There's Still Time to Register for the Spring Meeting | Join us May 11-14 in beautiful downtown Portland, ME for our 2025 Spring Meeting! With nine technical sessions, exhibits, and the Operations Challenge, there will be ample opportunities to learn, earn TCHs, and connect with your water industry colleagues. | | | | | | Stormwater Webinar Taking Place on May 20 | Join the NEWEA Stormwater Committee for an in-depth webinar exploring the critical balance between managing water quantity and ensuring water quality in stormwater systems. 1.5 Training Contact Hours (TCH)/Professional Development Hours (PDH) are pending approval. | | | Joint NEWEA/NEWWA Workforce Conference | NEWEA and New England Water Works Association (NEWWA) are hosting a Joint Workforce Development & Sustainability Conference on June 4th in Worcester, MA. The conference will highlight workforce development programs being currently offered throughout New England and nationally. | | | | | | Poo and Brew Networking Event | The Young Professionals Committee's next Poo and Brew will be held on June 5 and include a tour of the Lowell Regional Wastewater Utility, followed by a networking event at Navigation Brewery. | | | Award Nominations are Now Being Accepted | Honor the work of a deserving water professional by submitting an award nomination on their behalf. Self nominations are encouraged. Award recipients will be honored at the Awards Ceremony and Luncheon at NEWEA's 2026 Annual Conference. Nomination submissions are due by May 31, 2025. | | | | | | 2026 Annual Conference Abstracts are Now Being Accepted | This prestigious conference, which will take place January 25-28, 2026, annually attracts over 2,200 water professionals for several days of technical sessions, exhibits, student poster displays, and more. This year's conference theme is Stronger Together: Planning for our One Water Future. Abstracts are due June 13. | | | Teacher Training 2025 to Take Place on August 14 | NEWEA's Youth Education Committee is hosting a Teacher Training (K-12) at the MWRA’s Deer Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Winthrop, MA. Teachers are invited to learn about NEWEA classroom presentations and engage in a hands-on Earth Echo Water Challenge workshop that can be repeated with students! Attendees can even schedule a treatment plant tour for their class during the school year. | | | | | | WEN to Host Spring Meet-Up | Join the Women’s Environmental Network (WEN) for an evening of casual conversation and connection at Night Shift Brewing in Everett, MA on May 28. Light snacks will be provided. Beer and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. There is no cost to attend, but please RSVP by clicking the button below. Attendance is limited. | | | Submit a NEWEA Officer Nomination | | |
NEWEA members, do you see yourself as a leader in NEWEA or do you know of someone who would be a perfect fit on our Executive Committee? Help us shape NEWEA's future by submitting a nomination for an Officer position.
The Nominating Committee and Executive Committee encourage you to give serious consideration to nominating a worthy colleague or yourself for one of the current Officer vacancies listed below. Click the links to view the position's description.
Submit a nomination by June 13.
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Call for Abstracts Deadline Extended:
Small Communities/Sustainability
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The NEWEA Small Communities and Sustainability Committees continue to accept abstract submissions for "Sustainability in Small Communities", their jointly hosted one-day conference addressing the sustainability practices of wastewater systems designed to handle less than 1 MGD.
This conference will take place September 8, 2025 at the Publick House in Sturbridge, MA.
Submit online by May 16, 2025. Presenters will be expected to register for the conference, and no travel or assistance funds are available for speakers.
Please contact the NEWEA office at mail@newea.org, or Chris Hayward at 339.203.7397, if you have any questions.
| | Enroll to Compete in & Register to Attend the Source Water Brewers Competition | | |
With the goal of increasing public awareness of water quality, NEWEA is seeking homebrewers for our Source Water Brewers Competition.
This friendly competition will challenge each brewer to create an original beer using local source water from your tap. Brewers must provide 150-300 ounces of beer in bottles, cans, growlers, or kegs for pouring at the Source Water Brewers Competition on August 6, 2025 at Harpoon Brewery in Boston, MA. Prior to the competition, a tour of Harpoon's wastewater treatment plant will be offered.
Sign up to be one of the competition brewers and register to attend the event.
| | WEFTEC Attendee Housing Now Open | | |
Hotel room blocks are now open for WEFTEC 2025! Secure accommodations at an official WEFTEC hotel by September 3.
Important Dates
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Friday, August 8, 2025 – Rooming list due date for blocks of 10 or more rooms.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025 – Last day to cancel a group block without penalty.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – Last day to change/cancel reservations through WEFTEC Housing.
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Friday, September 19, 2025 – Reservation changes/cancellations can be made directly with the hotels.
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72-hours prior to arrival – Deadline to cancel reservations to avoid a penalty of one night’s room and tax.
Learn more and book your room.
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