WateReuse Association Announces Awards for Excellence: Nominate a Leader Today!
Deadline: Oct. 2, 2024
From public utilities to consultants and researchers, the water reuse community is defined by leaders and innovators. Now is your chance to give them their due.
Nominate yourself or another leader or initiative for a 2025 WateReuse Award for Excellence!
Award submissions open today and will be accepted through Oct. 2, 2024. The Awards for Excellence recognize WateReuse Assocation members, their projects, and their partnerships that have made significant contributions in support of greater adoption of water reuse. Awards will be announced
during a special awards ceremony and reception during the 2025 WateReuse Symposium, to be held March 16-19, 2025.
Questions? Contact membership@watereuse.org
Save the Date for the 17th Southwest Florida Water and Wastewater Expo!
Join FWPCOA for the 17th Southwest Florida Water and Wastewater Expo, a premier event connecting industry suppliers with professionals in the drinking water and wastewater industry. Originating from a vision in 2008 by FWPCOA Region 8, this expo has grown into a vital educational and networking platform for engineers, treatment plant operators, and industry experts alike.
Since its inception, the expo has expanded significantly, now incorporating the Southwest Chapter of FWEA and FSAWWA Region 5, fostering a stronger community among local professional organizations. Last year’s event was a sold-out success, featuring 68 vendors, 21 food sponsors, and over 200 attendees exploring innovative products and educational sessions.
This year’s event, scheduled once again at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda, will be held on August 22, 2024. Stay tuned for more details on educational programs, networking opportunities, and how you can get involved.
For more information and to stay updated on the latest developments, visit the websites of FWPCOA (Region 8), FWEA (Southwest Chapter), and FSAWWA (Region 5). Don’t miss out on the premier training opportunity for local drinking water and wastewater professionals!
We look forward to seeing you at the 17th Southwest Florida Water and Wastewater Expo!
National Ground Water Association Launches Business PRO
App provides innovative all-in-one tools to better manage groundwater contracting businesses.
The National Ground Water Association has launched NGWA Business PRO, an innovative app designed to provide water well contractors with an all-in-one
business management tool. This new app, accessible through a user-friendly website, aims to enhance a company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, streamline management strategies, and assist in resource management. The NGWA Business PRO offers a range of modules and capabilities specifically for
water well contractors. The various modules that are available within the app are:
Dashboard – A real-time overview of a business
Service Tickets – Swift issue resolution
Purchase Orders – Streamlined procurement
Invoices – Seamless and professional billing
To allow companies to experience the full potential of NGWA Business PRO, demo requests are available for a 30-day trial session. This trial allows companies to
experience the functionalities and benefits of the website. “Business PRO will be a valuable tool for companies to create a more-organized and successful environment,” says Terry S. Morse, CAC, CIC, NGWA chief executive officer. “The software included within the app works alongside QuickBooks Online to bring the most vital business resources into one package, which allows for increased efficiency and the ability to quickly develop projects bids, invoices, and budgets.”
Learn more about the power of NGWA Business PRO by visiting https://ngwabusinesspro.com.
The National Ground Water Association is a not-for-profit professional society and trade association for the global groundwater industry. Its members around the world include leading public- and private-sector groundwater scientists, engineers, water well system professionals, manufacturers, and suppliers of groundwater-related products and services. The association’s vision is to be the leading groundwater association advocating for responsible development, management, and use of water.
RCAP Receives Grants to Assist Private Well Owners and Small Water Systems
The Rural Community Assistance Partnership Inc. (RCAP) has recently been
awarded substantial grants totalling $16.4 million from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). This funding aims to support private well owners and
small water systems in maintaining compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.
The RCAP received $13 million to provide training and technical assistance to
small public water systems, focusing on lead remediation and cybersecurity. An
additional $3.4 million has been allocated to assist private well owners in
improving water quality, with a particular emphasis on increased testing for per-
and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination.
The organization has a strong track record of successfully completing
administrative and reporting requirements for EPA-funded projects. Over the past
three years, RCAP has been awarded eight assistance agreements totaling more
than $34 million.
This significant investment will enable RCAP to address critical issues, such as lead
service line inventories, PFAS testing, and mitigation. By ensuring compliance with
drinking water standards, RCAP aims to safeguard the health and well-being of
communities across the United States.
With its extensive experience and proven ability to deliver on previous EPA
agreements, these grants will make a lasting impact, given the importance of safe
drinking water and the potential vulnerabilities faced by small water systems.
