Ohio Water Environment Association
The Ohio Water Environment Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) association that provides technical education and training for Ohio water quality professionals who clean water and return it safely to the environment. OWEA's nearly 2000 members are dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of our most precious natural resource ... WATER. (more about OWEA)
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FREE ASSSET MANAGEMENT WEBINAR SERIES
OWEA has hosted Part 1 and Part 2 of the Free Asset Management Webinar Series. The recent presentation by Kevin Campanella, City of Columbus, received high marks for excellent and useful content. You can view the slides and recorded webinar at OWEA Presentations.
Part 3 will be held Thursday, September 30, 2010 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT - Save the Date
"City of Cincinnati – What changed after full implementation of Asset Management? Has it been a worthwhile investment? How to we sustain the changes/improvements?”
"City of Cincinnati – What changed after full implementation of Asset Management? Has it been a worthwhile investment? How to we sustain the changes/improvements?”
OWEA HOSTS OHIO MIXER AT WEFTEC.10
IN NEW ORLEANS
IN NEW ORLEANS
Kick off your WEFTEC.10 experience at the 2010 Ohio Mixer Sunday, October 3rd from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Meet and mingle with your Ohio colleagues to plan your schedule at WEFTEC, the best annual training event for water quality professionals in the world.
If your company would like to be a sponsor, see the Sponsor Letter or contact Dianne Sumego, Ohio Mixer Coordinator or Judi Henrich, at the OWEA office.
Highlights from OWEA's
2010 Annual Conference in Columbus
The gavel was passed from Mark Livengood, outgoing OWEA President to Dale Kocarek, incoming OWEA President on Wednesday, June 16th.
Thomas Kutcher received the 2010 Larry Moon Outstanding Service Award for his service to the Ohio Water Environment Association. Congratulations Tom and thank you for your service to OWEA.
Click on the 2010 Conference Recap to see all the event photos.
2010 Ohio Operations Challenge
The 2010 Ohio Operations Challenge and Hands-On Operator Training Day was held at the Allen County Sanitary Engineering Department on May 18th. Four teams competed and 48 participants attended morning training sessions and afternoon hands-on sessions. The Wooster SCRAPPERS (blue shirts) took the Division 1 title and the Bowling Green Wastewater Rangers (green shirts) were the Division II winners. These two teams will represent Ohio at the national Operations Challenge at WEFTEC.10 in New Orleans in October.
Special thanks to the Allen County SED Staff for use of their great facility, and all the presenters, judges, and volunteers for an outstanding day. Click here to see photos of the day's action.
OWEA Raises Public Awareness of Proper Disposal
of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products
of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products
OWEA staffed a booth at OACBHA's Medication-Assisted Treatment Conference, held March 31 in Columbus, to create awareness about the proper disposal of pharmceuticals and personal care products. Dan Sowery and Deb Hoffman from Ohio EPA were there part of the day to help answer questions regarding drug disposal on an institutional level.
OWEA proper PPCP disposal at household levels flyers and WEF Household Waste Charts were available.
Featured Events
Ohio Mixer at WEFTEC
October 3, Sunday - 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Salon B (Sections 9 & 12)
Thank You Ohio Mixer Sponsors!
Plant Operations and Laboratory Analysis Workshop
September 1 - 2, 2010, Wednesday and Thursday
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SWOWEA Section Meeting
September 16, 2010, Thursday
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NESOWEA Clambake 2010
September 18, 2010 - Saturday, 6 p.m.
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SWOWEA LAC Meeting
October 14, 2010 - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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