Water Environment Association of Texas

Discover the ins and outs of flotation technologies in water and wastewater treatment in this one-hour webinar with Jon M. of Heron Innovators, Inc. You’ll learn how different systems work, compare their performance, and gain practical insights on sludge thickening, automation, and maintenance. Hosted by the WEAT Industrial Committee, this session takes place Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, and is approved for 1 TCEQ CEU. Register today at https://lnkd.in/dVBFujmj

The 2025 WEAT Laboratory Workshop is designed to cover a broad range of topics pertinent to laboratory staff as well as wastewater treatment operators. The day-and-a-half event will provide attendees with information on various contemporary laboratory topics. The 2025 Laboratory Workshop seeks abstracts (not exceeding 300 words) for 25-minute presentations. Submissions are open until Friday, August 15! Submit today at https://lnkd.in/dpyJ8buf

We’re thrilled to announce that the CMOM 2025 Exhibitor is officially full! A huge thank you to all the incredible companies that signed up to showcase their products, services, and support for the water sector. Get ready to connect with the best in the business, solution providers, innovators, and industry leaders, all under one roof. We can’t wait to see the energy, ideas, and partnerships that come from this powerhouse group of exhibitors. Ace Pipe Cleaning Inc., ADS Environmental Services, Core & Main, Duke's Root Control, EGSW Environmental Group Southwest, GCS Water, GRUNDFOS, HB Systems Inc, Helix Environmental Solutions, Insituform Technologies, Kasco, McCain Waterworks Marketing, LLC, McIntire Management Group, MCKEE UTILITY CONTRACTORS, LLC, Pencco, Inc., Pipeline Analysis, LLC, Pumps of Houston, Inc, QP Services, RedZone Robotics, Inc., RH Borden and Company, SmartCover Systems by Hydronis Solutions, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Tenoch Distribution LLC, Victaulic

We cannot wait for CMOM, which is happening next week! Proper operation, maintenance, and management of wastewater collection systems are essential to reduce sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and to protect public health and the environment. 13.5 hours of CEU wastewater credit have been approved by TCEQ. Professional Engineers will receive 15 PDH (including ethics). Register here: https://lnkd.in/dzCt95uj

Last week we filmed at San Antonio Water System to capture footage for the Basic Wastewater Course. Their facilities and team gave us such a great variety of processes and perspectives to bring this project to life. A heartfelt thank you to Jeremy Merz, Jorge Nicolas Mejias, Alissa Lockett, Velma Paniagua, Gregg Eckhardt, Daniel Castillo, Roland Gutierrez, Jed Gonzales, Diego Hernandez, Juan Ramirez, Michael Galindo, and Greg Wukasch for going above and beyond to support this effort. This project is all about giving students a real look at how utilities operate, and SAWS showed us exactly what excellence in wastewater treatment looks like. #TexasWater #BasicWastewater #WorkForWater

The 89th Texas Legislative Session was a crucial one for Texas water. Join NCTCOG, the Water Environment Association of Texas, and the Texas Water Development Board on August 18th to hear how the session's outcomes will impact water resources for decades to come and to learn about the opportunities present going forward. Link to register: https://lnkd.in/gM5_8e3m

Texas Heat, are you ready? Hot weather will increases the creation of sewer gas. This can create expensive repairs and an even more dangerouse work environment. Sewer gas leaving the collection and treatment facalities can be a hazard for the coummnity. WEAT's Odor Corrosion Managment Committe/OCMC is a committe of professionals working on these kinds of problems and sharing our knowlege and experience with folks in our community. If you do Odor & Corrosion consider joining our cause. You can join WEAT or renew your account at https://lnkd.in/gnb62AYw.

A big shout out to our Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Committee for hosting WEAT’s first VFD Seminar: Sahar Saffar, P.E., Ardurra, Joel Knutowski, SMR Gulf Coast, Inc. , Colin Price, Elliott Electric Supply, and George Luke, Gupta & Associates Inc.! They created an amazing program and sold out! Thank you, sponsors: Elliott Electric Supply, Gupta & Associates Inc., Schneider Electric, Eaton, Littelfuse, The Reynolds Company, and Enerflow Control Solutions, LLC.

What a fun panel at Patagonia yesterday diving into what the latest Texas water laws mean for our communities. Executive Director Julie Nahrgang spotlighted big wins for wastewater! #TexasWater #WeAreWEAT

Our Executive Director, Julie Nahrgang, is featured in this new video on how wastewater testing is helping detect measles in Austin. It’s a powerful example of how clean water professionals are on the front lines of public health. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dSzRF_vS