LABS of CWEA
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Los Angeles Basin Section of CWEA

Connecting water and wastewater professionals across the greater Los Angeles area through presentations, tours, workshops, and community. Learn how activated carbon filtration is helping water professionals address emerging contaminants in our latest article — Activated Carbon Filtration And Emerging Contaminant Control.

Advancing Water Quality Together

Read our latest technical article on retrofitting a clarifier with lamella plates for increased capacity Retrofitting a Clarifier with Lamella Plates for Increased Capacity. LABS of CWEA is the Los Angeles Basin Section of the California Water Environment Association — a member-driven professional organization serving engineers, operators, consultants, and agency staff throughout the region. We bring the local water community together for monthly technical presentations, facility tours, hands-on workshops, and an annual awards banquet that celebrates excellence in the field.

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Monthly Presentations

Technical sessions on water reuse, pipe corrosion, nutrient removal, FOG compliance, potable reuse, and more — hosted virtually and in person across the LA Basin. For a deeper dive into primary treatment fundamentals, our latest article Understanding the fundamentals of sedimentation basin design breaks down the key principles of sedimentation basin design for water professionals.

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Facility Tours & Workshops

Behind-the-scenes tours of advanced purification centers, breweries, and bottling facilities, plus MOC certification courses and automation workshops.

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Awards & Recognition

Annual awards banquet honoring member achievements, project excellence, and service to the water environment profession in Southern California.

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