Issue 2 2025

August Webinar
8/6/25

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One Water Technical Conference & Expo
​8/11/25-8/14/25

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NWOWEA Friends and Family Event
8/29/25

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NESOWEA YP Tour
7/31/25

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September Webinar
​​9/10/25

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Time is running out to save money while joining more than 1,800 water and wastewater professionals at one of the largest gatherings in the Midwest – One Water! Prices will increase after July 23.

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You can find out more about registration and the full agenda, and technical program on the attendee web page.

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OWEA is very excited to announce we will be offering our Wastewater Training Academy (WTA) Basic Course the week of September 22. This course is key to growing qualified, knowledgeable operators who can pass their entry level licensure exams. Our eighteen week course is based off the WEF Fundamentals I and II manuals and the WPI need to know criteria. This course has resulted in a 75% pass rate (based on those who shared their testing status).

There will be at least one course in each section, with exact dates and locations coming soon.

You can find out more about WTA and this course by visiting the web page below.

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Mark your calendar now for the October 29th Watershed Workshop. This year’s workshop will be a bit different with a new location in Delaware and a new look. Save the date now to join other watershed professionals for this can’t miss event!

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's Division of Surface Water (DSW) will be performing pre- and post-project implementation monitoring for 2025 Clean Water Act Section 319(h) stream improvement projects. DSW has compiled a proposed list of sampling sites for this survey. At this time, Ohio EPA is accepting comments on the final quality assurance project plan (QAPP). Please see the study plan available at the following link for additional information: Study Plan.

Comments can be submitted by email to EPATMDL@epa.ohio.gov by 5:00 P.M. on July 24, 2025

Our OWEA calendar contest is just around the corner and now is the time to grab some great photos. Every year we ask our members to submit photos of their plants for our calendar and every year the photos get better and better. Take advantage of some great summer sunsets and grab a few shots! More information about the calendar contest and photos will be available soon.

Do you have a co-worker who is interested in OWEA but has a tight budget? Maybe know someone who would like to be a member but wouldn’t utilize a full WEF membership? They have options!
 
OWEA offers two membership options – there’s something for everyone.
 
Full WEF membership is a perfect fit for many, especially those who attend WEF events and want to be part of a large national organization, while still being connected at the local level to OWEA.

Our State Only Membership is a less expensive, locally focused option that provides great benefits, including the Buckeye Bulletin, this newsletter and great discounts on section and state events, including One Water. The State Only membership carries no WEF benefits.

 
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If you can’t make it to One Water, One Water can come to you. That’s right One Water On Demand comes to you in the comfort of your home or office. One Water on Demand will offer you up to 9 contact/professional development hours on your term, where that’s 1 am or 1 pm. You can log on from anywhere between October 22 and November 5 and take any or all of the twelve 45 minute sessions. It’s professional education YOUR way! More information and registration for this easy and cost-effective way to experience a piece of One Water will be available soon.