RMWEA History


RMWEA was founded in 1936 as the Rocky Mountain Sewage Works Association, and since that time has provided its members with the most current information on water quality issues, technology, regulatory changes, and the latest research developments.  We have published a calendar with photos of facilities from our three-state region for the last thirteen years.

RMWEA 2026 Photos of Water Reclamation Facilities will be solicited the summer of 2025.


RMWEA Historian: José Velazquez & Jeff Berlin

Photos for RMWEA 2026 will be needed! So, if you have some great pictures of facilities where you work, projects in which you have been involved, or that show our RMWEA members doing great things for the environment and their clients; consider submitting them this summer. Photos can be  color or B&W (preferably less than < 5 MB) highlighting people and facilities involved in wastewater treatment, water reclamation,  biosolids management, and conveyance facilities in the three-state region. Photos of innovative treatment, pumping, and collection systems are encouraged.

Submission:

Photo Requirements:

  • Photos must carry a .jpg or .tiff file extension and be at least 300 dpi (dots per inch)
  • File size cannot exceed 8 MB

RMWEA reserves the right to make the final photo selection and to publish the photos in the 2026 or 2027 calendar or on the RMWEA website. A panel of RMWEA members will judge the photos, and the top-ranked pictures will be included in the 2026 Calendar. 

Call for Improvements:

We have published the hard-copy calendar for over 10 years and so this year, we are looking for fresh ideas. For example, we may create a photo page on the website instead of the paper calendar. Please give us your ideas along with your photographs.

Calendar Sponsorships:

Sponsorships are also available! More information on that to follow.

If you would like to submit and sponsor, please contact Jose Velazquez via email at Jose@Malovela.com or Jose.Velazquez@AE2S.com. If you have questions, call 303-358-4841. 

Past Years Calendar Covers

50-Year History of RMWEA from 1937-1987