Florida Water Environment Association - FWEA

Please join us for a FWEA West Coast Chapter Happy Hour on Thursday, August 1st at the Woven Water Brewing Company.

Registration link: West Coast Chapter Happy Hour at Woven Water Brewing Company (fwea.org) (https://mms.fwea.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?org_id=FWEA&eventid=140442)

We look forward to seeing you there!

What a great time at the FWEA West Coast Chapter - Tampa Bay Women of Water Panel and Networking Event!
Special thank you to all these top female leaders for sharing their unique experiences, challenges, and journeys to success in our industry.
Thank you to our Moderator and all the volunteers who helped organize this successful event.
West Coast Chapter annual and event sponsors: thank you for your support and for making this event possible!

Have you read the latest SYPC newsletter? Check it out here to learn what the SYPC is up to and how to get involved:https://www.fwea.org/docs/Summer_2024_Newsletter_1.pdf

Thank you all for joining the FWEA Southeast Chapter - Social Event at the Cove Brewery last week! It was great to catch up with everyone, delve into the brewery process and sample the end product.
 
Special thanks to our chapter leadership team: Colin Devitt, Kristin Jaggard, Jake Hurley, Jeremy Koch, Julianne LaRock, Mohini Nemade, Jady Young Perez, and Brandee Velez. An exceptionally big thank you to our annual sponsors for your support! We look forward to seeing everyone at the August 15th Lunch and Learn event!
 
For those interested in sponsoring kindly note that Annual Sponsorships (https://mms.fwea.org/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=FWEA&evid=46026309) remain open until August 9th!

Join the FWEA Manasota Chapter at the inaugural long drive competition at Evie's in Sarasota! Bring your clubs (or borrow someone else's) and hit some balls. Amazing sponsorships are available to make this event great and free to all. Attendees must register (for free) to get two free drink tickets. There will be a bounce house as well, so bring the kids! Sign-up for registration and sponsorships here: https://mms.fwea.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=139760

Calling all Biosolids professionals! Join us on July 18 for an agenda filled with enriching sessions and discussions. You can also participate virtually from any location with internet access. Register now to secure your online spot.
Don't miss out on earning valuable CEU and PDH credits through expert-led sessions. Click the link to register today: https://Inkd. in/ei-wUGnb

Thank you for joining us at the FWEA Manasota Siesta Key Rum event! We had a blast. See you on July 25th for the Evies long drive competition!

Please join us in our FWEA West Coast Chapter - Tampa Bay Women of Water Panel and Networking Event on July 11th at the Westin Blu Vu Rooftop.

Special thanks to all our annual West Coast Chapter sponsors and Event sponsors for your support!

Registration link: Tampa Bay Women of Water Panel and Networking Event (fwea.org) (https://mms.fwea.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=139228)

See you there!

Thank you to our speakers and attendees for joining us at the FWEA Manasota and FSAWWA Region X technical luncheon. Jeff Greenwell kicked it off by providing an overview of Florida's wastewater regulatory history. Laura Donaldson provided us with recent and pertinent Florida legislative updates. Kristiana Dragash provided us with information and the ability to advocate for water legislation ourselves.

Join the Manasota Chapter next month to tour the famous Siesta Key Rum Distillery. Register here: https://mms.fwea.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=137161

If you're interesting in sponsoring the Manasota Chapter, please click here for more information: https://mms.fwea.org/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=FWEA&evid=46240159

Thank you to everyone for attended the FWEA West Coast Chapter Quarterly Luncheon on May 15, 2024. Special thanks to the USF design team for presenting their WEFTEC Student design completion project!

Please register. Celebrate with FWRC winners as they prepare for WEFTEC:https://mms.fwea.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=137346

Dear Members and Friends,
Please join us in our FWEA West Coast Chapter Luncheon on Thursday, May 16th. This will be out first event of the 2024-2025 fiscal year!
Register here:
https://mms.fwea.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=137346

Join us on May 28 to hear from two well-known regulatory gurus as they provide an update on the recent legislative session. Lunch will be provided. Register here before capacity fills up! https://mms.fwea.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=136075

A heartfelt thank you to all the attendees of this week's FWEA Members Appreciation event! Your presence made it a truly special occasion as we came together to celebrate a successful year of growth, collaboration, and achievement.

Special thanks are due to our invaluable sponsors for their unwavering support, without which such events wouldn't be possible. Your commitment to our mission is deeply appreciated.

