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NapaSan Wins San Francisco Bay Regional Water Board’s 2024 Pollution Prevention Award for Creative Public Outreach Efforts
NapaSan, the City of Napa’s municipal wastewater treatment agency, has been named the winner of the 2024 Dr. Teng-chung Wu Pollution Prevention Award for its exemplary public outreach and education activities to encourage pollution prevention. The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board presents this award annually in memory of Dr. Teng-chung Wu, a...
CWEA Member, Eric Nielsen Appointed General Manager of SPMUD
The South Placer Municipal Utility District (SPMUD) has appointed CWEA Member, Eric Nielsen, P.E., as its ninth General Manager. With over 19 years of water and wastewater experience, Nielsen has served as SPMUD’s Superintendent and District Engineer. He holds a Master’s in Civil Engineering, is a licensed professional engineer, and a CWEA-certified Grade 4 Collection...
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CWEA is more than just a professional organization: we are a vital resource for those working in the wastewater industry. As our work continues to evolve, access to industry information and resources, certifications, training, job opportunities, and a supportive community of professionals is crucial. Each of these components plays a crucial role in shaping your...
SoCal Water Project Gets Second Federal Funding Boost
A project that will make Southern California more resilient to climate change by purifying and reusing cleaned wastewater will receive a second infusion of funds from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Reclamation announced it will award a $26.2 million large-scale water recycling grant to Pure Water Southern California, a regional water recycling project being developed...
2024 Partnering for Impact: Elevating Innovation and Excellence in California
Partnering for Impact (PFI) is a one-day, highly focused, interactive meeting of thought-leaders, practitioners, academics, and regulators from throughout the wastewater industry. These industry leaders strive daily to advance technology and innovation through various local and regional partnerships. The 2024 PFI event had 96 attendees and was held at UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation Beach...
Pure Water Southern California Receives Federal Support
Metropolitan Water District’s program to create a new water supply for Southern California by purifying water currently being sent to the ocean received a funding boost from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton announced the $99.2 million in funding for Pure Water Southern California at an event held at the regional recycled water...

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