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Hawaii Water Environment Association HWEA is an organization of dedicated and knowledgeable professionals recognized for preserving and enhancing the water environment in the Pacific Islands

08/31/2026

The 2026 Biosolids & Co-Generation Conference is in the books!! 📚

We spent a full day at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii!!

🎤 Big thanks to keynote speaker Dr. Roger Babcock, to Dr. Diego Rosso for the lunch talk, and to every presenter who shared their work with us. 💡

🤝 To our exhibitors, our sponsors, our Biosolids & Residuals Committee, and our volunteers — this doesn’t happen without you. 🌺

📸 Photos from both days are up on our Flickr — link on our story 🔗

See you next year! 🌊♻️

08/31/2026

The HWEA Biosolids & Co-Generation Conference Thursday, 8/20 morning field trip at Honouliuli WWTP — was quite the success!

🏗️ A special mahalo to Tony Jones & and Enli Li, our Biosolids & Residuals Committee Chairs, and to the team at Honouliuli WWTP for hosting Thursday’s field trip.

Walking through the new dryer facility, the biogas treatment complex, and the THP complex under construction was a reminder of the scale of what’s being built here. 👷

📸 Photos from the field trip are up on our Flickr — take a look with the link on our story!

The 2026 Biosolids & Co-Generation Conference is in the books!! 📚We spent a full day at the Japanese Cultural Center of ...
08/31/2026

The 2026 Biosolids & Co-Generation Conference is in the books!! 📚

We spent a full day at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii.

🎤 Big thanks to keynote speaker Dr. Roger Babcock, to Dr. Diego Rosso for the lunch talk, and to every presenter who shared their work with us. 💡

🤝 To our exhibitors, our sponsors, our Biosolids & Residuals Committee, and our volunteers — this doesn’t happen without you. 🌺

📸 Photos from both days are up on our Flickr — link attached to our story! 🔗

See you next year! 🌊♻️

🌺🌊 WEFTEC 2026 PAU HANA! 🌊🌺 Heading to WEFTEC 2026 in New Orleans? ⚜️ Come celebrate with HWEA for an evening of connect...
08/29/2026

🌺🌊 WEFTEC 2026 PAU HANA! 🌊🌺

Heading to WEFTEC 2026 in New Orleans? ⚜️ Come celebrate with HWEA for an evening of connection, cocktails, pupus & camaraderie! 🍹🥂🌴

📅 Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026
⏰ 6:30–9:30 PM
📍 The Sazerac House, 101 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA

🎟️ Registration: https://www.hwea.org/eventshwea/events/hwea-weftec-pau-hana-26
💙 HWEA Members: $20
🤍 Non-Members: $30

📌 RSVP by Sept. 18!

✨ Sponsorship Opportunities:
💎 Diamond — $2,500
💚 Emerald — $1,500
❤️ Ruby — $1,000
💙 Sapphire — $500
🤍 Opal — $300

🌟 HWEA Annual Sponsors: Sapphire Pau Hana Sponsorship is included with your 2025–2026 HWEA Platinum Annual Sponsorship. A $500 credit will be applied toward a Ruby, Emerald, or Diamond Pau Hana Sponsorship if selected.

🎉 Pupus & drinks provided!
Come represent Hawai‘i, reconnect with old friends, make new connections, and enjoy some aloha in New Orleans! 🌺🤙 Hope to see you there! 🥂

2026 Water Reuse Conference – Save the Date & Call for Abstracts 📆Mark your calendars! The Hawaii Water Environment Asso...
08/29/2026

2026 Water Reuse Conference – Save the Date & Call for Abstracts

📆Mark your calendars! The Hawaii Water Environment Association (HWEA) and the American Water Works Association - Hawaii Section (AWWA-HI) are excited to announce the 2026 Water Reuse Conference.

📅 Thursday, December 10, 2026
📍 Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi, Honolulu

Join water professionals from across the pae ʻāina for a day of learning, connection, and collaboration as we explore the innovations and best practices shaping the future of water reuse in Hawaiʻi. Whether you’re an operator, engineer, regulator, student, or advocate, this conference is your opportunity to help sustain our most precious resource for generations to come.

📣 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: We are seeking water professionals, utilities, researchers, operators, planners, engineers, and regulators to submit abstracts for presentation at the biennial Water Reuse Conference. All focuses and disciplines in the field are encouraged.

