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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

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 – Scott Goodinson

by Nora Lough | May 17, 2023 | News Article

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 | News Article

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 | News Article

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...