Member Profile : Dr. Udayarka Karra, NEWEA Scholarship Chair Uday became a member of NEWEA in 2010 when he moved to Connecticut to continue his studies, and pursue a PhD in Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut. While studying at UConn he was awarded the NEWEA Scholarship twice, once in 2011 and once in […]
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 […]
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 […]
NEWEA Focused on Risk & Resiliency at its Utility Management Conference
The Utility Management Committee sponsored a one-day conference on Managing Risk & Resiliency in Marlborough, Massachusetts on April 26, 2016 at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel. The event was prompted by the natural disasters and malevolent events that seem to be ever present and increasing in our society today. Compounding these challenges is aging […]
Member Profile: Dr. Udayarka Karra, NEWEA Scholarship Committee Chair
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 […]
NEWEA Announces 2016 New England Student Finalists
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 – […]
Northeastern University Takes 1st in NEWEA’s Student Design Competition
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 […]
Kentucky Derby Gala Raises Money for Water For People
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 […]
Nominate Outstanding Water Quality Professionals
NEWEA is looking to honor outstanding water quality professionals. Nominate a worthy candidate for an award! Nominations for the following awards are due July 1st: Alfred E. Peloquin Award Arthur Sidney Bedell Award (WEF) Asset Management Excellence Award Biosolids Management Award Clair N. Sawyer Award Committee Service Award Elizabeth A. Cutone – Executive Leadership Award […]
POO & BREW #3 Networking Event Held in Framingham, MA
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 […]
