2018 Collection System Specialty Conference Recap
The CUES truck was on hand for attendees to view and tour. The NEWEA Collection Systems Committees held a Specialty Conference on September 10, 2017 at the Boxboro Regency Hotel in Boxborough, MA. Over...
View ArticleMember Profile: Danielle DiRuzza
Danielle DiRuzza, MWRA In this member profile, we are highlighting Danielle DiRuzza, MWRA. Danielle is a new member of NEWEA and has jumped into her volunteer efforts head first. She first volunteered...
View ArticleGreen Steps – From the Sustainability Committee (part 2)
What green steps can you take today? Big or small…doesn’t matter, Just Take a Step! In our second installment from the NEWEA Sustainability Committee, we wanted to highlight the new version of...
View ArticleAnnouncing the NEWEA Student Design Competition for 2019
The NEWEA Student Activities Committee (SAC) is happy to announce the Student Design Competition (SDC) for 2019. The SAC is hoping to increase participation of students and to get utilities, consulting...
View ArticleNEWEA Hires New Team Member, Promotes Staff to More Senior Role
WOBURN, MA: New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) has made recent staff changes, welcoming Jordan Gosselin as Communications/PR Coordinator and promoting Janice Moran to Program Director....
View ArticleGreen Steps – From the Sustainability Committee (Part 3)
By Courtney Eaton In this installment of Green Steps, we wanted to highlight a few upcoming initiatives from our very own NEWEA Sustainability Committee. First, a little history of our committee. We...
View ArticleDo You Have a Safety Goal? Part 3
By David Wright Continued from part two of this series. In October/November of each year, OSHA publishes the Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards. Here are the Top 10 for 2017: Fall Protection –...
View ArticleNear Misses- Learning to Protect Ourselves and Our Utilities Better
By Kate Novick A near miss is an event that causes no losses, but could have if conditions were slightly different. It is defined as “a narrowly avoided loss.” Companies that have worked hard to...
View ArticleSustainability Survey
Sustainability Outreach Survey 1. In which State do you work?*select a stateConnecticutMaineMassachusettsNew HampshireRhode IslandVermontOutside New England2. What is your job/role?*select a...
View ArticleStudent Outreach Success
As part of an ongoing effort to enhance outreach to students, NEWEA has been scheduling Executive Committee Meetings at colleges and universities, specifically at institutions from which our committee...
View ArticleGreen Steps – From the Sustainability Committee
The Sustainability Committee recently completed (February 2019) an informal survey of NEWEA members to better understand how the membership views sustainability, and what our committee can do to...
View ArticleGreen Steps – Climate Resiliency in Water Resource Planning
Jake Cantor – Hazen and Sawyer NEWEA Sustainability Committee Contributor A changing climate presents challenges for utilities to provide clean drinking water, treat wastewater and mitigate stormwater...
View ArticleNEWIN to Merge With NEWEA to Become Innovation Council
Since 2017, and with accelerating pace, New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) and Northeast Water Innovation Network (NEWIN) have been working together on innovative clean water events,...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Update from the NEWEA Office
As the COVID-19 situation continues to unfold, the NEWEA Office is taking important steps to maintain the health and safety of our office and communities. Please read the notices below to remain up to...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Implications for the Water and Wastewater Industry
COVID-19: Implications for the Water and Wastewater Industry April 1, 2020 John Bergendahl, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic...
View ArticleNEWEA’s 2020 Spring Meeting Cancelled
NEWEA Spring Meeting May 31 to June 3 canceled due to health concerns over COVID-19 Out of concerns for the health and safety of NEWEA’s community, we regret to inform you that the 2020 Spring Meeting...
View ArticleGreen Steps – From the Sustainability Committee
In this installment of Green Steps, we pause to take a moment to highlight initiatives and thoughts from our very own NEWEA Sustainability Committee. We recognize that we are living in uncertain times...
View ArticleNEWEA Blog Submission Guidelines
NEWEA invites contributors to submit guest posts for publication on our website’s blog. All posts should address water quality, NEWEA committee news, water innovation, water infrastructure, or other...
View ArticleIn Solidarity
Dear NEWEA Members and Friends, The recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery are painful examples of the systemic racism and violence inflicted upon Black and Brown...
View ArticleA Note on the 2021 Annual Conference
Planning is now underway for our 2021 Annual Conference & Exhibit. As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to unfold, much remains uncertain about the timeline of safely returning to large in-person...
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