
Water Resource Recovery Operator Appreciation Day
GUBERNATORIAL PROCLAMATION…

No Where to Send the Sludge
Resolution calling for 19-member study commission comes as Woonsocket looks to close regional incinerator…

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…

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

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…
Rounding Numbers
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Dilution Solutions
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Significant Digits
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2024 Clean Water Legislative Summit
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Smithfield wastewater team rescues elderly man from storm
December 21, 2023 2:39 pm Written By: Madison Crowley…
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…

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.…

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…

Earth Day!

Clean Water Legislative Event – 2023
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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…
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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,…