University of Florida TREEO Center

Make your company part of the Cross Connection Control Conference. With sponsorship options available at multiple price points, you can find an opportunity that fits your goals and puts your brand in front of the CCC audience.

We’re proud to welcome Wilkins back as the CCC Title Sponsor for a second consecutive year!

Reserve your sponsorship today. https://cvent.me/EADGXv

A summer of Safety in Action 🦺

From heat illness prevention to hands-on HAZWOPER training, TREEO’s Safety & Health program spent the summer delivering practical safety education, building partnerships and reaching communities across Florida.

Our latest blog looks at the numbers behind the campaign, the lessons learned along the way and what’s next for the program.

🔗 Read the full recap: https://go.ufl.edu/g7k510w

We’re thrilled to announce that Lauren McCain has been named the new director of the UF TREEO Center!

After nearly 18 years with TREEO, Lauren brings invaluable experience and a deep connection to the Center’s mission. We’re excited to see her lead TREEO into its next chapter and build on the strong foundation she knows so well.

Learn more about Lauren’s journey and her new role in our latest blog. https://go.ufl.edu/su064eo

OSHA is continuing its focus on workplace safety in the warehouse and distribution industry. The agency has renewed its National Emphasis Program for the next 3–5 years, outlining how inspections may be expanded when serious safety concerns arise at covered facilities.
Stay informed on what the renewed program means for your workplace.

Stay informed and learn what this updated NEP means for workplace safety.

🔗 Read the renewed NEP:

www.osha.gov

Ever wondered what reclaimed water contains and how it can affect Florida’s freshwater systems?

Join Ashley Hennessey for our upcoming FREE TREEO Talk, Reclaimed Water in Florida: What It Contains and What It Changes. Learn more about reclaimed water quality, how it can vary, and its role in freshwater systems and nutrient cycling.

Save your spot and register today! https://go.ufl.edu/3i7clkt

Congratulations to Nathaniel Nash for being the second professional to complete the Wastewater Certified Professional Operator Program! We’re excited to celebrate Nathaniel’s hard work and dedication as he continues to advance his career in the wastewater industry.

Build the skills to lead a stronger safety culture. Our Safety Leadership course equips you with practical strategies to improve communication, strengthen accountability and inspire safer workplace practices.

Register for the Developing Safety Leadership Skills for Supervisors course here: https://go.ufl.edu/mqdcj1r

Learn the essentials of building and maintaining an OSHA-compliant respiratory protection program. Our three-day Respiratory Protection course covers respirator selection, program requirements, and demonstrations of qualitative and quantitative fit-testing.

Reserve your spot: https://go.ufl.edu/jurkfvh

Attendee registration is now open for the 37th Annual Cross Connection Control Conference, just in time for National Backflow Day! Join us March 14–16 at Margaritaville Resort Orlando to hear from industry experts, explore emerging topics in cross connection control and connect with professionals from across the industry.

Reserve your spot today and lock in the best available rates: https://cvent.me/lZ51Or

The EPA is seeking public input to help develop regulations addressing legacy uses and associated disposals of asbestos. The agency is requesting information about activities that disturb asbestos-containing materials, legacy products, and air-sampling methods and laboratory capabilities.

Public comments and information can be submitted through August 24, 2026.

EPA Seeks Additional Information to Protect Americans from Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of Asbestos | US EPA EPA is seeking additional public input to develop a durable TSCA regulation for legacy uses and associated disposals of asbestos, non-chrysotile and chrysotile asbestos fiber types, and asbestos-containing talc ("asbestos part 2").