For more information, click the following link: https://lnkd.in/g7hzavaw

More details — including the program, registration, and sponsorship opportunities — are coming soon. For now, save the date and stay tuned!

Have a topic to share or interest in sponsoring? Reach out to us at [email protected]. 💧

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Tomorrow! 🌿 The 2026 HWEA Biosolids & Co-Generation Conference is here.📍 Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii 📅 Wednesday,...
08/19/2026

Tomorrow! 🌿 The 2026 HWEA Biosolids & Co-Generation Conference is here.

📍 Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii 📅 Wednesday, August 19 ⏰ Breakfast + registration 7:30 AM | Program 8:00 AM

Kicking things off with keynote speaker Dr. Roger Babcock, City and County of Honolulu, followed by a full day of technical sessions and technology spotlights — Class A biosolids, thermal hydrolysis, PFAS destruction, struvite, and Hawaii’s new Clean Fuel Standard.

Pau hana 4:30–7:00 PM. Come hang. 🤙
Registered for the field trip? We meet at Honouliuli WWTP Thursday at 9:00 AM. Bring your PPE — vest, hard hat, closed-toe shoes, long pants. Bento lunch after. 🍱
See you tomorrow!

On Tuesday July 28th, 2026, we had our AWWA-HI, ASCE, and HWEA joint luncheon. We had a very fun and successful time wit...
08/05/2026

On Tuesday July 28th, 2026, we had our AWWA-HI, ASCE, and HWEA joint luncheon. We had a very fun and successful time with many amazing speakers, food, and company!

Our 2026–2027 Annual Sponsorship (10/1/2026 thru 9/30/2027) opportunities are almost here! This is your chance to connec...
08/05/2026

Our 2026–2027 Annual Sponsorship (10/1/2026 thru 9/30/2027) opportunities are almost here! This is your chance to connect with Hawaiʻi’s water community, increase your visibility, and invest in a sustainable future for our islands.

More opportunities. Greater impact. Stronger together. Stay tuned — full details are coming soon.

We’re excited to share a meaningful step forward for cleaner water and healthier communities across our islands.On July ...
07/31/2026

We’re excited to share a meaningful step forward for cleaner water and healthier communities across our islands.

On July 8, 2026, Governor Josh Green signed HB1618 into law. This act establishes a Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund to make cesspool upgrades more affordable for local families.

The program will be administered by the Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA) and jump-started with Green Fee revenue and other dedicated funding sources. Eligible homeowners will gain access to low-interest — and in some cases forgivable — loans to convert cesspools to approved wastewater systems or connect to sewers.

This is exactly the kind of progress our association exists to champion: supporting local families, protecting our wai, and building a more sustainable Hawaiʻi for generations to come.

How you can help - We encourage members to share this opportunity within your networks and direct interested homeowners to the resources below:

• Bill text and status — HB1618, Hawaiʻi State Legislature: Measure Status Details for HB 1618

• HGIA Cesspool Conversion Loan Program: Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority

• News coverage and background:
– Hawaiʻi Public Radio: Hawaiʻi approves program to help pay for cesspool conversions | Hawai’i Public Radio
– Civil Beat: https: A Last-Minute Miracle For A Bill To Help Hawaiʻi Convert Cesspools - Honolulu Civil Beat

Mahalo to our legislators, partners, and communities for advancing solutions that protect Hawaiʻi for generations. Together, we’re making a real difference for the health of our island home.

The Hawaiʻi Water Environment Association (HWEA) and the American Water Works Association – Hawaii Section (AWWA-HI) are...
07/31/2026

The Hawaiʻi Water Environment Association (HWEA) and the American Water Works Association – Hawaii Section (AWWA-HI) are excited to announce the 2026 Water Reuse Conference.

Sustain Today. Reuse Tomorrow.

📅 Thursday, December 10, 2026
📍 Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi, Honolulu

Join water professionals from across the pae ʻāina for a day of learning, connection, and collaboration as we explore the innovations and best practices shaping the future of water reuse in Hawaiʻi. Whether you’re an operator, engineer, regulator, student, or advocate, this conference is your opportunity to help sustain our most precious resource for generations to come.

More details — including the program, registration, and sponsorship opportunities — are coming soon. For now, save the date and stay tuned!

Have a topic to share or interest in sponsoring? Reach out to us at —> [email protected].

Collaborate. Innovate. Conserve.💧

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