New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) Honors Smithfield Locals

Two Smithfield men were recently honored by the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) for excellent service for their work at wastewater treatment facilities.

Paul Nordstrom was awarded with the E. Sherman Chase Award. Peter Trombetti was awarded with the Alfred E. Peloquin Award, according to a release from the Narragansett Bay Association. The two are from Smithfield, according to a report from The Vally Breeze and Observer.

The two were among three employees of the Narragansett Bay Commission employees  honored at the 2013 NEWEA Annual Conference Jan. 30 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel in Boston, MA.

Nordstrom's E. Sherman Chase Award recognizes notable or meritorious accomplishments and career contributions to the profession.

Trombetti's Alfred E. Peloquin Award recognizes an individual whose personal service has contributed to excellence in plant operations either directly at a treatment plant, or indirectly through assistance to plant operations personnel.

Thomas Ciolfi received the NEWEA Operator Award for Rhode Island. The NEWEA Operator Award is given annually to an individual who has shown a high interest and performance in wastewater operations and has made a significant contribution to the wastewater field.