Maine Wastewater Control Association 
60 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330  

Force Maine Honored at Annual NEWEA Conference

Force Maine, New England’s Champions and MWWCA’s 2005 Operations Challenge Team, was recently recognized at the annual NEWEA Conference for their efforts and accomplishments at WEFTEC 2005.

Joshua Atwood of Hampden, Maine Receives the Public Educator Award at the Annual NEWEA Conference in Boston, Massachusetts

The NEWEA Public Educator Award was established in 1989 to acknowledge those in New England who warrant merit for their contributions and service to the public education goals of the Association. This award is extended to an individual or group who has helped NEWEA achieve its objective of promoting clean water and increasing public awareness of and action in water pollution control.

 

John Hart of the Saco Wastewater Treatment Facility Receives the Arthur Sidney Bedell Award at the Annual NEWEA Conference in Boston, Massachusetts

John’s long-term dedication and accomplishments have been recognized previously by his home state association (MWWCA) and NEWEA through the Alfred E Peloquin Award in 1996 and Operator Award in 1999. He was inducted into the 5-S Society in 2004. The Arthur Sidney Bedell Award was established to acknowledge extraordinary personal service to a Member Association. John’s long and sincere dedication to the NEWEA and WEF organizations makes him truly deserving of this prestigious WEF award.

David Anderson of the Portland Water District Receives the WEF Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award at Annual NEWEA Conference in Boston, Massachusetts

During over 16 years of work in the water and wastewater fields David Anderson has given, moderated, and arranged countless laboratory-related presentations to laboratorians, operators, and others in the industry.

The Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award was established by the WEF Board of Control in 1993 to recognize for outstanding performance, professionalism, and contribution to the water quality analysis profession.

Jane Carroll of the Augusta Sanitary District Receives the NEWEA 2005 Safety Award at Annual NEWEA Conference in Boston, Massachusetts

The NEWEA Operator Safety Award  was established in 1995 and is presented, based on the NEWEA Safety Committee’s recommendation, to an operations employee from New England who has shown outstanding safety initiative, and who has worked to promote a high consciousness of safety in the workplace.

As Laboratory Director for the Augusta Sanitary District, Jane Carroll has gone well beyond her normal duties by her focus on developing and maintaining a comprehensive and effective safety program for the Augusta Sanitary District. 

 

Greg Cataldo recipient of 2005 Alfred Peloquin Award at Annual NEWEA Conference in Boston, Mass.

In his many years as a wastewater engineer, Greg Cataldo has volunteered countless hours of his time educating people across Maine and all of New England on water quality issues. He has also dedicated himself to volunteer activities in local and regional associations. Its no surprise that he receives the Alfred E. Peloquin Award for 2005.

 

Established in 1929, the New England Water Environment Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization whose objective is the advancement of fundamental knowledge and technology of design, construction, operation and management of waste treatment works and other water pollution control activities and dedication to the preservation of water quality and water resources. Comprised of the six New England states, NEWEA serves over 2,400 members and is a member association of the Water Environment Federation, an internationally renowned organization.

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