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Although the change of season happened weeks ago, we've yet to see many sunny Spring days, but warmer, brighter days are ahead.

Along with the nicer weather in the coming weeks, we're also looking forward to our Spring Meeting. The program has been released and registration is now open! We look forward to seeing our water industry colleagues at the beautiful Sea Crest Beach Resort May 17-20.

Scroll down to learn more, and until next newsletter, have a great month!

Reviewing Methods & Real-World Case Studies to Close Complex IDDE Catchment Investigations Webinar to be Held on April 29

Join NEWEA’s Stormwater Committee for an in-depth webinar on April 29 to hear speakers highlight success stories of different methodologies using real-life case studies from New England IDDE Programs.

Registration is Now Open for the Energy Presentations & Facility Tour

Join us Friday, May 1 in Winthrop, MA for technical presentations and a facility tour of MWRA’s Deer Island Treatment Plant (DITP). This is a special opportunity to see how a large utility functions and manages its power use.

Award Nominations Now Open

NEWEA is now accepting nominations for NEWEA and WEF Awards! Honor the work of a deserving water professional by submitting an award nomination on their behalf. Self nominations are encouraged. Nominations are due by May 31.

SUBMIT A NOMINATION

NEWEA's 2026 Spring Meeting is May 17-20 at the Sea Crest in North Falmouth, MA

This event will offer opportunities to learn the latest industry trends in technical sessions, earn Training Contact Hours (TCH), support the operators competing in the Operations Challenge, and much more.

Limited Exhibit Booths are Available at the Spring Meeting

NEWEA's Spring Meeting will offer limited exhibit tabletops for companies looking to display their products and services for the water quality industry. This event typically attracts about 300 engineers, consultants, scientists, operators, and academics.

RESERVE YOUR BOOTH

Spring Meeting Golf Tournament

Join NEWEA for a friendly 18-hole Golf Tournament at the Cape Club in East Falmouth, MA on May 18. This course recently underwent an expansive transformation that included all new green complexes, expanded playing corridors, new and re-contoured fairways, and more.

Spring Meeting Hotel Room Block is Open Until April 25

A room block is available for NEWEA's Spring Meeting May 17-20 at the Sea Crest Beach Resort in North Falmouth, MA. Set along the white sands of Old Silver Beach, the Sea Crest is Upper Cape Cod's only beachfront resort. Rooms start at $199++ per night and are subject to space and date availability.

RESERVE YOUR STAY

Ask your Congressperson to Support H.R. 1267, the Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act!

As a water utility striving to provide a safe, affordable public service to our ratepayers, there is a concern that EPA’s designation of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA will cause water systems and ratepayers – rather than polluters – to incur environmental cleanup liability that should be faced by the entities responsible for that pollution.

H.R. 1267 would provide statutory protection for water systems from liability under CERCLA for PFAS to help ensure polluters, not the public, pay for PFAS cleanup.

Use WEF's Water Advocates VoterVoice webform to draft and send a message to your elected officials.

Warwick Sewer Authority to Host Open House

Join the Warwick Sewer Authority in celebrating Clean Water Week by attending their Open House on April 18! Warwick will be opening their doors to show members of their community how they protect local waterways by treating over 5 million gallons of wastewater every day.

View the flyer to learn more and share this information with those who may be interested in attending.

Water Environment Federation (WEF) News

The following news was included in the March edition of WEF's Member Association (MA) newsletter.

Apply or nominate an individual for WEF's David Jenkins Operator Award and Scholarship by April 13. This $10,000 award is presented annually to one individual Operator in a water resource recovery facility who is pursuing or plans to pursue further education and/or training for certifications and/or academic degrees that will enhance their career in the water sector.
The WEF House of Delegates Work Group on Developing Strategies for Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) is seeking input via a brief survey on the current use of AI within the water industry. Complete the survey at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HWYRLB3
WEF is now accepting submissions for the 2026 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize. Local students can submit their water research project to NEWEA's competition by April 15th, 2026.
WEF is conducting a national Operations & Maintenance Benchmarking Survey focused on wastewater collection systems. This survey aims to understand current operations and maintenance (O&M) practices, particularly cleaning activities, across diverse systems in terms of size, ownership (public and private), location, and other relevant factors.
WEF is looking for feedback from wastewater facility employees as part of their Disinfection Practices Survey. Share your facility’s current disinfection practices; contribute to a survey that has captured industry trends since 1979; and gain insights into how operations are changing in North America and beyond. Your responses will contribute to WEF’s latest industry report — the reference everyone in wastewater can rely on for disinfection trends.

Connecticut: Save the date for CTWEA's Spring Wastewater Forum & Expo on May 7 at Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT.

Maine: MEWEA's whitepaper "An Urgent Need for a Long-Term Biosolids Management Plan in Maine" is now available online.

Massachusetts: MAWEA is hosting their annual Trade Show & BBQ on May 29 at Wachusett Mountain.

New Hampshire: There's still time to register for NHWPCA's Annual Trade Fair, taking place April 10 in Nashua, NH.

Rhode Island: RICWA is accepting award nominations until April 10.

Vermont: The deadline for submitting a nomination for a GMWEA Service Excellence Award is April 9.

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