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April 24, Amherst, MA

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August 20, Providence, RI

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October 2019, Springfield, MA

It has been a couple months since the Annual Conference, our largest event of the year, has passed, but things haven't slowed down within NEWEA.

We have lots of upcoming events for our members to attend, including a Plant Operations specialty conference, National Water Policy Fly-In, Operations Challenge Facility Tour & Training Day, and Deer Island Dash & KidFest.

Training Contact Hours will be available within participating states for attending the Plant Ops Conference and Operations Challenge Training Day. Check out the side bar to the left for more upcoming events to add to your calendar.

Additionally, we have an exciting job opening to join NEWEA! Linda Austin, our outstanding Office Administrator of 20 years, will be retiring in June, and we are looking for someone to fill this role. Check out the posting to join our NEWEA office as the Office Administrator .

Also in this newsletter, a letter from Past President Douglas Miller and information on the Green Steps Award, a new honor presented by the Sustainability Committee.

Until next newsletter, have a great month and we hope to see you at some of our upcoming events.

As always, we invite you to contact Jordan Gosselin at jgosselin@newea.org with committee news and updates you would like to share in future editions.

NEWEA's Plant Operations Committee is hosting Perspectives on Phosphorus Removal in the Sudbury-Assabet-Concord River Watershed, a one-day specialty conference taking place at the Courtyard Marriott in Billerica, MA on March 21. The program features presentations from various industry and regulatory perspectives. Attendees have the opportunity to earn Training Contact Hours. Exhibit and sponsor opportunities are also available.

Join us at the National Water Policy Fly-In

Help build Congressional support for clean water in New England! Join NEWEA, WEF, NACWA, WRF, and other national organizations to support water quality and to dialog with Congressional representatives from the New England states. This special event will take place April 3-4, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Learn more about the Operations Challenge, take a tour of the West Warwick Wastewater Treatment Facility, and get classroom and hands-on experience by attending the Operations Challenge Training Day & Facility Tour. Training Contact Hours are available for participating states.

Join the Water for People Committee for a Happy Hour

On Thursday, March 28 at 5:30PM, the New England Water for People Committee is hosting a Happy Hour at Aeronaut Brewing in Somerville, MA. Attend the event to meet committee members, discuss upcoming events, and learn about the committee. Both committee members and non-members are welcome.

Sponsor or Run the Water for People 5K

NEWEA and New England Water Works Association's (NEWWA) Water for People committees are once again teaming up to put on the Deer Island Dash 5K & KidFest. All proceeds from this event, which will take place on May 4 at the Deer Island Treatment Plant in Winthrop, MA, will benefit Water for People.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Book Your Stay for the Spring Meeting

Our hotel room block is now open. Join us at our upcoming Spring Meeting, taking place June 2-5, at the beautiful Wentworth by the Sea in New Castle, NH. Book your stay for the meeting before May 12 to secure NEWEA's rate of $215.

Reserve your room.

Participate in our Watershed Homebrewing Competition

With the goal of bringing NEWEA members even closer to the source waters that we strive to protect, NEWEA is seeking homebrewers for our 2nd Annual Pints Against Pollution event. This friendly competition will challenge each brewer to create an original beer using local water supplies for sharing at NEWEA’s Committee Appreciation Event in July.

Learn more and register.

Douglas Miller (center, in focus) attending the 2019 Annual Conference.

Dear Fellow NEWEA Members:

As many of you know, those of you who attended the 2019 Annual Conference in Boston, I had a heart event Monday afternoon at the meeting. I had a pacemaker implanted on Tuesday and was released from the hospital on Wednesday. I am recovering from the minor implant surgery and will be back in good shape in a couple of weeks. My heart is strong and healthy. I didn’t know that my “HEART” had touched so many of you.

I want to express my humble gratitude for all of your good wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery. Those wishes helped me get out of the hospital in short order and recovery at home quite quickly.

Thank you so much for being part of my circle of friends.

Sincerely,

Douglas Miller

2005 NEWEA Past President

The Sustainability Committee is Now Accepting Award Nominations

Do you know any organizations leading the wastewater industry in innovation and sustainability? Nominate them for the Green Steps Award! The Sustainability Committee is looking to honor an inventive project that exemplifies the economic, social, and environmental principles of sustainability.

Projects must be in operation for six months following construction and/or implementation to be eligible for this award. The additional award criteria can be found on NEWEA's website.

All nominations must be submitted in writing to the Sustainability Committee prior to March 31.

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