Massachusetts Water Environment Association – Serving the Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Community in Massachusetts

The final rules for 314 CMR 16.00 have been released. A Special Meeting of the Massachusetts Water Resources Commission will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Meeting to be held via remote participation. If you would like to attend download the flyer here.

Download the final 314 CMR 16.00 rules here.

Download the redline of the Draft 314 CMR 16.00 here. The “redline” will show the changes made to the draft rules.

Download the MA DEP “Response to Comments” on the Draft 314 CMR 16.00 regulations here.

Fall Newsletter Download it Here

Summer Newsletter Download it Here

Archive of Previous Newsletters

Download the recent “EPA Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s Commitments to Action 2021 – 2024” Many sections pertain to wastewater and biosolids

View pictures of the Massachusetts Operations Challenge Team “Mass Chaos” compete at WEFTEC 2021 in Chicago

Click here to download a PowerPoint on the new regulations

A recent letter sent to the MA Legislature in support of funding for water and wastewater projects using ARPA funds

A recent letter sent to MA DEP Commissioner Martin Suuberg concerning biosolids disposal for MA facilities

PFAS Testing on MA Rivers Study- Click here to download

PFAS and Biosolids Disposal Costs Study – Click here to download

Want to join MAWEA? Download the application form here. New members can join now and their membership is valid through June 30, 2022.

MAWEA Membership Renewal Period Now Underway

Thanks to everyone that has already renewed their July 2020 to June 2021 memberships. We appreciate your support. If you want to renew for the July 2021 to June 2022 you can download a renewal application here – 2021 – 2022 Membership Application Questions? – mawea1965@yahoo.com

Training Opportunities:
NEIWPCC Training Calendar
WaterOperator.org Training Calendar
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A special thanks to our newsletter advertisers – Tighe & Bond, FR Mahony, Wright Pierce, Industrial Pump, Statewide Aquastore, SUEZ, ProfessorWastewater.com, Williamson NE, and Aqua Solutions – we appreciate your support. There are some great articles (thank you authors!) and MAWEA news that you will find interesting.

Center for Disease Control (CDC) Statements on COVID-19 and Wastewater

MassDEP COVID-19 resources for water suppliers and wastewater operators – Includes MA DEP and US EPA Contact List

NEIWPCC, MWWA, MAWEA, and OSHA Classes at Rick Alden Training Center Cancelled until further notice

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