Dr. Udayarka Karra was first introduced to WEF member associations while studying for his master’s degree at the University of Utah. He became a member of the Water Environment Association of Utah and has presented at and attended WEFTEC several times. When he moved to Connecticut to continue his studies, and pursue a PhD in … Read more
Committees
NEWEA is proud to announce the New England winners for 2016: Connecticut – Lauren Pawlowski & Courtney Litts “The Effects of Pollutants on Aquatic Life”. Maine – Paige Brown “Constructing Low Cost Calcium Alginate Based Scaffolds for Pollutant Reduction” Massachusetts – Lillian Cain “Washing Fertilizer: Engineering Greywater for Reuse in Hydroponic Systems” New Hampshire – … Read more
The first NEWEA Student Design Competition (SDC) organized by Student Activity Committee was recently held on April 27 at Northeastern University. This competition intended to promote “real world” design experience for students interested in pursuing an education and/or career in water engineering and sciences. The competition tasked teams of student members within NEWEA to design … Read more
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 … Read more
The NEWEA Young Professionals Committee, in association with NEWWA YP committee and NE APWA YP committee, successfully hosted a third event in the Poo & Brew series. This time around, the event was held on a beautiful spring afternoon at the Henry King Wastewater Management Facility on A Street in Framingham, MA and concluded at … Read more
NEWEA Congressional Briefing Washington, DC – April 12-13, 2016 A delegation of NEWEA members, led by Government Affairs Committee Chair Peter Grose and Vice Chair Bob Fischer, traveled to Washington, DC in mid-April to make a pitch to our Senators and Congressmen for support of clean water in New England and our nation. The trip had … Read more
NEWEA Safety Committee Wastewater Facility Safety Survey for 2015 Work Year The NEWEA Safety Committee is seeking feedback from your facility for our Annual Wastewater Safety Survey. Surveys are due May 31 The purpose of the survey is to: Increase safety awareness and minimize accidents/injuries. Collect regional accident and injury statistics and publish them for … Read more
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 … Read more
Early in 2015, the NEWEA Safety Committee emailed its annual Wastewater Facility Safety Survey for the 2014 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 for use by all wastewater professionals to benchmark their safety programs, … Read more
The New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) is proud to announced the 2015 slate of awards recipients. These Awards recognize “the best of the best” of water quality professionals from within the 2,000-member NEWEA organization, plus additional “stars” from the Public Education, Journalism, Educational Institution, and Municipal Utility/Public Works community. Visit our awards page to learn … Read more