RMWEA

As water quality professionals, RMWEA members play a crucial role in protecting these vital water sources through education, research, and implementation of best practices. We're proud to support the professionals who ensure safe, reliable water for our communities.What challenges and innovations do you see shaping the future of public water systems? https://bit.ly/40EOYGe

This #WorldToiletDay, we celebrate the often-unseen heroes of wastewater treatment who protect public health and our water environment daily. Thank you to our RMWEA members who make safe sanitation possible!

We've got exciting news—a film about the #opschallenge will be featured at the upcoming World Water Film Festival this weekend in New York City! The film follows RMWEA operations challenge teams through one of the rigorous regional qualifying events in their quest for a world championship title. And on Saturday, Nov 16 the new documentary from Brave Blue World Foundation "Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey," will headline the festival. WEF is proud to be a partner of this project! Get your tickets here: https://worldwaterff.org #WWFF2024 #OurBlueWorld #WeAreWater

RMWEA Role: President Previous committees served: Communications, RMWC, TAC, and Electronic Training. How long have you been part of RMWEA? 9 years What are you most excited to accomplish this year? A refresh of RMWEA’s strategic plan and helping to welcome new faces and ideas. Favorite part of being in the water/wastewater industry: Making a tangible difference in the lives of the citizens I serve. Anything else you’d like to share: I am so grateful for RMWEA because it has provided me an avenue to meet and befriend hundreds of incredible professionals from New Mexico, Wyoming, and Colorado. I am honored to serve this amazing organization and look forward to the future!

Congratulations to the University of Colorado Boulder 2024 RMWEA Student Design Competition Team on earning 3rd place at the national WEFTEC competition! This talented team took on a challenge from South Platte Renew, proposing innovative solutions to enhance SPR’s solids handling process, focusing on emerging contaminants and PFAS in solids. Photos by Jamie Safulko

The City of Longmont, CO, named 2024 WEF Wastewater Surveillance Champion! Recognized for pioneering efforts since 2020, consistent data contribution, and strong partnerships. Kudos to Roberto Luna and the Wastewater Treatment Plant team for their outstanding work advancing public health through wastewater surveillance. https://bit.ly/40t86ak

The Biosolids Committee of RMWEA has existed for decades and in that time has been an invaluable forum for generators, managers, and regulators to collaborate on biosolids issues in Colorado. Heading into 2025, I'm very excited to be co-chairing this group with Emma Haskell! Big thanks to RMWEA President and City of Westminster leader Clay Rahn for hosting a meeting of the committee chairs a few weeks ago!

Join us for a virtual luncheon featuring Matthew Gregg of Brown and Caldwell, who will discuss developing effective recycled water programs to enhance climate resilience, manage costs, and benefit communities. Don't miss it! https://bit.ly/3YJG6N4

Our YP's had fun at the RMWEA & RMSAWWA Trivia Night at Blue Moon! Huge thanks to Tyler Robinson and Madeleine Harris, PE, ENV SP, for organizing such a fun event and to Juan Guzmán, PE, for crafting challenging questions. Photos by Ashley Waldron.