NEWEA Safety Committee: Wastewater Facility Safety Survey Results for 2012 Work Year Early in 2013, the NEWEA Safety Committee mailed its annual Wastewater Facility Safety Survey for the 2012 work year to facilities throughout the six New England states. The purpose of the annual survey is to: Increase safety awareness and minimize accidents/injuries. Gather information […]
NEWEA Safety Committee: Wastewater Facility Safety Survey Results for 2012 Work Year
Early in 2013, the NEWEA Safety Committee mailed its annual Wastewater Facility Safety Survey for the 2012 work year to facilities throughout the six New England states. The purpose of the annual survey is to: Increase safety awareness and minimize accidents/injuries. Gather information regarding the status of safety programs at wastewater treatment facilities throughout New […]
A Look Back- NEWEA 2013 Annual Conference in Review
As NEWEA begins preparations for the 2014 Annual Conference, to be held January 26-29, 2014 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel, we’re looking back at some of last year’s highlights for inspiration and motivation. The 2013 Annual Conference followed the theme “This is where it begins,” marking the launch of NEWEA’s new brand, and […]
The Power to Heal – Successful Fundraiser at 2013 Spring Meeting
On June 4, 2013, less than two months after the tragic bombings at the Boston Marathon, NEWEA members and the greater Cape Cod community banded together in a fundraiser for the Richard Family Fund. The Richard Family suffered dearly because of the bombings, which killed 8-year-old Martin and left his mother and sister severely injured. […]
Hands-On Training Provided at Operations Challenge Training Day
The annual Operations Challenge Training Day, held this year on April 19th , was another great success. Operations Challenge is the “Wastewater Olympics” for professionals in the wastewater treatment industry. Teams of 4 members compete in 5 separate events: operations, maintenance, laboratory, safety and collection systems Veteran competitors and new recruits representing teams from Massachusetts, […]
Jon Doucette Wins 2013 Safety Logo Contest
Jon Doucette Wins 2013 Safety Logo Contest The NEWEA Safety Committee congratulates Jonathan Doucette, Woodard & Curran for winning the 2013 Safety Logo Contest. His logo was chosen to help promote safety throughout all of New England by appearing on Safety Committee shirts for the next three years. Jon has been invited to join the […]
On the Safe Side: GHS Pictograms
On the Safe Side: GHS Pictograms As of June 1, 2015 and as part of OSHA’s alignment with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), the Hazard Communication Standard will require pictograms on chemical container labels to alert users of the hazards to which they may be exposed. Familiarize yourself with […]
NEWEA Announces State Winners of U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize Student scientists to compete at national competition in June
NEWEA proudly announces the 2012 New England state winners of the U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP)-the most prestigious youth award for a water-related science project (see list below). State winners and their science teachers will attend the national competition, hosted by the NEWEA, June 14-16, 2012 at the Hilton Logan Airport Hotel in Boston. […]
Interview with 2011 Connecticut State Winner
U.S. Stockholm Jr. Water Prize 2011 Connecticut State Winner: William Hallisey Greenwich High School Project title: “Electrified Nanoscale Architecture in Mixed Matrix Membranes as a Means of Rapid Throughput Water Sterilization,” We’ve asked William Hallisey, last year’s Connecticut State Winner, to answer some questions about his experience participating in the U.S. Stockholm Jr. Water Prize Competition held in […]
On the Safe Side: The “ROOT” of the Problem
On the Safe Side: The “ROOT” of the Problem Check out this interesting safety article about a near miss and a gate valve. Written by: Chris Hipkiss, NEWEA Member If you have been in this business long enough, there most likely has been at least one incident that, from a safety standpoint, was a “near […]
