This is a friendly reminder that the Division of Financial Assistance (DFA) is conducting a survey of sewer rates and connection (capacity) fees for Calendar Year 2018. The survey information assists us with providing communities with financing to address water quality problems throughout California and also benefits communities to better serve their constituents. In order...

As a member of CWEA, you are invited to attend CWEA’s Annual Business Meeting and vote on the incoming CWEA Slate of Officers. This year, the voting session will occur April 12 at 11:00 AM—11:30 AM before the Awards Luncheon at CWEA’s Annual Conference. You do not have to register for the Annual Conference to...

Coverage of asset management topics is supported by MentorAPM AN INTERVIEW WITH WATER EXPERT PAUL BROWN California’s wastewater systems were designed decades ago with flow rates predicted to be much higher than what we’re seeing today. Corrosion, odor, grit, nutrients and less water for reuse are all consequences of declining sewer flows. So now what? To...

Last year, the CWEA Students and Young Professionals Committee participated in its first ever Community Service Project during the Annual Conference in Sacramento. The Water Project is a nonprofit organization helping sub-Saharan African communities gain access to clean, safe water through training expertise and financial support. The Students and Young Professionals Committee hosted an informational...

Public outreach programs can reap multiple benefits for utilities and other public agencies, including community support for projects and utility rate increases; third-party credibility with community and policymakers; increased awareness among community members about project issues; lasting relationships with community leaders; and, in many cases, better decisions. An effective public outreach program takes effort and...

  View this post on Instagram   Some of SoCal water’s best & brightest gathered today at the City of San Diego’s Utilities Training Center for an EPA Effective Utility Management workshop. We’re building the utilities of the future today! Kicked off by Don Jones, Center for Water Studies @cuyamacacollege & Ed McCormick, Past President...

Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman announced that Reclamation is awarding $35.3 million for six authorized Title XVI water reclamation and reuse projects in California. The funding will be used to improve flexibility during water shortages and diversify the water supply. “Title XVI projects provide opportunities for communities to recycle wastewater and treat water that...

Judge Gordon Bennett Cologne, a California legislator, jurist, and recycled water advocate, died January 4, 2019 in Rancho Santa Fe, California at the age of 94. During his tenure in the California legislature, he was Chairman of the Senate Water Resources Committee and became recognized for his role in championing water quality issues. “Judge Gordon...

Now Available: Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals Fact Sheets Chapters 1-10 Training for the operator of the future is at your finger tips today with WEF’s Operator fact sheets located in the On-Demand Wastewater Library. Members can now access fact sheets that support study efforts for all ten chapters of our Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals (WWTF) training resource. Visit the library...