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COVID-19: Implications for the Water and Wastewater Industry
COVID-19: Implications for the Water and Wastewater Industry April 1, 2020 John Bergendahl, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester MA, jberg@wpi.edu Marina Fernandes, P.E., LEED AP, Tighe & Bond, Westwood MA Wayne E. Bates, Ph.D., P.E., Tighe & Bond, Westwood MA INTRODUCTION In December 2019, multiple cases […]
CT’s Wastewater Appreciation Day is May 24th
Deer Island 2018 Teacher Training Workshop
The NEWEA Public Education Committee hosted a Teacher Training Workshop on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at MWRA’s Deer Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. About 40 elementary and high school teachers participated in the event which included a tour of Deer Island, a presentation on the NEWEA school program with watershed and floodplain model demonstrations, a workshop […]
Deer Island Dash 5K Raises Over $5000 for Water For People
New England Water Works Association and New England Water Environment Association Water For People Committees joined forces this year to coordinate a new fundraising event—a 5K road race to benefit Water For People. With committee members Mary White, Renie Jesanis, and Victoria Hawkes championing the event, the committees hosted the inaugural Deer Island Dash 5K […]
Distributed Nitrogen Removing I/A Septic Systems: A 2020 Primer for Cape Cod
by Bruce H. Walton Innovation Council Executive Summary Have you ever wondered why there is an occasional not-so-nice smell at the beach, why there are beach closures, or why eel grass and scallops have disappeared from parts of the Cape coastline? It is primarily because of wastewater from our home toilets, and we can do […]
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 […]
Do you have a SAFETY goal? Part 2
Continuing from the article that posted on May 5, 2018 Safety is an important aspect of any job, something that needs raised awareness and promotion. One of the most effective ways to promote safety within any work place is to continually keep safety at the forefront by reminding employees that by working safely you can […]
Do You Have a Safety Goal? Part 3
By David Wright Continued from part two of this series. In October/November of each year, OSHA publishes the Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards. Here are the Top 10 for 2017: Fall Protection – General Requirements Hazard Communication Scaffolding Respiratory Protection Lockout/Tagout Ladders Powered Industrial Trucks Machine Guarding Fall Protection – Training Requirements Electrical – […]
Dover Wastewater Treatment Facility Tour & Technical Presentation
Join us for technical presentations and a facility tour at Dover, NH Wastewater Treatment Facility in Dover, NH on Wednesday, August 24. The Dover, NH facility is a great example of how communities have dealt with the complex issue of upgrading their wastewater facilities to increase performance and meet tighter regulatory limits which has led to the clean-up […]
