The Water Environment Federation (WEF)’s new Water Advocates website is a quick and easy platform for members to influence Congress and make their voices heard in regards to legislative issues in the water environment. You can use the “Write your Congressman” tool to electronically submit pre-drafted letters to your Senators and Representatives, or edit/add your own personal message. Currently, … Read more
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The Water Environment Federation annually recognizes individuals and member associations that make outstanding contributions to the water environment, WEF, or their local organizations. According to the WEF website, one such award, the Outstanding Member Association Award recognizes a WEF Member Association that excels in seven performance areas: membership retention, financial strength, new memberships, scholarship programs, student achievement and support, technology transfer, … Read more
Member Profile : Charles Tyler, MWRA Process Operations In this issue, we profile a man of many talents and a one of a kind, NEWEA Past President, Assessment and Development Committee Chair, Executive Committee Parliamentarian, photographer extraordinaire, and operator’s operator, Charles Tyler. Charlie has been an active member of NEWEA since 1984, and is presently … Read more
The Northeast Residuals & Biosolids Conference & Exhibit (October 12-13) is a great forum to learn the latest trends in the management of biosolids and residuals, and it is a “must” for all those involved in the challenge of managing biosolids and residuals in the Northeast. This year the conference will take place in Connecticut, where … Read more
Each year at the Spring Meeting, NEWEA hosts the Operations Challenge competition, pitting talented teams of wastewater professionals from member states against one another in five different skill competitions. The teams compete for bragging rights, plaques, and a chance to compete in the national Operations Challenge tournament at WEFTEC in the fall. This year, Rhode … Read more
Join us for technical presentations and a facility tour at Dover, NH Wastewater Treatment Facility in Dover, NH on Wednesday, August 24. The Dover, NH facility is a great example of how communities have dealt with the complex issue of upgrading their wastewater facilities to increase performance and meet tighter regulatory limits which has led to the clean-up … Read more
The New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) Small Community Committee is pleased to host a one-day specialty conference on beautiful Cape Cod on Friday, July 15th in North Falmouth, MA. treatment facilities which see seasonal spikes in flows and we’ll learn how those situations are addressed. Community level planning, the nuts and bolts of a … Read more
The NEWEA/NEBRA Northeast Residuals & Biosolids Conference and exhibit is a great forum to learn the latest trends in the management of biosolids and residuals, and it is a “must” for all those involved in the challenge of managing biosolids and residuals in the Northeast. This year we will be in Connecticut, where options are being considered for … Read more
Do you see yourself as a leader in NEWEA or do you know of someone who would be perfect for one of our positions? Well, if you do, it’s now your turn to step forward and help us shape NEWEA’s future. The Nominating Committee and the entire Executive Committee encourages you to give serious consideration … Read more
Submit an Abstract! Abstracts pertaining to the management of biosolids, organic residuals, resource recovery and efficiency are being requested for the coming Northeast Residuals & Biosolids Conference, October 19-20, 2016 in Cromwell, CT. Preferred abstracts are those that provide clear results from full-scale operations or comprehensive pilot projects and research and/or summarize significant developments and/or generally … Read more