NEWEA's August Update

It has been nearly a year and a half since we've been able to host an in-person event, but last month, we were able to meet in-person for a Poo and Brew, which included a tour of the York Sewer District and a reception at York Beach Brewing Company.

The in-person events continue into this month, with the Ops Challenge Training Day, Committee Member Appreciation Event, and Women's Environmental Network's Co-Ed event all taking place in the coming weeks. We're so looking forward to seeing some new and familiar faces.

We are continuing to plan additional in-person and hybrid events for this fall, including our CSO/Wet Weather Issues Conference, Northeast Residuals and Biosolids Conference, and the Joint Information Technology/Asset Management Fair. We'll also be hosting the virtual Joint NEWEA/PNCWA Collection Systems Conference. More information about these events, including registration and the program, will be available soon.

Additionally, we are hard at work preparing for our 2022 Annual Conference & Exhibit, which we are planning to host in a hybrid in-person/virtual format. The health and safety of all event participants remains our top priority, and the NEWEA Office and Meeting Management Council will continue to follow local, state, and federal protocols when developing event guidelines. More information, including event sponsorship, exhibit registration, and the program will be available in the coming months.

Check out the rest of the newsletter for more on committee news and details on upcoming events. Until next newsletter, we hope everyone has a great month and stays healthy.

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.

Nominate a Deserving Professional for NEWEA's DE&I Award

Established in 2021, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award will acknowledge an individual, group, or organization in the wastewater field that has created, promoted, and maintained the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their organization/profession and/or community. The chosen awardee will be recognized for creating and maintaining DE&I by establishing an environment that promotes, recognizes, and effectively utilizes individual talents.

Submit a nomination by August 18.

WEN to host 27th Annual Co-Ed Summer Event on August 19

Join the Women's Environmental Network (WEN) and NEWEA for an evening of networking and socializing at the 27th annual Co-Ed Event. Please invite your colleagues; all are welcome to attend! A NEWEA/WEN membership is not required. There is no fee to attend, but we ask that you fill out the registration form to RSVP. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

RSVP to this free event.

Green Steps Award Nomination Deadline Extended

NEWEA's Sustainability Committee has extended the deadline for submitting nominations for the 2021 Green Steps Award. All nominations are now due by August 18, 2021. The Green Steps Award celebrates innovation and sustainability within the wastewater and stormwater industry.

Submit a nomination.

Submit an Abstract for the 2021 IT/Asset Management Fair

The NEWWA Information Technology Committee and the NEWEA Asset Management Committee are seeking presentations for the Fall 2021 Information Technology & Asset Management Fair. The fair will consist of a combination of technical presentations and “learning stations,” where actual demonstrations of technology may be made in a small group interactive forum.

Submit an abstract by August 27.

Remembering Glenn Haas and Steven Corr

The NEWEA Office is sad to announce the passing of two Past NEWEA Presidents, Glenn Haas and Steven Corr.

After a long and courageous battle with cancer, former NEWEA President Glenn Haas passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021. To those who knew him, it is no surprise that he faced his final challenge with the strength and determination that defined his life. Read NEWEA's remembrance of Glenn.

Steve Corr, who served as NEWEA President in 1992, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 26, 2021, at the age of 79 after a difficult fight with many illnesses. Funeral service will be held at Schlossberg’s Family Chapel on the Hill, 824 Washington Street, Canton on Tuesday, August 3 at 12:00PM. Memorial observance will be held at the Red Mill Village Clubhouse in Norton, following services until 6pm and then continuing on Wednesday and Thursday from 4-8pm at his late residence. Read NEWEA's remembrance of Steve.

NEWEA Premieres New Video Highlighting Water Professionals

"A Day in the Life of a Water Professional" is now live on NEWEA's YouTube channel!

This video is the first installment in our three-part Water for Life video series, produced by NEWEA's Public Awareness Committee. This series highlights the people, projects, and ideas that keep New England's water environment safe and accessible.

This first episode features interviews with a variety of professionals working at the Upper Blackstone Clean Water facility, highlighting the water industry's essential employees and the vital work they do to protect our region's precious water resources.

Watch the video on NEWEA's YouTube channel, and visit www.newea.org/water-for-life/ to learn more about our Water for Life campaign and how you can get involved.

August is National Water Quality Month! Established in 2005 by the Environmental Protection Agency, National Water Quality Month promotes discussion about how individuals and communities can protect our water resources.

Throughout this month, NEWEA will be highlighting four sources of water quality contamination via posts on our social media channels, with the intention to engage our followers, specifically those who may not be directly involved with working in the water industry, about the behavior and contaminants that threaten our water resources, how water industry professionals are performing essential work to protect our water environment, and what communities and individuals can be doing to help.

NEWEA will be encouraging donations throughout this month to support the current and future work of NEWEA, our committees, and water industry professionals. If you would like to support these efforts, please visit our Donations page today.

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