Call for Proposals

NEWEA invites the submission of abstracts for professional papers or presentations at its Annual Conference and Exhibit.  

This prestigious conference consistently attracts more than 2200 engineers, consultants, scientists, operators, and students, and features a variety of technical sessions and more than 200 exhibitor displays. It provides an opportunity for professional exchange of information and state-of-the-art concepts in wastewater treatment and environmental issues.

We invite you to submit your abstract under the following categories: 
Asset Management
Collection Systems
Contaminants of Emerging Concern
CSO/Wet Weather Issues
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Energy
Government Affais
Industrial Wastewater
Laboratory Practices
Operator Ingenuity: For operators to submit projects, ideas, and innovations developed by operators to assist with maintenance, reduce costs, improve performance/efficiency at their facilities.
Plant Operations
Public Awareness
Residuals Management
Safety
Small Community
Stormwater
Student Poster Competition: Designed for Graduate and Undergraduate Students to present water quality research topics.
Sustainability
Utility Management
Water Reuse
Watershed Management
Young Professionals: The Future of the Industry
Youth Education

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Abstract submission deadline has been extended to June 23, 2023

NOTE:  The session description is a short description 75 words or less and the abstract is 500 words or less.

All abstracts must be submitted using the online form. Authors and presenters will be notified of the acceptance of their papers in November 2023. Final papers, if being prepared, are due by January 5, 2024. Papers and presentations will be eligible for publication in the JOURNAL of the New England Water Environment Association. Session presentations may be limited to 20 minutes, with 10 minutes allowed for discussion.

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For more information contact: NEWEA Program Committee Chair, Maureen Neville or the NEWEA office.