Each year, NEWEA members seeking financial support for humanitarian and community-type projects are invited to submit grant proposals for consideration by the NEWEA Humanitarian Assistance Committee. This year, three projects that align with NEWEA’s mission to preserve, protect and manage the water environment of New England were selected, and each will receive up to $2,500 in aid for […]
Worlds Colliding – Albania and New England Meet in Woburn
On September 23, 2015, the NEWEA Executive Office met with SHUKALB, the water/wastewater association of Albania. SHUKALB exists primarily through the initiative of Philip Giantris with whom many of you may be familiar. Philip previously worked at Metcalf & Eddy, hails from Worcester and now lives in Maine when he is not in Albania as […]
EPA Approves Massachusetts Plan to Protect Cape Cod Waters
EPA Approves Massachusetts Plan to Protect Cape Cod Waters BOSTON – EPA has formally approved an updated plan from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that creates a robust framework for Cape Cod communities to reduce nitrogen levels that are currently harming ecological health of ponds, bays and other surface waters on the Cape. The “Cape Cod Water […]
NEWEA Hosts Student Engagement Lunch and Learns
This year NEWEA began hosting Student Engagement Lunch and Learns at local colleges and university throughout New England. As many of your know, we held our September 15th Executive Committee Meeting (ECM) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Immediately following the ECM, we held a lunch and learn for the engineering and environmental students of WPI. […]
Raising Awareness – Water For People Softball Tournament, Oct 17
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Student Scholarships 2015-2016 Now Available
The Scholarship Committee is offering three $3,000 scholarships for: Undergraduate student majoring in an environmental related career, Graduate student majoring in an environmental related career, Undergraduate student majoring in any field. The awards are based on academic performance and demonstrated interest in environmental protection. The objective of the scholarships is to encourage and provide incentive for […]
Announcing CSO/Wet Weather Issues Conference in October
Implementing Integrated Wet Weather Solutions in a Digital World This two-day CSO/Wet Weather Conference, Exhibit & Tour, Oct. 26-27 at UMASS Lowell will focus on demonstrated successes to address the myriad of wet weather regulations confronting communities in New England and nationally. Speakers include federal, state, and municipal leaders, as well as engineering consultants, who […]
NEWEA Reception at WEFTEC 2015
SAVE THE DATE – Sunday, 9/27 5:00-7:30 PM NEWEA is excited to announce our member reception at WEFTEC 2015, taking place in Chicago next month. The reception will offer the opportunity to connect and network with other NEWEA members who are at the conference, along with Hors d’oeuvres and appetizers. The event will run from 5:00 PM until 7:30 PM […]
NEWEA Funds Facilitate Learning and Hands-On Experience
Last year, the NEWEA Humanitarian Assistance & Grant Committee financially backed a project to gain access to a large area of land for educational use at Bacon Academy in Colchester, CT. The land, separated from school grounds by a large brook, required a footbridge for student access, and NEWEA’s support allowed such a bridge to be built. The project, headed by […]
Industry News: Turning Industrial Waste into Energy Opportunities
From Problem to Profit A Fort Worth water resource recovery facility turns industrial waste challenges into energy opportunities By Kristina Twigg and Peter V. Cavagnaro. Kristina Twigg is the Associate Editor, World Water: Stormwater Management at the Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Virginia.). Peter V. Cavagnaro is a project development consultant at Johnson Controls Inc. (Milwaukee, […]
