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The P3S Committee is currently accepting nominations for the 2024 Facility of the Year (FOTY) Awards.  The FOTY Awards are presented annually to large and small industries across California for their outstanding and innovative solutions in wastewater treatment, stormwater management, pollution prevention, and/or waste minimization. This is an excellent opportunity to recognize industrial users in...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Theodore Higgins, a valued member of the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) community. Theodore Higgins began his career with the City of Los Angeles LA Sanitation & Environment, Industrial Waste Management Division (IWMD) in October 2001. Over the years, he advanced to the position...

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 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...

The P3S Committee is thrilled to announce the continuation of its grants program aimed at supporting P3S-related outreach projects. With a total fund of $5,000 at their disposal, the committee plans to distribute two to five separate grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 each. Recognizing that the grant may not cover the entirety of a...

The 51st Annual Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention, and Stormwater Conference is taking place February 5-7 in Anaheim. This year’s theme is Igniting the Torch – inspiring up-and-coming water professionals to get that spark to lead our profession into the future. We anticipate 300-400 professionals in attendance. The P3S Conference Committee is seeking innovative speakers to share their expertise with P3S...

Celebrating the Life of John Boyd Please join us on March 25, 2023, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Santa Anita Church, Fellowship Hall 226 Colorado Blvd., Arcadia, CA 91007 The family has asked CWEA to gather a list of attendees. Please RSVP by Wednesday March 15 and we look forward to celebrating John’s life with you. Download the...

Join clean water professionals from nearly 100 agencies, firms, and organizations. Learn more and get registered >   Carmel Area Wastewater District CASA Central Contra Costa SD Central Marin Sanitation Agency City of American Canyon City of Arcata City of Bakersfield City of Camarillo City of El Centro City of Fontana City of Fresno City...

P3S23 Conference Webpage A Message from the P3S Committee Chair I am excited to invite you, your colleagues, friends, and fellow water professionals to the 2023 Annual Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention, and Stormwater (P3S) Conference in beautiful Monterey! While attending the recent P3S conference in Long Beach, everyone I spoke to expressed happiness with the ability...

The 50th annual Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention, and Stormwater conference is taking place January 30 – February 1 in Monterey.  We expect to attract 300-400 professionals to the conference. This year’s P3S Conference Committee seeks innovative speakers to share their expertise with P3S professionals to further their knowledge and grow in their careers. If you have an interesting...

The purpose of the Facility of the Year (FOTY) Award is to create incentive on the part of industrial users taking proactive steps to meet current environmental pollution control standards. The FOTY Award gives an opportunity for CWEA members to provide positive publicity and recognition of the industrial user’s efforts and successes with protecting the...

Over 100 municipal agencies and firms are represented, so far, by P3S22 attendees. Don’t miss out, register today! Advanced Drainage Systems Atkins North America Blackburn Environmental Services Burbank Water and Power Cal Poly Pomona Cal Poly SLO Camrosa Water District Carmel Area Wastewater District Carollo Engineers CASA CDM Smith Central Basin MWD Central Contra Costa...

The mission of the US Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. An excellent example of an EPA program that achieves this goal is the Clean Water Act’s National Pretreatment Program. Established in the 1980s, Federal Pretreatment Requirements were established to prevent harmful industrial pollutants from being discharged into municipal wastewater...

From the State Water Board… The National Water Research Institute (NWRI) convened a panel of experts to provide recommendations on enhanced industrial source control for DPR. The Expert Panel has submitted their recommendations to the State Water Board in March 2020. Their report is available to download here: Download the report Enhanced Source Control Recommendations...

2021 FOG Workshop Thursday, March 11 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Co-located with the 2021 P3S Virtual Conference and Expo REGISTER HERE Speaker profile: Fanny Mui, Laboratory Analyst / Environmental Compliance Inspector Carmel Area Wastewater District ​”The biggest challenge has been not being able to go out to do inspections during the pandemic. A lot...

From NACWA… NACWA has asked EPA to consider the risks associated with pet flea control products containing fipronil, a pesticide with high aquatic toxicity that can pass through wastewater treatment processes. In August 5 comments on EPA’s draft risk assessment for fipronil, NACWA explained that fipronil has been found in the effluent of publicly owned treatment works...

The 2020 Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention and Stormwater conference set a new attendance record with 420 attendees. That is the second largest attendance record in the 2000s and the third largest since the conference began in the 1970s according to past P3S committee chairs. The conference was held at the Hilton Long Beach on January 27-29....

WE&RF released a new research report on pretreatment standards for agencies interested in adding or expanding their water reuse facilities. The report features three California agencies: City of Los Angeles; City of San Diego and the Orange County Sanitation District. The project was funded by SoCal based Metropolitan Water District. The research project consisted of...

From Scientific American and Environmental Health News… “A DDT deposit in the ocean off Los Angeles County has rapidly shrunk, shocking experts and casting doubt on the need to mount a controversial $60-million Superfund cleanup, according to new data. What has happened to the DDT off Palos Verdes Peninsula is, for now, a scientific mystery....