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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Awards Banquet

Come join us at our awards banquet at the Cranston Country Club on May 12th! Enjoy a great time, celebrating those who have contributed an outstanding commitment level to wastewater treatment, pollution control, knowledge, and more.

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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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RICWA - 2023 Scholarship Application

Download our latest application for our 2023 scholarship receipent program.

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LATEST NEWS

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

Removing PFAS Starts at the Source

by RICWA | Jan 8, 2023 | Uncategorized

Removing PFAS Starts at The Source Stories about PFAS have multiplied as we discover more about these “forever chemicals.”They’ve been in our lives since the 1940s – used in clothing, carpets, couches, cookware, cosmetics, and more – but we had no idea until this...