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LSL Inventory Symposium

On Wednesday, February 2nd, the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) will be kicking off the first of an eight-part webinar series on lead service line (LSL) inventories. Inventories are one of the most complicated component of a complex regulation – the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR). The intent of this symposium is to maximize the transfer of data and information between states, utilities, consultants, technical assistance providers, and anyone else that needs such information. All sessions are free and open to all who work in drinking water. The LSL Inventory Symposium will be held each Wednesday in February (2/2, 2/9, 2/16, and 2/23) and will feature a morning session (from 11:00-12:30 p.m. EST) and an afternoon session (3:00-4:30 p.m. EST). In general, each session will consist of approximately 45-60 minutes of presentations and panel discussion, followed by 30-45 minutes for questions and answers. The symposium will be recorded and archived on ASDWA’s website so be sure to register to ensure access to the archive. Registration information and the preliminary agenda can be found on the symposium event page. https://bit.ly/3FdzACk #drinkingwater #drinkingwaterquality #gettheleadout

Veterans Salute

FW&PCOA Safety Award Nominations

CHA Consulting Inc. (CHA) acquires Reiss Engineering

CHA Consulting Inc. (CHA), a full-service engineering, consulting, and construction management firm, has announced that it recently acquired Reiss Engineering, an engineering and consulting firm specializing in water and wastewater solutions, with 40 employees and four offices in central Florida.

Water Documentary Goes Mainstream

A powerful documentary that aims to drive positive change in water is set to reach a global audience of millions.
Brave Blue World, narrated by Liam Neeson and featuring actors and activists Matt Damon and Jaden Smith, will be available to watch on Netflix 21 October 2020, to an audience of 193 million subscribers worldwide, and available in 29 languages.
Filmed across five continents, Brave Blue World paints an optimistic picture of how humanity is adopting new technologies and innovations to re-think how water is managed. The documentary makers went on an incredible journey to meet with pioneers and innovators who are addressing global water and sanitation challenges.
Executive producer and founder of Brave Blue World Foundation  Paul O’Callaghan, who spearheaded the project, said: “I am beyond thrilled that Brave Blue World will be released worldwide.”
“Raising awareness of the global water crisis to help fast-track potential solutions was our ambition when we set out on this journey two years ago. It is thanks to the support of the global water community, including those who have already hosted grassroots screenings, that we have reached this extraordinary milestone and are able to finally give water the profile it deserves.”
“It’s a great film. We all need to see it,” says Liam Neeson. “Every school and every college needs to see it. Every kid has heard of climate change; the film deeply connects with this. It makes water local – something so many of us take for granted.”