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The 2022 MAWEA golf outing was held on June 15th at the Heritage Country Club in Charlton MA.
Many thanks to the attendees and sponsors below for making this a successful event. Congratulations to all of the prize winners. We hope to see you all back next year!
Savy & Sons Veolia BETA Group NEIWPCC EST Associates, Inc. NE3inc Carlsen Systems Synagro Pride Environmental Arcadis RH White RH White Victaulic Flow Assessment Polydyne Upper Blackstone Clean Water Green Mountain Pipeline Aaron & Associates Wright Pierce Hardwick Woodard & Curran Russell Resources Hall Pump Wellesley American Safety & Supply Delta Motor Weston & Sampson FW Webb Dewberry
The 2020 MAWEA golf outing was held on October 7th at the Heritage Country Club in Charlton MA. Many thanks to the sponsors below for making this a successful event.
Dukes Root Control – Synagro – Arcadis – Flow Assessment – Wright Pierce – NE3INC Woodard & Curran – Brown & Caldwell – Tighe & Bond – Victaulic – Contest Labs David F Sullivan & Associates – Aaron & Associates – Putnam Pipe – Hardwick WPCF Oakson – WhiteWater – Amp Electrical – Flow Tech – SUEZ – Green Mountain Pipeline Russell Resources
The MAWEA Golf Outing 2020Ready to go…Synagro is on the courseThe Flow Assessment TeamShooting for the greenThe chef start the steaksPlayers enjoying the steak dinnerGetting ready for the raffleThe after golf festivitiesIPad winner is a happy camper.Grand Prize winner with his 65″ Smart TV
Sinking a long putt at the MAWEA Golf Outing 2020
Kristen Dee and Nicolas Evans discuss the NEBRA Massachusetts Sludge Survey as their presentation for the final class of the Management ProgramThe graduating class of the 2019-2020 Management Training ClassJennifer Licthensteiger discusses the agenda for the presentations at the last day of the Management Training ProgramWastewater Ski Posse at Stratton Mountain. Operators enjoy the slopes and camaraderie at the Annual Ski Classic. Thanks to Ray Bahr from Green Mountain Pipeline for organizing the event. Hope to see you there next year.MAWEA Members enjoy the Operators Lunch @ the Annual NEWEA Conference in BostonPaul Dombrowski from Woodard & Curran talking about Process Control at Bucklin PointJames Barsanti accepting the James J Courchaine Collection System AwardWestfield accepting the Asset Management AwardWestborough receives the EPA O & M Excellence Award – Great Job!Program Presenters Edris Taher and Tim Loftus From Upper Blackstone and Jeff Murkowski from Fitchburg relaxing after their well received presentation at NEWEA 2020Cheri Cousens and Richard Weare from GLSD with vendor Regina Hansen at the NEWEA Annual Conference
A Big turnout for a NEWEA Poo & Brew tour of the Westfield facility. MWPCA members present were Mike Williams from Holyoke, Quinn Lonczak and Laurie Goff from Chicopee, Sue Guswa from W & C, Mickey Nowak from the MAWEA, Chris Shea from Aqua Solutions, and others. Jeff Gamelli from Westfield leads a NEWEA Poo & Brew tour of the Wesfield facility.Jennifer Lichtensteiger (NEIWPCC and MWPCA BOD) helps to moderate the NEWEA Biosolids Conference. Westfield MA Clean Water Staff Influent, Primary Effluent, and Final Effluent at four facilities in Western MA Karla Sangrey UBCW, Mark Johnson UBCW, Mickey Nowak MAWEA, Edris Taher UBCW, Joe Parker UBCW, Eric Gradner Operators Exchange Quonset RI, Denise Descheneau UBCW, and Winnie UBCW meet after a tour of the Upper Blackstone facility Joe Parker for Upper Blackstone Clean Water discusses the operation of their sludge incinerator with RI Operator Exchange candidate Eric Gardner MAWEA Board Member Ben Smith, RI Operator Exchange candidate Eric Gardner, and James Legg from Uxbridge discuss the upgrades going on while touring the Uxbridge facility.
Upper Blackstone Clean Water Lab Tech’s on the job. Nice job with the PPE Lab Tech’s! Protecting the environment and working safe.
On July 10th Professors Amy Muller (Northeastern), Nick Tooker (UMass), and PhD Student Candidate Wenjin Zhang conducted a workshop on “The Current State of Automation and Controls at New England WRRFs”. Many thanks to Upper Blackstone Clean Water, Uxbridge, Woodard & Curran, North Brookfield, Hach, Springfiled, GHD, and Westfield for participating. Look for published results in the future,
Participants discuss the state of process automation Professor Amy Muller (Northeastern) goes over the workshop agendaEdris Taher gives a presentation on the UBCW process control strategy
The Massachusetts Wastewater Management Training Program is sponsored by the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the Massachusetts Water Environment Association. The current session includes twenty-two participants representing facilities from across the state.
The 2019 – 2020 Massachusetts Wastewater Management Class
Here’s the latest MAWEA member activities
On June 18th 60 golfers participated in the annual MAWEA Golf Classic at Shaker Hills golf Course in Harvard MA.
