Consider the mission of your utility and it likely includes phraseology such as “protect public health and the environment” or “protect and enhance water quality”. An integral part of fulfilling that mission is having reliable operations. Having a state-of-the-art business continuity plan that is well implemented is critical to smooth and uninterrupted operations. So, just […]
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Call for Abstracts for the Northeast Residuals & Biosolids Conference
Submit an Abstract! Abstracts pertaining to the management of biosolids, organic residuals, resource recovery and efficiency are being requested for the coming Northeast Residuals & Biosolids Conference, October 19-20, 2016 in Cromwell, CT. Preferred abstracts are those that provide clear results from full-scale operations or comprehensive pilot projects and research and/or summarize significant developments and/or generally […]
Call For Stories
NEWEA launched the first two Water for Life “Water Champion” ads at the 2016 Annual Conference, and now we are looking to you for story ideas to help build the campaign. Share your industry success story that supports Storm Preparedness, The Value of Infrastructure or Community Awareness, and it may be featured in an upcoming […]
Celebrating 50 Years of Clean Water on Maine’s Androscoggin River
Decades ago, Maine’s Androscoggin River was so polluted that water was depleted of oxygen, killing millions of fish. The river emitted a strong odor that resembled rotten eggs. Industrial facilities discharged dyes that discolored the waters. During the 1960’s and 1970’s, this river was one of the country’s ten most polluted rivers. Today, Maine residents […]
Change Water Forever! 5k Fun Run/Walk
NYWEA’s Humanitarian Assistance Committee and NEWEA’s Water For People Committee are partnering on a Change Water Forever 5K fun run and walk to take place at the 2016 Joint NEWEA/NYWEA Spring Meeting in Groton, CT. This unique run/walk will be held at the beautiful Bluff Point State Park and Coastal Reserve on June 7th 2016 at 6:30 AM. Runners will be charged a $25 entrance fee […]
Committee Spotlight: CSO/Wet Weather Issues Committee
The CSO/Wet Weather Issues Committee focuses on wet weather related issues including policies regarding combined sewer overflows (CSO), sanitary sewer overflows (SSO), and stormwater discharges and educating members and the general public on the technical, legislative, financial, and regulatory aspects of these issues. One of our goals is to hold a periodic Specialty Conference to […]
Committee Spotlight: GLSD Poo and Brew
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 […]
Compete in NEWEA’s 1st Design Competition
Undergraduate and Graduate students! Are you completing a capstone project? Consider participating in NEWEA’s 1st Annual Student Design Competition (SDC). The SDC promotes “real world” design experience for students interested in water engineering and sciences. The Student Design Competition (SDC) is based on problems relating to the environmental field. Student design teams will compete in one […]
Compete in NEWEA’s Student Design Competition
Calling all Undergraduate and Graduate students! Are you completing a capstone project? Consider participating in NEWEA’s 2nd Annual Student Design Competition (SDC). The SDC promotes “real world” design experience for students interested in water engineering and sciences. The Student Design Competition (SDC) is based on problems relating to the environmental field. Student design teams will compete in […]
Congratulations to the NEWEA/WEF 2016 Award Recipients
NEWEA is pleased to announce the 2016 NEWEA/WEF Award Recipients who will be honored at the Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 during the prestigious Annual Conference & Exhibit in Boston, Massachusetts. If you’d like to support your fellow colleague and attend the awards ceremony, please make sure to register and purchase an awards ticket.
