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Registration Opens for the National Tanks Conference
Early bird rates are now available. The 28th National Tanks Conference (NTC) will take place in Spokane, Washington on September 22-25. The event brings together underground storage tank professionals, including…
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Real-Time Data on Coastal Conditions Aids Hudson River Safety
Navigating New York waterways just got a bit easier. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced the establishment of…
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Building Operator Skills: Meet NEIWPCC Trainer Tom Bienkiewicz
By Beth MacBlane Walking to grammar school, Thomas (Tom) Bienkiewicz recalls crossing over the Blackstone River in Blackstone, Massachusetts, always curious to see what color the river would be running…
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New Research Measures Suitability of Reducing Phosphorus in Lake Champlain Through Floodplain Restoration
In recent years, Lake Champlain waters have been impaired by excess phosphorus, largely due to the number of surrounding farmlands. Lake Champlain Basin Program’s (LCBP) Long-Term Monitoring Program estimates that…
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Seven Pillars of the Drinking Water Source Protection Program
New York state’s Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2) is a locally led, state-supported program that empowers municipalities to proactively protect their public drinking water sources. Since the inception of…
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NEIWPCC Staff Advocate for Water Policy at National Fly-In
Every April, water professionals convene in Washington D.C. for the National Water Policy Fly-In, a two-day conference focused on ongoing challenges and policy changes in the water sector. Throughout the event,…
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New Bioextraction Research Informs Water Quality Work in the Long Island Sound
Nutrient pollution resulting from wastewater, fertilizer and stormwater runoff negatively impacts the health of the Long Island Sound and its coastal bays, harbors, and tidal estuaries. One way to address…
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Developing Leaders in Wastewater: Meet NEIWPCC Trainer Bill Patenaude
By Beth MacBlane In 2005, William (Bill) Patenaude, a principal engineer with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s (RIDEM) Office of Water Resources, served on an interview committee for…
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Water Operators Convene in Northern Maine for Training Conference and Tradeshow
NEIWPCC and Maine’s Joint Environmental Training Coordinating Committee (JETCC) continued 35 years of service to northern Maine water and wastewater operators by hosting the 2025 North Country Convention (NCC). More…
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Art, Community Engagement, and Innovative Solutions Featured at the Annual Nonpoint Source Conference
The 35th Annual Nonpoint Source (NPS) Conference brought together more than 120 watershed professionals to explore a range of topics, including nature-based erosion control, community engagement, and innovative approaches to…