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Earth Day Clean Up

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Kettle Point Park, East Providence

Rhode Island Clean Water Association

RICWA is an advocate for wastewater operators, providing training, technical information, and networking opportunities with the goal of improving water quality in Narragansett Bay and all the waters of the State of Rhode Island.

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LATEST NEWS

R.I. wastewater treatment plants host open house in honor of Clean Water Week

by RICWA | Apr 21, 2025 | Event Spotlight, Member Spotlight, News Article, Uncategorized

The Rhode Island Clean Water Association is hosting a series of open houses. The public events aim to promote awareness and understanding of the typically closed-door process responsible for turning wastewater into clean water, able to be discharged without environmental or human health consequences.

Assistant Construction & Engineering Director Kathryn Kelly Receives Alfred E. Peloquin Award from NEWEA

by Nora Lough | Feb 11, 2025 | Member Spotlight, News Article

Boston, MA — Congratulations to Assistant Director of Construction and Engineering, Kathryn Kelly on receiving the Alfred E. Peloquin award from the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) at the Annual Conference in January.The Alfred E. Peloquin award...

2024 Clean Water Legislative Summit

by RICWA | Feb 29, 2024 | News Article

Smithfield wastewater team rescues elderly man from storm

by RICWA | Feb 9, 2024 | News Article

December 21, 2023 2:39 pmWritten By: Madison Crowley SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) — Earlier this week, two members of Veolia North America’s Smithfield team rescued a 79-year-old man whose car was flooded and swept away by heavy winds exceeding 50 mph Monday night, an ABC6...

EPA Recognizes Rhode Island Wastewater Treatment Entities for Excellence

by RICWA | Feb 9, 2024 | News Article

BOSTON (Jan. 29, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England Office recently awarded three 2023 Regional Wastewater Treatment Awards to Rhode Island wastewater facilities and individuals to recognize them for their commitment to improving...

Member Spotlight – Edward Davies

by Nora Lough | Nov 13, 2023 | News Article

Eddie Davies got his start in Operations Challenge in 2013. In the competition, teams compete to earn the highest score in five different events. Each event is designed to test the diverse skills required for the operation and maintenance of water resource recovery...