NW OWEA YP Maumee Bay Brewery Tour
09/29/2022

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Southwest Collection Systems Hands on Workshop
10/06/2022

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October Webinar 2022
10/12/2022

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Northeast Collection Systems Hands on Workshop
10/13/2022

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Southeast Collection Systems Hands on Workshop
10/20/2022

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Watershed Workshop
10/27/2022

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November Webinar 2022
11/09/2022

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Biosolids Workshop
12/13/2022
Call for Abstracts Now Open

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December Webinar 2022
12/14/2022

An E-Newsletter Announcement will allow you to share an announcement with the membership including new services and equipment, staffing changes, or upcoming events. The possibilities are infinite!

More Information

OWEA
info@ohiowea.org
614.488.5800
Twitter: @Ohio_wea
LinkedIn: OWEA

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We have moved! Please update your records.

1505 Bethel Rd.
Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43220

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Send our Revised W-9 to your billing department.

Do you have a great biosolids project you were a part of? Is your facility successfully doing land application? We want to hear about it at our upcoming Biosolids Workshop slated for December 13 in Dublin. Consider submitting an abstract HERE.

This is a great opportunity to build your professional resume and give back to our industry. We need to hear YOUR story! Hurry as abstracts are due October 12.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been unable to hold our Collections Hands On Workshops the past two years. We are excited that Hands On is BACK! This is a great opportunity to hear from collections experts close to home.

SW Collection Systems Hands-On Workshop
10/6/2022
Montgomery County Environmental Services, 1850 Spaulding Road, Dayton, OH 45432

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NE Collection Systems Hands-On Workshop
10/13/2022
Akron WRF, 2460 Akron Peninsula Rd., Akron, OH 44313

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SE Collection Systems Hands-On Workshop
10/20/2022
Central Maintenance Facility (DCRSD), 10333 Olentangy River Rd, Powell, OH 43065

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NW Collection Systems Hands-On Workshop
11/3/2022
Northwestern Water and Sewer District, 12560 Middleton Pike, Bowling Green, OH 43402

Don’t wait – Get registered TODAY!

Our Watershed Workshop is back and in person! We are so excited to be back together in person for this much anticipated workshop slated for October 27 in Dublin. This a great opportunity for water professionals from wastewater and stormwater to network and learn from each other. Some featured topics include:

• Flood Mitigation

• MS4

• Regulatory Updates

• River Restoration

and much more! For the full agenda and to register go HERE.

Plan now to attend OEPA’s FREE 2022 Virtual Compliance Assistance Conference. You can learn the latest from the experts in the comfort of your office, September 26-29 and October 3-6. The 2022 Virtual Compliance Assistance Conference will provide daily interactive sessions focused on compliance with air, waste, and water regulations at no cost. It will include:

• Live-streamed interactive presentations by Ohio EPA's inspectors, permit writers, and management;

• Live chat with agency experts during every session to answer questions and provide specific guidance for your regulatory challenges;

• Ability to view a live feed and converse with your peers, industry leaders, and stakeholders using the Cvent conference app;

• Opportunities to earn Continuing Education Credits;

• And much more…

You can register HERE.

Even if you couldn’t attend the One Water in person conference and missed the early registration for the On Demand option, there’s still time. Registration is ongoing, so you can register up to September 29. One Water on Demand will offer you up to 9 contact/professional development hours on your terms, whether that’s 1 AM or 1 PM. You can log on from anywhere between September 15 – 30 and take any or all of the twelve 45 minute sessions. It’s professional education YOUR way! To learn more about this easy and cost-effective way to experience a piece of One Water, go HERE.

Ohio EPA will be transitioning out of hosting paper and pencil examinations for the near future.  The final paper and pencil exams will be held on December 1, 2022 and May 3, 2023. Both exams will be held at the Lausche Building, located at 717 East 17^th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. 

Exam Deadlines

• Completed exam applications for the December 1, 2022 exam must be submitted to Ohio EPA no later than September 2, 2022.  To submit an exam applications, applicants must apply electronically through the eBusiness center.
• A completed exam application for the May 3, 2023 exam must be submitted to Ohio EPA no later than February 2, 2023. Registration for the May exam will be made available through the eBusiness Center in December of 2022. 

Session Schedule
Exams will be held in 2 sessions.  A morning session for drinking water related certifications and an afternoon session for wastewater related certifications.

• Session 1 Drinking Water: Doors will open at 8:30 AM. The exam will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 12:00 PM. 
• Session 2 Wastewater: Doors will open at 1:00 PM. The exam will begin at 1:30 PM and end at 4:30 PM.

To submit an exam application, applicants must apply electronically through the eBusiness center.

The above dates are the LAST OPPORTUNITY to utilize the Ohio EPA’s pencil and paper exam.

OWEA wants to serve EVERYONE in the wastewater industry in Ohio. Did you know we now offer two types of membership? We are excited to offer full WEF membership and also offer a state only option. OWEA State Only Membership offers a great less expensive, locally focused option.

Do you have co worker who isn’t a member of OWEA? Now is a great time to share why OWEA is a crucial to success in the wastewater industry, whether you are an operator or engineer or play another important role. At prices as low as $50 a year, it’s the ideal way to introduce someone to OWEA and what a difference it can make! You can see more details HERE.