The New England Stormwater Collaborative continues its efforts to identify the best stormwater work in New England. This year we are modifying our award program to identify simple, imaginative, unique and inventive stormwater ideas in three categories: Stormwater Management/Green Infrastructure Political Support/ Funding/Outreach Program Efficiency/Technology Tell us how your community or business is improving our […]
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Sustainability Survey
The Sustainability Committee wants your input!! Help us keep our conversation around sustainability relevant and relatable to YOU, NEWEA’s broad and diverse membership, by filling out this Sustainability Survey below. Our goal is to understand which topics related to sustainability are most relevant to our members, our region and our industry. Using the survey results, […]
Ted DeBoda, NASSCO Selected as Collection Systems Keynote Speaker
The NEWEA Collection Systems Committee is pleased to announce that Mr. Ted DeBoda, National Association of Sewer Service Companies, will be the keynote speaker for the NEWEA 2016 Collection Systems Conference & Exhibit that will take place on Monday, September 12 in Boxborough, MA. Ted DeBoda has 30 years of engineering experience in both the […]
Thank you Water Workers
During the COVID-19 pandemic, essential workers provide necessary services to keep their communities safe and healthy. Among these essential workers are water professionals, who do the often-unseen work to provide communities with clean water, treat the water we use, and keep our water environment accessible. To raise awareness about the key role of water professionals […]
The Emergency Response Plan- Alone It’s Not Enough by Kate Novick, P.E., C.S.P.
The Emergency Response Plan is something that most, if not all, water and wastewater utilities utilize to comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements. However, these plans could have utility far beyond compliance. Recognizing the growing difficulty to maintain service in the face of a long list of potential emergencies spanning from technological breaks to […]
The Pawtuxet River: From a “Common, Natural Sewer” to Clean Water
The Pawtuxet River is Rhode Island’s largest river, supplying the state with much of its drinking water, offering recreational opportunities for residents and visitors, and fostering an environment for a diverse ecosystem. Although this river now boasts some of the cleanest fresh water in the state, this was not always the case. The Pawtuxet River […]
The Power to Heal – Successful Fundraiser at 2013 Spring Meeting
On June 4, 2013, less than two months after the tragic bombings at the Boston Marathon, NEWEA members and the greater Cape Cod community banded together in a fundraiser for the Richard Family Fund. The Richard Family suffered dearly because of the bombings, which killed 8-year-old Martin and left his mother and sister severely injured. […]
Things We Think Can’t Happen Do (Ready for Anything) by: Kate Novick
In New England, we’re used to blizzards. Suspended travel and downed power lines and trees trigger power generators, cleanup, and restoration. The usual. In most cases, we prove our resilience again and again just by doing our jobs. However, some utilities, due to things outside of their control like their location and the characteristics of […]
U.S. Senator William “Mo” Cowan is Keynote Speaker NEWEA 2015 Annual Conference
New England’s Largest Water Quality Event! Join us on Monday, January 26th at the Opening Session at the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) Annual Conference & Exhibit for a discussion of the Massachusetts statewide election results, with a perspective from former Senator Mo Cowan, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of ML Strategies and Of […]
Wastewater Facility Safety Survey Results for 2014 Work Year
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, […]
