Ohio Water Environment Association

The Ohio Water Environment Association is a non-profit, wastewater related organization with nearly 2000 members dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of our most precious natural resource ... WATER. (more about OWEA)
 
 
The OWEA office has moved! (new address and telephone info)

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OWEA 2010 Annual Conference - Call for Papers
The 2010 Annual Conference Call for Papers has been issued.  Submissions are due November 5, 2009.  The 2010 Conference will be held at the Renaissance Hotel Columbus June 15-17, 2010.  Contact Dale Kocarek with your questions.
 
OWEA Submits Comments on Draft Biosolids Rule OAC 3745-40
On May 20, 2009 OWEA submitted the Comments on Draft Biosolids Rule OAC 3745-40 to the Ohio EPA.  This effort was lead by Dave Brewer, chair of the OWEA Biosolids Committee and his committee.  You may read these comments on the OWEA Policy and Position Statements page.
 
 
Kathleen Cook and Gary Johnson
WEF Water Heroes
 
   Congratulations to Kathleen M. Cook
   - a WEF Water Hero from Fairborn, Ohio
 
   Thank you Kathy for 35 years of service
   as a water quality professional.
 
 
 
   Congratulations to Gary W. Johnson
   - a WEF Water Hero from Akron, Ohio
 
   Thank you Gary for 39.5 years of service
   as a water quality professional.
 
 
 
2009 OWEA Annual Conference Brochure now online
Information on daily schedules, technical sessions, educational forum tours, networking events, exhibit hall layout, plant tour, hotel, golf event and more.  It's all available in the 2009 Conference Brochure.  Have you registered for the 2009 Annual Conference?
 
 
WEF President to Attend OWEA Annual Conference
 
WEF President Rebecca West
Rebecca West, President of the Water Environment Federation, will attend OWEA's 2009 Annual Conference in Cincinnati June 23rd through the 25th.  Make your plans now to attend the conference, meet President West, and hear her insights on wastewater industry issues and Water Environment Federation activities.
 
 
 
Economic Stimulus
 
The OEPA's website recovery.ohio.gov, serves as Ohio’s interactive headquarters for information regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – the federal stimulus package.
 

Keith Riley - A WEF Water Hero

 
    Congratulations to Keith Riley
    - a WEF Water Hero from Twinsburg, Ohio
 
   Thank you Keith, for 35 years of service
   as a water quality professional
 
 
 

Proposed Rules and Regulations

The OWEA General Membership will vote on the Proposed Rules and Regulations at the 2009 Annual Meeting, on June 23, 2009, during the Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati.
 
The new Rules and Regulations were developed by the Governance Committee with input from OWEA's four sections to bring OWEA in line with Ohio State Code for nonprofits and to follow guidelines recommended by the Water Environment Federation. 
 

William R. Hill - A WEF Water Hero

William Hill   
    Congratulations to William R. (Bill) Hill
    -  a WEF Water Hero from Delaware, Ohio.

   
Thank you Bill, for 56 years of service
    as a water quality professional.
 
 

     Read about William Hill and learn more about WEF's Water Heroes.  

 

 

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Plant Operation/Lab Analyst Workshop
September 23 - 24, 2009 - Wednesday/Thursday
University Plaza Hotel and Conference Center
Columbus

 

Biosolids Workshop
December 10, 2009 - Thursday
University Plaza Hotel and Conference Center
Columbus

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