The New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) Young Professional (YP) committee held another successful Poo and Brew at the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District (GLSD) wastewater treatment facility in North Andover, MA. The Massachusetts Water Pollution Control Association (MWPCA) YP committee also co-sponsored this event. Over 35 water professionals from across New England toured the GLSD […]
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Do you have a SAFETY goal?
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 […]
Energy efficiency – it’s not just a catch phrase
Energy efficiency – it’s not just a catch phrase. It is something we can all take part in to ease the burden on the power grid and to our rate payers. This a very popular and appropriate term being used quite extensively these days, certainly in our field of wastewater treatment we can and do […]
Green Steps – From the Sustainability Committee
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 […]
Interview with 2011 Connecticut State Winner
U.S. Stockholm Jr. Water Prize 2011 Connecticut State Winner: William Hallisey Greenwich High School Project title: “Electrified Nanoscale Architecture in Mixed Matrix Membranes as a Means of Rapid Throughput Water Sterilization,” We’ve asked William Hallisey, last year’s Connecticut State Winner, to answer some questions about his experience participating in the U.S. Stockholm Jr. Water Prize Competition held in […]
Introducing the New England Stormy Awards – Submit Your Ideas Today!
The New England Stormwater Collaborative Tell us how your community is improving its ability to deliver stormwater management services and you could win a Stormy Award! The New England Stormwater Collaborative (a joint committee of NEWEA, NEWWA and NEAPWA) is looking for your community’s ideas on how you are enhancing your ability to deliver stormwater […]
Join Water For People for a Happy Hour
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!
Jon Doucette Wins 2013 Safety Logo Contest
Jon Doucette Wins 2013 Safety Logo Contest The NEWEA Safety Committee congratulates Jonathan Doucette, Woodard & Curran for winning the 2013 Safety Logo Contest. His logo was chosen to help promote safety throughout all of New England by appearing on Safety Committee shirts for the next three years. Jon has been invited to join the […]
Kentucky Derby Gala Raises Money for Water For People
On May 7, 2016 the NEWEA and NEWWA Water for People committees joined forces to host the seventh annual Water for People Gala at Dane Estates in Chestnut Hill, MA. Since the first gala held in 2004 this bi-annual event has raised more than $215,000. Proceeds from the Water for People Galas are used to […]
Learn about the Young Professionals Committee
The NEWEA Young Professionals (YP) committee focuses on fostering increased interest and participation in the NEWEA organization by water and wastewater professionals new to the industry. The committee plans and runs events throughout the year including a networking and mentorship program at the annual conference in January, wastewater treatment plant and brewery tours (aptly named […]
