Technical Guides

Vital Information for Specialists and Professionals

Since our formation in 1947, NEIWPCC has made it a priority to develop publications and resources that provide vital information on water and wastewater topics.

The materials we produce are diverse, ranging from complex operations guides to curriculum supplements. They are designed for a wide variety of audiences, including environmental professionals, government agencies, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and schools.

Water Quality

• Guide to Hydric Soils
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Manual
• Northeast Regional Floristic Quality Assessment Final Report
• Gauging the Health of New England’s Lakes and Ponds – A Survey Report and Decision-Making Resource

Wastewater and Onsite Systems

• TR-16 Guides for the Design of Wastewater Treatment Works (2011 Edition, as revised in 2016)
• The Northeast Guide for Estimating Staffing at Publicly and Privately Owned Wastewater Treatment Plants   An interactive excel application is also available for download. Please review page 75 of the guide before starting the interactive excel application.  You must have Microsoft Excel 2002 or newer to run this application.

• The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Guide to Biosolids Sampling Plans
• The Sequencing Batch Reactor Design and Operational Considerations
• Optimizing Operation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Collection Systems

Water Resource Protection

• Brochure: Guidance on Lead at Childcare Facilities in Mass.
• Drinking Water Guide for Owners and Operators of Gas Stations
• The Cost of Clean and Safe Water
• Survey of State Experiences with Petroleum and Hazardous Substance Releases, MtBE, and Other Oxygenate Contamination

Nutrient Criteria Reports

The Relationships Between Nutrient Concentrations and Periphyton Levels in Rivers and Streams – A Review of Scientific Literature

• Appendix Part I
• Appendix Part II

Collection & Evaluation of Ambient Nutrient Data for Lakes, Ponds, and Reservoirs in New England

• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C
• Appendix D

Collection & Evaluation of Ambient Nutrient Data for Rivers and Streams in New England

• Appendix A/B
• Appendix C
• Database Overview

Evaluation of Potential Linkages between 305(b) Water Use Impairments and Nutrient Levels in New England Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs

• Report Cover
• Appendix Tables