First Place –
Tighe & Bond
Second Place
– Flow Assessment
Last Place –
Upper Blackstone (Honesty Award)
Longest
Drive – Jeff Kalmes
Closest To
The Pin – Dave Beauregard
Grand Prize Raffle Winner – Teena Nixon
A special thanks to all participants and hole sponsors for supporting the MWPCA mission. Thanks to Oakson, Beta Group, Dukes Root Control, Wright Pierce, SUEZ, Aaron and Associates, Waste Management, Mott MacDonald, Brown & Caldwell, Amp Electric, Arcadis, Williamson NE, ADS, Rhode Island Analytical, WhiteWater, Arcadis, Xylem, Woodard & Curran, Flow Assessment, Orenco Systems, Weston & Sampson, FR Mahoney, New England Environmental Equipment, Upper Blackstone Clean Water, and Boyson & Associates for making this event possible!
Getting ready for actionThe Tighe & Bond Team plan their strategy The Synagro team is here to have fun Woodard & Curran team recharge before the back nineWright Pierce team display their weaponsWhiteWater teamFlow Assessment teamBrown & Caldwell teamRhode Island Analytical teamUpper Blackstone teamNew England Environmental Equipment teamUpper Blackstone teamTighe & Bond teamSynagro teamGolf makes you hungryLunch at the clubhouseJeff Kalmes, long drive winner accepts his prize from MWPCA President Eric SmithRaffle prize winnerGrand prize winner Teena Nixon with her 65 inch smart TV
On June 12th 90 MWPCA Members met at the Log Cabin in Holyoke to meet with their fellow water professionals to exchange ideas and listen to a variety of informative speakers. Topics included a plant profile of the Westfield facility and their many innovative projects, gas meter basics, solo worker protection, clarifier upgrades at Chicopee, and OSHA safety. Hope to see you at our next meeting!
Dave Billips (Westfield) and Mike Burke (SUEZ) chat before the meetingThis is how good ideas get spread aroundMWPCA President Eric Smith (WhiteWater) starts the meeting with a review of recent association activitiesJeff Gamelli (Westfield) talks about all of the innovative things going on at their facilityChris Caron (American Safety) speaking on the proper use of gas metersMike Williams (Holyoke – formerly from Chicopee) speaks on Chicopee’s clarifier improvementsJacob Weinrich (Tighe&Bond) explains the engineering behind Chicopee’s clarifier improvementsAlan Stratton (Tighe & Bond) discusses OSHA regulations and how they affect wastewater facilitiesA full house of MWPCA members at the June MeetingLunch – all that knowledge makes me hungry!
On June 2-5 MWPCA members attended the NEWEA Spring Meeting. Massachusetts sent an Op’s Challenge Team with Operators from Holyoke and Springfield. MWPCA members were at the NEWEA Public Awareness and State Associations Meetings representing our members.
MWPCA members Mickey Nowak and Eric Smith with NEWEA Executive Director Mary BarryMWPCA at the State Associations meeting at the NEWEA Spring MeetingThe Massachusetts OP’s Challenge team – Dennis Flores, Scott Urban, Brian Pelitier, Tyler Schofield Our team rockin’ the lab eventOur team on the safety event
On May 23rd the MWPCA hosted Nutrient Removal Using Computer Modeling Training Class. 26 MWPCA members along with trainers Paul Dombrowski, Amine Hanafi, and Aaron Brennan from Woodard & Curran spent the day learning the science of nitrogen and phosphorus at wastewater facilities and then applied that knowledge working in small groups under the guidance of the instructors with computerized treatment process models to troubleshoot different plant configurations and operating conditions. The state of the art software used in the class is based on the program GPS-X developed by Hydromantis. This program is commonly used for treatment process evaluation and design but has been enhanced to serve as a platform for plant O&M manuals and operator training.
Nutrient Removal Using Computer Modeling Class Led by Teachers Paul Dombrowski, Amine Hanafi, and Aaron Brennan from Woodard & CurranLaurie Goff and Craig Biela from Chicopee discuss strategy with Paul Dombrowski Nutrient Removal Using Computer Modeling Class Nutrient Removal Using Computer Modeling Class Nutrient Removal Using Computer Modeling Class
MWPCA at the MA Statehouse
On May 22 MWPCA members attended the annual Waters Worth It Day at the MA Statehouse in Boston to advocate for issues affecting the water and wastewater industry.
Mickey Nowak MAWEA Executive Director, State Representative Norman Orrall (12th Bristol District), Jaimye Bartak Springfield Water & Sewer Commission, and John Downey MAWEA President Elect, talking wastewater at Waters Worth It Day. Jaimye Bartak Springfield Water & Sewer Commission, Tom Groves New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission, Ray Willis MAWEA BOD Member Mickey Nowak MAWEA Executive Director, and John Downey MAWEA President Elect, at Waters Worth It Day.
Exam Prep Training
On April 25th and 26th, 28 MWPCA members attended Grade 4 – 5 – 6 Exam Prep Training with Trainer Greg Kidd to prepare for the MA Certification Exam
Grade 5-6 Exam Prep Class Grade 4 Exam Prep Class
NEIWPCC Training Classes in Millbury
Tom Bienkiewicz leads the Advanced Wastewater ClassJames LaLiberte helps students in the Wastewater Math Class Wayne Rezendes leads the Industrial Treatment Class Rich Mederios from Hanna Instruments assists students during Nora Lough’s Lab Class