2023 Grand prize winner Rudy Hurtado, City of Manhattan Beach Crew members installing a submersible pump inside a wet well. View all the member photo entries on Flickr >

The 51st annual P3S Conference promises to be one of our largest and most exciting. Learn what’s new, share what you’re experiencing, and get connected to a strong and supportive community. We’ll be in the heart of sunny Orange County at the Delta Hotels Anaheim, a location that can’t be beat. Over 154 agencies and...

On December 19th, the State Water Board made California history by granting approval for direct potable reuse regulations, also known as DPR. California’s water and wastewater associations are joining forces to celebrate this momentous achievement. United in the spirit of ‘One Water’ we are proudly working together to build California’s utilities of the future. Following...

The Joint Water Pollution Control Plant was the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts’ largest treatment plant and provides service for 5 million people. For several years, Sanitation Districts’ leadership had considered changing the plant’s name to better reflect the services the plant now provides. With 2023 being the agency’s centennial, they decided now was the...

Lydia Guerra, Senior Certification Manager at CWEA, has achieved the Certified Credentialing Professional (ICE-CCP) certification from the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. This milestone marks a significant step in Lydia’s career and her commitment to professional development and excellence in the field of credentialing. The ICE-CCP certification is a hallmark of competency in professional credentialing. It...

Los Angeles water agencies dream big. That’s because local leaders are proactively leading the way here and across the country to provide equitable access to water, build resiliency, and address water supply amid climate change challenges, such as extreme weather, drought, and sea-level rise with water reuse innovation. Case in point: Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) regulations are progressing at the State...

As of January 1, 2024, every laboratory, regardless of certificate expiration date, is required to implement the 2016 TNI Standard incorporated by reference in ELAP’s regulations. ELAP will be verifying compliance! Read on to learn how and make sure your laboratory is prepared. Laboratories located in California If your laboratory has already had an assessment to...

The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San) and Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) are pleased to announce the legal merger of the two districts into one. The merger will not change any of the sewage services provided—they will simply become one single service provider for customers. To this point, SacSewer and Regional San have...

I chose to study engineering to transform perspectives. While living abroad, I was lucky to experience different landscapes and cultures. Being born outside of the US, and living in other countries, has constantly reminded me of the different hurdles that come with living abroad—you have to adapt. As more people start moving into cities, communities...

Are you ready to revolutionize biosolids and resource recovery management? California’s premier technology seminars about resource recovery are returning to Oakland on November 29 and LA on November 30. Don’t miss out on these inspiring educational and networking events, get registered today. 2023 Innovative Technology Seminars Hosted by CASA and CWEA Nov. 29 Oakland and...