On June 2, 2018, the Eastern RI Conservation District (ERICD) partnered with the New England Water Environment Association and The Common Fence Point Association to create a rain garden at the Common Fence Point Community Hall in Portsmouth, RI. The rain garden was constructed in one day with help from over 40 people. The project … Read more
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Do you have a SAFETY goal? By David Wright, CSHO People are always trying to kind, funny, and clever ways to promote safety and raise awareness. Here is my attempt – Do you have SAFETY (Safety Awareness For Everyone This Year)? I know, I can hear the groans. But the fact remains that one of … Read more
In an effort to continue to highlight sustainable and innovative technologies, processes and strategies that are moving our water industry into the future, the NEWEA Sustainability Committee decided to offer a regular newsletter vignette focused on such topics. We hope that through our offerings you might find yourself informed of something new, interested in applying … Read more
This May 5th, the Water for People Committees of NEWEA/NEWWA are putting on the bi-annual Water For People Gala! This year, the theme once again is the Kentucky Derby and will be held at the fabulous Dane Estate in Brookline, complete with live-streaming of the race, barbeque, mint-juleps, seersucker suits and your best dresses and … Read more
The second annual Young Professionals Summit was held on Sunday, January 21st as part of the NEWEA Annual Conference. This year’s event was cohosted by the NEWEA and NEWWA Young Professionals Committees. The Summit Planning Committee reimagined the event into an interactive all-day experience to focus on themes of networking, professional development, and innovation and … Read more
Join NEWEA/NEWWA’s Water For People Committee for an informal happy hour at Aeronaut Brewing Company on Thursday, February 1st at 5:30pm. Come meet members of the New England WFP Committee Learn about the committee and upcoming events Members and non-members are welcome!
Mark your calendars for a joint Water For People (WFP) Kentucky Derby Gala on Saturday, May 5th. Contact NEWWA to discuss sponsoring! This event is brought to you by NEWEA and NEWWA’s Water For People (WFP) Committees.
The Scholarship Committee is offering three scholarships for: Undergraduate student majoring in an environmental related career, Graduate student majoring in an environmental related career, Undergraduate student majoring in any field. The awards are based on academic performance and demonstrated interest in environmental protection. The objective of the scholarships is to encourage and provide incentive for capable … Read more
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) hosted the national student design competition in Chicago this past October during WEFTEC17, which is the largest annual water quality event in the world. The Northeastern University team placed third in the Wastewater Competition, which saw the participation of 17 teams from across the country and Canada. The winning Northeastern team project involved … Read more
Water Warriors Initiatives is a joint effort by the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) and our Affiliated State Associations to recruit and retain returning and retiring U.S Armed Forces veterans into the drinking water and clean water infrastructure fields. Many skills learned in the Armed Forces, particularly with equipment maintenance and science based programs, … Read more