Events Archive

Northeast Residuals & Biosolids Symposium

refor_sponsorThis year, NEWEA and NEBRA are joining with BioCycle for an organics recycling event!  The Northeast Residuals And Biosolids Symposium will be held on Monday, Oct. 19th and will focus on biosolids in the region.  The event will continue with BioCycle’s REFOR15 conference on Tuesday and Wednesday – with some biosolids sessions – followed by a full day of organics recycling tours on Thursday, the 22nd – including biosolids sites. More Information

 

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NWPCA Clean Water Legislative Summit

The Narragansett Water Pollution Control Association (NWPCA), the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA), and the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) are pleased to invite you to the eighth annual Rhode Island Clean Water Legislative Summit.  Please join us!
 
Wednesday, March 27th — 2 PM to 4 PM
Rhode Island State House – House of Representatives Lounge
 
The annual legislative event is an opportunity for our members and local officials to get together with state legislators to discuss clean water issues challenging our communities. View Agenda >>  In addition to an opportunity to network, speakers will include regulators (RIDEM), regulated facilities (NBC), clean water project financers (RIIB) and environmental advocates (RI Audubon Society).  There will be refreshments and some light snacks.  There is no cost to attend. 
 
To participate, please RSVP by March 20th by contacting Janine Burke-Wells at (401) 651-2098.
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Operation Challenge Facility Tour & Training Day

Sign up today! Enjoy a facility tour of the Springfield’s Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility and learn about NEWEA Operations Challenge events. This event includes a facility tour, classroom/hands on practical experience with Collection Systems, Process Control, Laboratory, Safety and Maintenance topics.  Lunch will be provided as well as Training Contact Hours for participating states. View Flyer >>

Register for a fun day of training and networking with other operations professionals. Anyone can participate.  Join us for a fun and rewarding experience!

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Terms and Conditions:  Please read the Attendee Terms and Conditions here >>

COVID Policy: At this current time, Masks covering the nose and mouth and temperature checks are only required inside the WWTP building.  Due to the rapidly changing COVID guidelines, precautions may change as we get closer to the event.  Precautions may include vaccines, 48 hour negative test, and/or masks. Failure to observe any of NEWEA’s health and safety protocols and/or to heed instructions given by NEWEA staff at the event may result in being removed from the Conference without a refund.For more information, view our Health & Safety Guidelines.

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Operation Challenge Facility Tour & Training Day – POSTPONED

Sign up today! Enjoy a facility tour of the Greater New Haven WPCA’s East Shore Water Pollution Abatement Facility and learn about NEWEA Operations Challenge events. This event includes a facility tour, classroom/hands on practical experience with Collection Systems, Process Control, Laboratory, Safety and Maintenance topics.  Lunch will be provided as well as Training Contact Hours for participating states. Register for a fun day of training and networking with other operations professionals. Anyone can participate.  Join us for a fun and rewarding experience!

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Operation Challenge Training Day

Ops Challenge Practice Day is YOUR chance to see what its all about. Come by yourself or bring a friend and register for a fun day of training, practice and networking with other operations professionals.

Why should I attend the Ops Challenge Practice Day?

  1. Earn up to 4 Training Contact Hours (TCHs)
  2. Network with other operations professionals
  3. Training includes classroom and hands-on practice sessions
  4. Includes barbecue lunch
  5. It’s FREE

Anyone can participate.  If you don’t have a team or group, you can be matched up with others from different facilities.

Questions? Contact Operations Challenge Chair, Mike Burke at 413-534-2222

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Operations Challenge Golf Tournament

NEWEA is holding its Annual Operations Challenge Golf Tournament on Monday, September 8 in Stow, Massachusetts.  Proceeds will go towards offsetting costs of NEWEA Operations Challenge activities and to help send three teams (Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island) to the National Competition at WEF’s Annual Conference in October.  Golf Sponsorships and tournament prize donations are also welcome – contact Paul P. Casey at 603-656-9799. Entry deadline is Wednesday, September 2, 2014.

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Operations Challenge Training Day

Join us for Operations Challenge Training Day.  All are welcome!  Take a tour of Holyoke Water Pollution Control Facility and learn about Operations Challenge events: Collection Systems, Process Control, Laboratory, Safety and Maintenance. This event includes a facility tour, classroom and hands on practical experience. View Flyer >>

TCHs will be awarded pending approval.

Note: Attendees are required to wear clothing that is appropriate for an industrial environment. Closed-toes shoes, hard hat, safety glasses are mandatory.

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Ops Challenge Team Training Day

Calling all Operations Challenge Teams! Come learn about the Operations Challenge events: Collection Systems, Process Control, Laboratory, Safety and Maintenance and hear about updates for the WEFTEC21 competition. This event will take place on Friday, August 6th at the Greater New Haven WPCA
and includes classroom and hands on practical experience.

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