Michigan Water Environment Association
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MWEA represents more than 2,000 water quality professionals statewide who are dedicated to preserving, restoring and enhancing Michigan's water resources.
Established in 1925, the Michigan Water Environment Association is an organization of water quality professionals who are recognized as authorities on and advocates for preserving, restoring, and enhancing Michigan’s water resources. MWEA is a member association of the Water Environment Federation (WEF) an international organization with more than 100,000 water quality professionals from 79 Member Associations in 32 countries. Comprised of professionals who work in the water environment, MWEA and WEF are different from other water environmental groups. Our members the have hands-on responsibility for ensuring the health & safety of our water environment. Educating the public and particularly our youth is very important to MWEA. We have several programs to ensure that school-age children receive information on the water environment and how they and their parent can affect and protect that environment. Our members can provide local schools with videos and other curriculum materials to teach students about water and wastewater. Our Adopt-A-School program offers municipalities, businesses, and concerned citizens an opportunity to provide water curriculum materials to local schools. Creating awareness about careers in water and wastewater is also an important part of our community program. Through MWEA’s Speaker’s Bureau, presentations can be provided to schools and other organizations on all aspects of the water environment. MWEA also awards scholarships to students enrolled in college degree programs. Committee Opportunities
As a volunteer organization, MWEA accomplishes its work through the efforts of members who donate their time and energy to serve on the Association’s committees, All members, and particularly new members, are urged to join and participate on one or more MWEA committees including, Biosolids, Certification/Education, Collection Systems, Environmental Management, Government Affairs, Groundwater, Health & Safety, Industrial Pretreatment, Industrial Waste, Information Management & Technology, Laboratory Practices, Lagoon, Local Sections, Maintenance, Membership, On-Site Wastewater, Process, Public Education, Student Activities, Watershed Management, Wastewater Administrators and more!
10/01/2026
Thanks for the memories, New Orleans!
Michigan Night 2026 was one for the books. From the House of Blues to a room full of Michigan water professionals, it was a great night of reconnecting, meeting new faces, and celebrating the Michigan water community at WEFTEC.
A huge thank you to our 2026 Michigan Night sponsors for helping make the evening possible. We appreciate your continued support of MWEA and the Michigan water community!
Gold Sponsors:
Boerger LLC
Donohue & Associates
Eganix Inc.
Eurofins Environment Drinking Water and Wastewater
Flowquip Solutions
Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.
Jones & Henry Egineers, Ltd.
OHM Advisors (Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc.)
Silver Sponsors:
Commerce Controls
Detroit Pump & Manufacturing Co.
Dubois Cooper Associates
JGM Valve Corporation
Kennedy Industries
Taplin Group
Bronze Sponsors:
Doetsch Environmental Services
Hamlett Environmental Technologies Company
HESCO
Kelman and Associates
L.D. Docsa Associates
Lystek
Peterson and Matz
Prime Controls
Solberg Knowles & Associates
USALCO
Victaulic Company
Wade Trim
And thank you to everyone who came out and made Michigan Night such a great part of WEFTEC 2026.
Until next time, New Orleans!
09/21/2026
Our Operations Challenge Team Michigan Brown Trout is heading to WEFTEC to compete — and we need our Michigan water community to show up and CHEER THEM ON!
Come support the team during their challenges:
TUESDAY
- Collections — 8:30 AM
- Maintenance — 10:00 AM
- Safety — 12:00 PM
Whether you’re at WEFTEC or cheering from Michigan, let’s show Team Michigan Brown Trout how much we support them!
Come cheer. Come support. Let’s bring some Michigan spirit to WEFTEC!
09/15/2026
What a great event!
A huge thank you to everyone who made it possible — from those who attended and volunteered, to the IPP Committee who helped plan and organize, our sponsor Michigan Waste & Recycling Association, and all of our exhibitors!
Exhibitors:
Eganix, Inc. • Enspired Solutions • Fleis & VandenBrink • HESCO • Michigan Waste & Recycling Association • Solberg Knowles & Associates• Taplin Group • Trace Analytical Laboratories
We appreciate everyone who shared their time, knowledge, resources, and expertise to make this event a success.
Thank you for being part of the MWEA community! We hope to see you at the next one.
📸 Check out the photo album and relive some of the highlights!
09/09/2026
Check out Michigan’s first PFAS Awareness Week, September 21–25, for events, webinars and information from researchers and health experts.
Take a look and find an event near you!
How much do you know about PFAS — and what can you do to reduce your exposure?
Michigan’s first-ever PFAS Awareness Week is Sept. 21–25, with 15 events across the state and online.
Hear from researchers and health experts, join community conversations and get practical information about PFAS in drinking water, fish and everyday products — including steps you can take to reduce your exposure to these “forever chemicals.”
Find an event near you or join a webinar:
https://www.michigan.gov/egle/newsroom/mi-environment/2026/09/08/2026-michigan-pfas-awareness-week
09/02/2026
Another MWEA Section 7 Chicken BBQ is in the books!
Thank you to everyone who came out last Friday for the MWEA Section 7 Annual Chicken BBQ at Fitzgerald Park! It was a great day of good food, great company, and plenty of time to connect with fellow water professionals.
A special thank you to Section 7 leadership — Scott Perry, Matt Griffith, and Jim Saldana — for bringing this annual tradition together.
We’re already looking forward to next year’s BBQ! 🍗
08/25/2026
That’s a wrap on the MWEA PFAS Seminar!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us on August 20 for a day of learning, discussion, and connection around one of the most important challenges facing the water industry.
Thank you to our attendees for showing up, asking questions, and engaging in the conversation.
Thank you to our speakers for sharing your expertise, insights, and real-world experiences.
Thank you to our volunteers who helped make the day run smoothly behind the scenes.
And a special thank you to our exhibitors and sponsors for supporting the event and connecting with our attendees.
Events like this don’t happen without the people who show up, share their knowledge, lend a hand, and invest in the water industry. We appreciate every one of you!
Is your facility making strides in water resource recovery, utility management, or innovative practices? It’s time to get recognized.
Join the 18 Michigan facilities that have already earned the Premier Utility Management Performance (PUMP) Award for demonstrating excellence through Effective Utility Management principles.
🚨 Deadline to apply: September 1, 2026
Don’t miss your chance to join the PUMP Award winners and celebrate your facility’s achievements at the annual Wastewater Administrators Conference in Frankenmuth!
👉 Nominate your facility today - https://www.mi-wea.org/pump_award.php
08/06/2026
💧 Good news for small communities.
The U.S. EPA has announced that it is waiving WIFIA loan application fees for eligible small communities, helping reduce barriers to financing critical drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This change could make it easier for smaller utilities to access affordable funding for much-needed improvements.
If your community is planning infrastructure upgrades, this is worth a look.
Read more in the WaterWorld article https://www.waterworld.com/water-utility-management/news/55387690/epa-waives-wifia-fees-for-small-communities-seeking-water-infrastructure-loans
Section 2 is coming back—and you don't want to miss out!
MWEA Local Section 2 is looking to bring wastewater professionals together across Allegan, Barry, Branch, Calhoun, St. Joseph, and Kalamazoo counties for more local networking, CEC opportunities, and industry connections.
Want to be part of what's next? Take this 1–2 minute interest survey and help shape the future of Section 2!
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