RICWA

UNITED FOR CLEAN WATER SINCE 1952.

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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Thank you to our Sponsors!

A heartfelt thank you to all of our beloved sponsors. Please click the link below for a list of our sponsors and to visit their websites.

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RICWA - Board of Directors 2023

Learn more about each of our current board members.

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Lookback - Annual Golf Classic 2023

A lookback at this years RICWA Annual Golf Classic hosted at the Potowomut Golf Club.

Photographs by: Michael Spring

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The Microbial World: Advanced Concepts

Microbiology of the Bioreactor for process control in a wastewater treatment facility.

RICWA is pleased to offer this three hour training which focuses on the biological reactor.

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Operations Challenge 2023

GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE YOUR COMPANY VISIBLE TO
THOUSANDS OF WATER PROFESSIONALS

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Removing PFAS

The Water Environment Federation represents more than 30,000 water professionals who work every day to protect public health and the environment. We share concerns about PFAS. But water utilities don’t produce or use PFAS and now have to clean up after polluters.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

LATEST NEWS

Member Spotlight – Scott Goodinson

by Nora Lough | May 17, 2023 | Uncategorized

After leaving active submarine duty in the U.S, Navy, Scott Goodinson worked on various jobs that included a couple of years pumping out portable restrooms. One day while cleaning a restroom at a baseball field he turned off the vacuum truck and overheard a father say...

2023 Golf Outing

by Nora Lough | May 8, 2023 | Uncategorized

2023 Golf Outing - 19th Year The Rhode Island Clean Water Association is holding its annual golf outing on Monday, June 19, 2023. This event will be held at the Potowomut Golf Club with registration starting at 7:30am and a 9:00am Shotgun start. Enjoy a complete round...

Earth Day!

by Nora Lough | Apr 4, 2023 | Uncategorized

JOIN US FOR BEACH CLEANUP ON EARTH DAY 2023! Event Date: April 22, 2023 - 12-3PM Volunteer and cleanup your community, on Earth Day! Remove single use plastics and trash from our local beaches! Bringing a reusable water bottle is strongly encouraged! All...

Clean Water Legislative Event – 2023

by Nora Lough | Mar 20, 2023 | Uncategorized

Rhode Island Teacher Transitions Into Long-Term Clean Water Career

by Nora Lough | Mar 20, 2023 | Uncategorized

Paul Derosiers has made a great career in the clean-water business, and along the way has used skills he acquired in his early years as a teacher. An economic downturn gave Paul Desrosiers his start in wastewater. At the time, a few decades ago, he thought his detour...

Save the date!

by RICWA | Mar 15, 2023 | Uncategorized

You’re invited to join us at our annual TRADE SHOW & LUNCHEON! Event will be held at 'The Crowne Plaza' located801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, RI 02886 More information to come shortly! Nora Lough TreasurerRhode Island Clean Water Association