RICWA | Rhode Island Clean Water Association

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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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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Tradeshow & Luncheon

SEPTEMBER 13th 9am-3pm

Crowne Plaza Warwick, RI

Vendor Exhibition, Training Session, Boot Camp Graduation and more! You don't want to miss this!

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Chowder Time!

Friday August 9th 5pm

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Professional Development, Leadership Opportunities, Community Focused Events

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UPCOMING EVENTS

LATEST NEWS

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...

Clean Water Legislative Event – 2023

by Nora Lough | Mar 20, 2023 | News Article

Rhode Island Teacher Transitions Into Long-Term Clean Water Career

by Nora Lough | Mar 20, 2023 | News Article

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 | News Article

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 | News Article

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...