WEF Biogas Survey in Full Swing

MABA encourage all wastewater facilities in the Mid Atlantic Region to respond to a request for information on the use of anaerobic digesters.  If you are the manager of a facility in the seven states encompassed by either EPA Region 2 or 3, please take a few moments for thiscould you provide the answers to the survey located at the following address:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WEFBiogasData1. 

Biosolids Session at NYWEA and MABA Board Meeting

The NYWEA annual show at the Marriott Marquis in mid-town Manhattan has got to be one of the most amazing state shows in the country. It never disappoints, too, when it comes to an opportunity for biosolids-minded folks to see new technology and hear innovative presentations.   

Tuesday, February 7 is the day with the biosolids sessions, and to make good use of the day, the Board of the Mid Atlantic Biosolids Association will hold a meeting during the luch period in the Florida room, 8th floor, from 1 PM to 2:30 PM. Registrants for the day can pick up a lunch in the exhibit hall and come up to the meeting room where the board will hold its working luncheon. Topics will include governance issues, membership building, social media, research status, and training programs. 

Other Upcoming Events

January 23 to 24, 2012:  Pennsylvania Septage Management Association: http://www.psma.net/  2011 PA Decentralized Wastewater Conference and Trade Show,   Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster Marriott

February 5 to 8, 2012:  New York Water Environment Association: http://www.nywea.org  NYWEA 83rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition

March 5th to 8th, 2012: NJWEA Technology Transfer Seminar, Eatontown, NJ. 

March 27th to March 30h, 2012:  Pennsylvania Rural Water Association  http://www.prwa.com/   Annual Conference - 

MABA Membership: Join or Renew Now!

Click here to download the application form and MABA invitation to membership. 

The Mid Atlantic Biosolids Association is offering additional valuable services in 2012.

• Members will be engaged in development of a first-of-a-kind training program for land appliers.
• Members will be provided regular Biosolids in the Media emails to track the public conversations about biosolids
• Members will get updates on the regional census of biosolids practices and biogas use.
• Members will be receive regular blogs focusing on biosolids treatment technologies
• The MABA website will be the go-to-site for a calendar of events of interest to practitioners
• The MABA website will provide case study features on member agencies, consulting firms and suppliers. 
• A MABA YouTube channel will be developed highlighting presentations at technical symposia

To this is added the substantial discounts on symposium and workshops and the monthly review of science articles that have been regular offerings.

So please join today, or send in your renewal. 

The Latest in Biosolids Research

Our colleagues in the Northwest have been compiling an awesome library of biosolids research over the years, and as a MABA member you can draw upon this research.  A recent summary of some interesting articles in this research database is available by clicking here.  But I recommend you go to the Northwest Biosolids Management Association research webpage to check out a topic of special interest to you. 

Current Biosolids News from the NBP

A great way to check into current affairs in biosolids nationwide is to visit frequesntly the website of the National Biosolids Partnership. GO TO A LIST OF RECENT NEWLETTERS.  You can also subscribe to a weekly alert issued by WEF on the water issues as confronted by the three branches of the federal government. 

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