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Will you be joining us at WaterJAM? If so, we’ve got some exciting activities lined up for you! Above is just a quick preview of a few standout events you won’t want to miss. Be sure to download the conference app to explore the full schedule and personalize your experience by adding sessions to your calendar.

 

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Orthos Liquid Systems

Baker Manufacturing

Clearwater Inc.

Bowman Consulting Group

WR&A

Michels

CEI

Flomatic

Bermad

Wetlands Studies and Solutions Inc.

Joe Johnson Equipment

Pleasants Mount Welding, Inc.

To learn more about all the great sponsors above, click their logo to check out their website. 

LAST CALL for Point Submission!  Submit your points now to be included in this year's competition/random drawing!

It is time to submit your activities to Splash into Rewards!  Complete activities in any of the six key categories to earn points:
  • Membership    
  • Growth
  • Events
  • Committee Involvement             
  • Education of others       
  • Social Media
You will be entered into a random drawing for a $100 gift card to be given out at WaterJAM for each category that you complete!  The top point earner will automatically receive a $500 gift card! 
 
 
Once you have submitted your activities, make sure you cash them in for cool swag!  There are some great items you can earn.  
 
  
 
 
 
Upcoming Events
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WaterJAM 2025 - Virginia is for Water
Virginia Beach Convention Center
Sep 08, 2025 - Sep 11, 2025
 
Small Systems Training: Risk, Resilience, Rates, Reporting and More!
Exmore Town Hall - Council Chambers
Sep 24, 2025
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
Cross Connection Devices: Inspection, Maintenance, and Testing- 16 Hours
Town of Leesburg Utility Maintenance Facility
Sep 29, 2025 8:30 AM -
Oct 01, 2025 5:00 PM
 
The 35th Annual Water Distribution Seminar and Utility Rodeo
Holiday Inn Roanoke Airport- Conference Center
Oct 06, 2025 - Oct 08, 2025
 
Fall 2025 Plant Operations Seminar
Blue Ridge Community College- Plecker Workforce Center
Oct 22, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 
Joint Leadership Retreat 2025
Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen
Oct 23, 2025
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
 
Virginia YP Summit
AECOM
Oct 30, 2025
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
 
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News and Announcements
Discover Your Place: Join Us at the Committee Showcase!
Date:  Tuesday, September 10
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: Exhibit Hall Demonstration Area
 
This year at WaterJAM, we’re excited to introduce a brand-new event: the Committee Showcase! Whether you're a seasoned attendee or new to the conference, this is your chance to explore the many committees offered by VWEA and VA AWWA that help shape our organizations and their mission. Stop by the Showcase to meet committee representatives, learn about their focus areas, how often they meet, and the impact they make throughout the year.
 
From technical initiatives to outreach and education, our committees offer a wide range of opportunities to get involved, share your expertise, and grow professionally. The Showcase is designed to be casual and welcoming—perfect for asking questions, making connections, and (hopefully!) finding the committee that’s right for you. Don’t miss this chance to be part of something bigger and help drive the future of our water community!
Visit the Work for Water table at WaterJAM 2025
The VA AWWA/VWEA Work for Water Committee table at Water JAM2025 will feature resources to facilitate utility recruitment of veterans and students.  Notebooks of the resources will be available for review and a summary of the resources will be provided to all booth visitors.  All resources are available online at the Work for Water page on the VA AWWA website.
 
Want to learn more about the Work for Water Committee... click Read More!
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Biosolids Beauty Contest Returns to WaterJAM – Now Featuring Water Residuals!

Back by popular demand—and bigger than ever—the Fourth Annual Biosolids Beauty Contest is hitting WaterJAM 2025! This year, we’re thrilled to introduce a new category for Water Residuals, allowing even more facilities to showcase their best.

Calling all water and wastewater treatment plants:
Think your biosolids or residuals are the best in Virginia? Bring your samples to Virginia Beach and enter to win!

🧪 Categories: Class A, Class B, and Residuals
🏆 Judging Criteria: Consistency/Clarity of Product, Odor (or lack thereof), and Dryness
📍 Drop-Off: Outside the Exhibit Hall by 9 AM, Wednesday, Sept. 10
🕘 Judging: 9:00–10:30 AM | Winners Announced: 10:45 AM
🎖️ Awards for “Best Overall” and “Best Presentation”

No pre-registration needed—but we’d love to know if you’re participating!
📧 Contact Stephanie Spalding at stephanie.spalding@hdrinc.com

Let’s celebrate biosolids—one of our most valuable resources—with a little friendly competition!
Not going to WaterJAM? We have Events for you too!
There is life outside of WaterJAM.  Take a look at the excellent training we have lined up for this Fall!
  • Small Systems Training: Risk, Resilience, Rates, Reporting and More! - Your utility faces day-to-day challenges providing reliable, safe drinking water for your customers while avoiding costly violations.  This FREE one-day workshop is offered to help your utility learn about compliance with drinking water regulations and steps to avoid those costly violations.  
  • Cross Connection Devicies: Inspection, Maintenance, and Testing - 16 hours - This three (3) day training course is offered in support of the Safe Drinking Water Act and Virginia Waterworks Regulations. It is designed to prepare participants to test, inspect, and provide in-line maintenance of reduced pressure zone and other backflow prevention devices. Training includes both classroom and hands-on instruction with actual devices.
  • 35th Annual Water Distribution Seminar and Utility Rodeo - This traditional "hands-on" seminar is designed to provide distribution system personnel with practical information on relevant subjects. The ever-popular Utility Rodeo provides various utility-related competitive events in which participants compete against fellow utility personnel in demos of skill, speed, and safety.
  • Fall Plant Operations Seminar - This year we're taking our annual event to Blue Ridge Community College! We're very excited to expand our capacity for more attendees, a few vendors, and the room for some hands-on activities! This event includes lunch and a local facility tour with Augusta Water. Save your seat today!
  • YP Summit - Please join the Young Professionals Committee for Virginia’s first YP Summit! At this event, YPs from around the state will gather to hear from experienced leaders in the water industry, as well as from fellow young professionals. The YP Summit is focused on teaching soft skills that may not always be learned on the job and hearing from influential members of the water industry on their career paths and lessons learned along the way.
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Career Center
Are you looking for a new job opportunity? Are you an employer looking for great candidates?  Either way, check out our Career Center for opportunities in Virginia. 
 
Here is a list of the most recent jobs posted:
  • Assistant Director of Water and Sewer
  • Environmental Engineer Senior
  • Construction Project Engineer III/II/I
  • Maintenance Engineer II, Senior Electrician
  • Industrial Maintenance Tech I - III
  • Industrial Electrician Coordinator
  • Utility TV Technician
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The webpage contains a summary of current job postings... but check back frequently for new positions posted daily/weekly. 
 
 
 

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