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 … Read more
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The evening may have started out a little wet and soggy, but that didn’t put a damper on the 29th Annual NEWEA Committee Member Appreciation Event held at Kimball Farm in Westford, MA on July 27! All committee members were invited to come out and celebrate their hard work throughout the year by playing harder. … Read more
NEWEA Safety Committee Wastewater Facility Safety Survey Results for 2016 Work Year Early in 2017, the NEWEA Safety Committee emailed its annual Wastewater Facility Safety Survey for the 2016 work year to facilities throughout the six New England states. The purpose of the annual survey is to: Collect regional incident and injury statistics and publish them … Read more
NEWEA Safety Committee Wastewater Facility Safety Survey Results for 2015 Work Year Early in 2016, the NEWEA Safety Committee emailed its annual Wastewater Facility Safety Survey for the 2015 work year to facilities throughout the six New England states. The purpose of the annual survey is to: Collect regional incident and injury statistics and publish … Read more
Working for Water Quality NEWEA will be participating in the National Water Policy Fly-in in Washington, DC on March 21-22, 2017 Come to the Capitol to join with WEF, NACWA, AWWA, WERF and other organizations to support water quality and to dialog with Congressional representatives from the New England states. We’re at a critical … Read more
The Young Professional’s Committee “Poo & Brew” series has been quite a hit this year and it’s no wonder why. Who doesn’t want to visit New England wastewater facilities then sample local microbrewery draughts while catching up with fellow industry professionals? This fall, the event series extended its reach to two new states with tours … 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
By Marian Long PE, Gradient Planning LLC The emergency management community has a saying, “During a disaster is not the time to exchange business cards”. The establishment and continued re-strengthening of relationships is critical to effective emergency response. Working in isolation is only successful for small, on-site incidents when no outside help is needed. Have … Read more
The Utility Management Committee sponsored a one-day conference on Managing Risk & Resiliency in Marlborough, Massachusetts on April 26, 2016 at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel. The event was prompted by the natural disasters and malevolent events that seem to be ever present and increasing in our society today. Compounding these challenges is aging … Read more