And let's give a big round of applause to Arturo Burbano, Ph.D, PE for his exceptional leadership as the Chair of the FWEA South Chapter over the past two years! Arturo's dedication, vision, and passion have been instrumental in driving our chapter forward, and we're incredibly grateful for his contributions.

👏🌟 Additionally, a huge shout out to Abnery Picon! We're eagerly looking forward to her leadership as the upcoming Chair of the FWEA South Chapter. With Abnery's expertise and dedication, we're confident that our chapter will continue to thrive and achieve new heights.

Here's to continued success, collaboration, and making a positive impact together! 🌟

Please join the FWEA South Charter on its Members Appreciation Event tomorrow April 17, 2024. Registration closes soon. Only few spots available. Hurry up!

Congrats to the FWRC FWEA social media winners!

Thanks all for participating and please keep sharing and tag us on your pictures.

Don't forget to submit your abstracts for the 2024 FWEA Biosolids Seminar! Abstracts due 5/1. https://fwea.org/news_manager.php?page=35186

Congrats to all the students who participated in the FWRC Poster Competition and the FWEA Student Design Competition! Congrats to Shelya Chero Osorio for winning first in the Poster Competition and Natchaya Luangphairin for winning second in the Poster Competition. Congrats to USF for winning the wastewater category and UF for winning the environmental category of the Student Design Competition. Wish them luck as they'll compete and represent Florida at WEFTEC!

Final call to register for this weekend's FWEA CFC Beach Cleanup! All members are encouraged to invite their friends and family for a day filled with fun games, good company, and great food! Visit the FWEA website calendar of events to register, and reach out to Angel ([email protected]) with any questions.

What a great showing and thanks for the amazing work you go every day!

Teamwork divides the tasks and multiplies the success! Members of JEA's W/WW Department came together for the FWRC Operations Challenge in Kissimmee. 👏
Florida Water Environment Association - FWEA

Go Team JEA!

Let the fun begin! It is great to watch all the teams participating this year!

The FWRC Operations Challenge Competition is underway!

Teams will compete in a series of events to test the diverse skills required to operate and maintain water resources recovery facilities, collection systems and laboratories. 💧 Florida Water Environment Association - FWEA

Don't miss out on the FWRC social media contest! Post your photos on LinkedIn, tag FWEA and include the hashtag The best three posts will each win a $50 gift card

Today, on World Water Day (22 March), let's unite to address the global water crisis! Led by the United Nations, this year's theme is 'Leveraging Water for Peace.' As we commemorate this day, let's take action to ensure water accessibility and sanitation for all.

If you are attending FWRC, join the Collections Committee Workshop at 8am on Thursday April 4th for "Hot Topics in Collections!" The workshop is included as part of your conference registration, and you will receive 2.5 PDH credits for attending.
Presentation topics include:
Force mains
Life station design
Budgeting & asset management
New FDEP requirements
Grant funding
We look forward to seeing everyone at the Ga***rd!

The FWEA West Coast Chapter is getting ready for the Annual Roundtable discussion on March 20, 2024. This year’s topic is on Strategic Project Management and Staff Augmentation.

Please see registration and additional information below. We look forward to seeing you there!
https://mms.fwea.org/members/evr/reg_event.php?evid=44227525&orgcode=FWEA

FWEA CFC welcomes all to join their upcoming Satellite Beach Cleanup on Saturday, April 13! This is a great opportunity for students from UCF and FIT to meet with water professionals in a fun and relaxed setting. Food will be provided by Vapex Environmental. For more information please contact Angel at [email protected]

Are you a student or a young professional looking to network, learn, and grow in your field? Look no further! Check out all the fantastic events happening at FWRC.

Don't miss out on these incredible opportunities to connect with peers, gain valuable insights, and take your professional development to the next level.

Join us at FWRC and embark on a journey towards success!

What a fantastic Ops Challenge happy hour last Thursday hosted by FWEA CFC!

A huge shout-out to the Polk County Bio-Wizards for their outstanding efforts in showcasing the event and making it such a success!

Congratulations are also in order for the City of Winter Springs for their impressive win in the pipe-cutting relay, clocking in at an impressive time of 1:39! 🏆 Way to go, team!

Events like these truly showcase the dedication and talent within our industry. Looking forward to more exciting challenges and celebrations in the future! 🌊👏

‼️Today is the last day to register for highly anticipated West Coast Annual Sporting Clay Tournament ‼️

Great time at the FWEA Air Quality Seminar at the Kissimmee Civic Center today.