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Harmful Algal Blooms Conference Focuses on Nationwide Solutions
This past October, students, scientists, and industry professionals traveled to Albany, New York to kick off the 11th U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae. The six-day conference operated under the theme “Science to Support Solutions from Shore to Shore,” to recognize that harmful algal blooms (HABs) present a nationwide challenge that impacts a variety of ecosystems.…
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Exploring the Building Blocks of Water Quality Standards: Episode Two of The Clean Water Pod
The second episode of NEIWPCC’s new podcast, “The Clean Water Pod,” is now available, focusing on water quality standards. Host Jeff Berckes speaks with Jennifer Wigal, water quality administrator for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, and Thomas Mumley, assistant executive officer at the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board. “Water quality standards…
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EPA Honors NEIWPCC Commissioners with Regional Environmental Awards
For more than 50 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New England has recognized those who have made outstanding contributions to protect the region’s environment. The 2022 Environmental Merit Awards, presented in a virtual ceremony on Oct. 12, included several NEIWPCC partners. NEIWPCC Commissioner Melanie Loyzim was honored with the Ira Leighton “In Service…
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NEIWPCC Launches Clean Water Podcast
Launching on the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, The Clean Water Pod explores the challenges and successes of restoring and protecting water quality. Host Jeff Berckes will speak with environmental professionals from across the country to build an understanding of how to meet the goals of the Clean Water Act. Season one of…
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National Tanks Conference Draws 600 Attendees
There were many new faces at the National Tanks Conference in Pittsburgh this September. Like many other industries, the field of underground storage tank regulation and leak prevention has seen significant staff turnover in the last few years. As industry veterans have retired, they’ve left the role of networking, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration with their counterparts…
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New Report Informs Next Steps on Regional Sludge Management
Survey results show reuse and disposal methods currently used in the Northeast. Sludge management infrastructure in the Northeast is experiencing significant challenges, such as aging incinerators, reduced landfill capacity, and emerging contaminants. The Northeast Regional Sludge End-Use and Disposal Estimate report documents how nearly 800,000 tons of sewage sludge were disposed of or beneficially reused…
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Clean Water Timeline Documents NEIWPCC and Industry Milestones
Meander through time with a new digital timeline to honor NEIWPCC’s 75th anniversary and 50 years of the federal Clean Water Act. Beginning in 1899 with the Rivers and Harbors Act, the timeline catalogs key water-related events, legislation, and milestones at the national and regional level that helped to shape the industry, as well as…
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Seeking Presenters for TMDL Webinar Series
Training Webinars for Water Quality Impairment Professionals. NEIWPCC is now accepting presentation proposals for the National 303(d)/TMDL Webinar Series. Since 2016, this EPA-funded program has offered training and technical assistance to advance Clean Water Act Section 303(d) implementation. The webinars focus on key topics for state, territory, and tribal 303(d) and TMDL programs and other partners…
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Celebrating Clean Water: Reflections on 40 Years in the Water Industry
Growing up along the Merrimack River in Bedford, New Hampshire, NEIWPCC Commissioner Fred McNeill recalls catching large bass with abnormal orange eyes – a result of years of water pollution. In this new video, McNeill shares his 40-year water industry career journey that brought him back to the banks of the Merrimack River, where he…