Rhode Island Clean Water Association

News & Archive

Announcements, member spotlights, and technical articles.

April 15, 2026

Water Resource Recovery Operator Appreciation Day

GUBERNATORIAL PROCLAMATION…

March 18, 2026

No Where to Send the Sludge

Resolution calling for 19-member study commission comes as Woonsocket looks to close regional incinerator…

February 27, 2026

Leadership, Stewardship, and Sound Legislation

An international nonprofit federation of water-quality professionals has honored Rhode Island House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi for his leadership and outstanding contributions to protecting the sustainability…

November 02, 2025

A Different Approach

" A Different Approach" by James Careless Treatment Plant Operator, November 2025…

April 21, 2025

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

The Rhode Island Clean Water Association is hosting a series of open houses at five local wastewater treatment plants starting Tuesday. The public events aim to…

February 11, 2025

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

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…

July 10, 2024

Rounding Numbers

By: Tim Loftus…

July 10, 2024

Dilution Solutions

By: Tim Loftus…

July 10, 2024

Significant Digits

By: Tim Loftus…

February 29, 2024

2024 Clean Water Legislative Summit

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February 09, 2024

Smithfield wastewater team rescues elderly man from storm

December 21, 2023 2:39 pm Written By: Madison Crowley…

February 09, 2024

EPA Recognizes Rhode Island Wastewater Treatment Entities for Excellence

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…

May 17, 2023

Member Spotlight – Scott Goodinson

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.…

May 08, 2023

2023 Golf Outing

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…

April 04, 2023

Earth Day!

March 20, 2023

Clean Water Legislative Event – 2023

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March 20, 2023

Rhode Island Teacher Transitions Into Long-Term Clean Water Career

An economic downturn gave Paul Desrosiers his start in wastewater. At the time, a few decades ago, he thought his detour away from teaching would be…

March 15, 2023

Save the date!

January 08, 2023

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,…