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 […]
Green Steps – From the Sustainability Committee
In an effort to continue to highlight sustainable and innovative technologies, processes and strategies that are moving our water industry into the future, the NEWEA Sustainability Committee decided to offer a regular newsletter vignette focused on such topics. We hope that through our offerings you might find yourself informed of something new, interested in applying […]
Member Profile: Amy Anderson, Program Chair
In this Spring edition of waterlink, we profile Amy Anderson, Program Committee Chair. Amy insists she is just a regular employee but actions speak louder than words. Thanks to the good advice of colleagues at Arcadis, she became very active in NEWEA soon after she joined in 2005. Amy currently serves as chair of the […]
Things We Think Can’t Happen Do (Ready for Anything) by: Kate Novick
In New England, we’re used to blizzards. Suspended travel and downed power lines and trees trigger power generators, cleanup, and restoration. The usual. In most cases, we prove our resilience again and again just by doing our jobs. However, some utilities, due to things outside of their control like their location and the characteristics of […]
2018 Water For People Gala Approaches
This May 5th, the Water for People Committees of NEWEA/NEWWA are putting on the bi-annual Water For People Gala! This year, the theme once again is the Kentucky Derby and will be held at the fabulous Dane Estate in Brookline, complete with live-streaming of the race, barbeque, mint-juleps, seersucker suits and your best dresses and […]
Recap: Young Professionals Summit A Success! by Amanda Lade, AECOM
The second annual Young Professionals Summit was held on Sunday, January 21st as part of the NEWEA Annual Conference. This year’s event was cohosted by the NEWEA and NEWWA Young Professionals Committees. The Summit Planning Committee reimagined the event into an interactive all-day experience to focus on themes of networking, professional development, and innovation and […]
NEWEA Welcomes a New President for 2018
NEWEA is pleased to announce Janine Burke-Wells, executive director, Warwick Sewer Authority will be taking the reigns as NEWEA’s 2018 President. Her term officially began at the association’s annual conference Wednesday at the Marriott Copley Place in Boston. Janine’s year will focus on “The Year of the Volunteer”. Check out this great article recently published […]
Join Water For People for a Happy Hour
Join NEWEA/NEWWA’s Water For People Committee for an informal happy hour at Aeronaut Brewing Company on Thursday, February 1st at 5:30pm. Come meet members of the New England WFP Committee Learn about the committee and upcoming events Members and non-members are welcome!
Save the Date: Water For People Kentucky Derby Gala
Mark your calendars for a joint Water For People (WFP) Kentucky Derby Gala on Saturday, May 5th. Contact NEWWA to discuss sponsoring! This event is brought to you by NEWEA and NEWWA’s Water For People (WFP) Committees.
Best Rate Ends Today for NEWEA 2018 Annual Conference
Register today to attend NEWEA’s 2018 Annual Conference in Boston, MA at the best rate! This is NEWEA’s largest water quality conference in New England which features 32 technical sessions, over 200 exhibitors, an innovation pavilion, networking and much more.