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 one facility successfully transitioned from traditional lime softening to modern membrane technology in this featured case study: Converting a lime softening plant to membrane softening.

Advancing Water Quality Together

Explore the hydraulic principles that shape collection system performance in Understanding force main and lift station hydraulics, Understanding force main and lift station hydraulics. 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 water and wastewater labs managing increasing volumes of analytical data, Best practices for data management in laboratory information systems offers practical guidance on best practices for data management in laboratory information systems.

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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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