Meet CWEA’s 2024-25 President, Gilbert Barela, from the Jurupa Community Services District. Gilbert brings a wealth of experience, a passion for water quality, and a dedication to professional growth to his new role. His leadership is not only about addressing current challenges but also about paving the way for a future where clean, safe water...

WateReuse California is hosting a webinar on July 24th to further discuss the State’s conservation regulations. Learn more and register > CalMatters has developed a searchable database of water providers, locations, and % of cuts needed to achieve the regulatory requirements. View database here > The State Water Resources Control Board July 3 adopted the...

The Environmental Compliance Inspector (ECI) certification program has undergone a comprehensive update, spearheaded by a dedicated team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). This robust review and revalidation of the certification program aimed to enhance the standards and ensure that the exams accurately reflect the knowledge and skills required in the field of environmental compliance. The...

Apply to be a presenter at the 2025 P3S Conference and Expo at the Hayes Mansion in San José. Apply by August 30th > Severe winter rains could not keep members away from CWEA’s 51st annual Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention, and Stormwater Conference in Anaheim. During our February conference, drenching rains lasted throughout the week but...

The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) announces long-time OC San employee Jennifer Cabral, as the new Director of Communications overseeing the newly created Communications Department. As the Director of Communications, Ms. Cabral will lead the Public Affairs Office and Board Services, a joint staff of 15 people, managing marketing communications, community relations, public affairs,...

Partnering for Impact (PFI) is a one-day, highly focused, interactive meeting of thought-leaders, practitioners, academics, and regulators from throughout the wastewater industry. These industry leaders strive daily to advance technology and innovation through various local and regional partnerships. The 2024 PFI event had 96 attendees and was held at UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation Beach...

2025 Annual Conference & Expo April 22 – 25, 2025 | Palm Springs The 2025 Annual Conference Education Program Team is looking for great topics and presenters. Do you have an exciting new topic, technology, project, or case study to share with California’s wastewater community? AC is one of the largest wastewater conferences on the West...

On July 2nd, the Responsible Flushing Alliance (RFA) officially kicks off the expanded annual observance of #FlushSmartMonth. Flush Smart Day was introduced two years ago on July 1, but as RFA is picking up speed and increasing the creativity and reach of its educational activations, Flush Smart Day is now Flush Smart Month! A full...

After 16 years in the making, Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) recently celebrated the official opening of its historic, award-winning $580 million Regional Environmental Sewer Conveyance Upgrade (RESCU) – an innovative revamp of its wastewater conveyance system that will support community and environmental health in Silicon Valley over the next century. The RESCU Program involved...

On December 6, 2022, the State Water Board adopted the reissued Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order (Order) with the effective date of June 5, 2023. The reissued Order updates the 16-year-old statewide Waste Discharge Requirements to: Clarify existing Water Code regulations and compliance expectations to address spills to waters of the State Address climate change...