people/awards

Zeeland (Mich.) Clean Water Plant Supervisor Glenn Berghorst was recognized for his 35 years of service. A Zeeland native, he started as an entry-level employee shortly after completing a bachelor of science degree in biology from Spring Arbor College.

Ann F. Hobbs, wastewater operator and laboratory manager for the South Coastal Regional Wastewater Facility near Bethany Beach, was named the Delaware Wastewater Operator of the Year.

The Town of Warren Wastewater Treatment Plant was named Illinois 2012 Plant of the Year by the Illinois Rural Water Association.

The Holcim plant in Theodore received an Excellence in Operations Award from the Alabama Water Environmental Association. The award honors companies that obtain perfect or near-perfect regulatory records as dictated by the state Department of Environmental Management.

The Village of Shannon wastewater treatment plant was named the Illinois 2012 Group 4 Wastewater Plant of the Year by the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators in April.

The South Dakota State Penitentiary received a 2012 Operation and Maintenance Wastewater Treatment Award from the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

The City of Madison (S.D.) received a 2012 Operation and Maintenance Wastewater Treatment Award from the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

The City of Ashdown won a Special Systems Wastewater Award (for systems serving fewer than 5,001) from the Arkansas Water Works and Water Environment Association.

The Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators presented these awards at its annual conference awards banquet:

• Group 1 Plant of the Year: Village of Glendale Heights
• Group 2 Plant of the Year: City of Genoa
• Group 3 Plant of the Year: Village of Edinburg
• Group 4 Plant of the Year: Village of Shannon
• Industrial Achievement: Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., Joslin Plant
• Operator of the Year: Fredrick Dale, Salt Creek Sanitary District
• Clarence Klassen Outstanding Service Award: Bruce Butler, Urbana Champaign Sanitary District

TPO welcomes your contribution to this listing. To recognize members of your team, please send notices of new hires, promotions, service milestones, certifications or achievements to editor@tpomag.com.

education

California

The California Water Environment Association has an Elements of a Winning Collection System seminar in Belmont Sept. 19 and Oct. 17. Visit www.cwea.org.

Florida

The University of Florida TREEO Center is offering these courses in Gainesville:

• Sept. 10-11 – Water Reclamation and Treatment Processes
• Sept. 17-18 – Pumping Systems Operations and Maintenance
• Sept. 17-19 – Activated Sludge Process Control and Troubleshooting
• Sept. 19 – Unidirectional Flushing Workshop
• Oct. 15-16 – Sequencing Batch Reactor Operation: Make It Work for You
• Oct. 29-31 – Microbiology of Activated Sludge
• Nov. 5-6 – Flow Meter Calibrations
• Nov. 13 – Energy Conservation at Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
• Nov. 14 – Science of Disinfection
• Jan. 21-23 – Process Control of Advanced Waste Treatment Plants

Visit www.treeo.ufl.edu/wastewater-courses.aspx.

Georgia

The Georgia Association of Water Professionals has a Backflow Prevention Specialty Workshop in Marietta Dec. 11. Visit www.gawp.org.

Illinois

The Illinois Water Environment Association is offering these courses:

• Nov. 14 – Collection Systems Seminar, Lisle
• Nov. 21 – Biosolids Seminar, location to be announced

Visit www.iweasite.org.

Michigan

The Michigan Water Environment Association is offering these courses in East Lansing:

• Sept. 17 – Collections Seminar
• Oct. 30 – Health and Safety Seminar
• Nov. 6 – Process Seminar

Visit www.mi-wea.org.

Nebraska

The Nebraska Water Environment Association is offering these courses:

• Sept. 12 – Wastewater Training, Sidney
• Oct. 7-9 – Wastewater Certification Training, Lincoln

Visit www.ne-wea.org.

New England

The New England Water Environment Association has a Northeast Biosolids and Residuals conference in Concord, N.H., Oct. 29-30. Visit www.newea.org.

New York

The New York Water Environment Association has a Portable Pumps: Uses, Sizing and Planning seminar in Babylon Oct. 23. Visit www.nywea.org.

Ohio

The Ohio Water Environment Association is offering these courses:

• Sept. 25-26 – Operations/Laboratory Analysts Workshop, Grove City
• Dec. 5 – Biosolids Workshop, Lewis Center

Visit www.ohiowea.org.

Wisconsin

The University of Wisconsin Department of Engineering-Professional Development has a Wastewater Treatment Processes and Technologies course on Sept. 24-26 in Madison. Visit http://epdweb.engr.wisc.edu.  

calendar of events

Sept. 8-11
Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association Annual Conference, Keystone, Colo. Visit www.rmwea.org.

Sept. 11-13
South Dakota Water and Wastewater Association Annual Conference, Aberdeen. Visit http://sio.midco.net/sdwwa.

Sept. 29-Oct. 1
Atlantic Canada Water & Wastewater Association Annual Conference, Crown Plaza, Fredericton Convention Center, Fredericton, New Brunswick. Visit www.acwwa.ca.

Oct. 5-9
2013 Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, McCormick Place South, Chicago. Visit www.weftec.org.
Oct. 22-25
Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association Annual Conference, Holiday Inn, Stevens Point. Visit www.wwoa.org.

Nov. 12-13
Georgia Association of Water Professionals Fall Conference and Expo, Athens. Call 770/419-6336 or visit www.gawp.org.

Jan. 21-22
Water Environment Association of Texas Collection Systems Conference and Expo. Visit www.weat.org.

Feb. 25-28
Water Environment Federation 2014 Utility Management Conference. Call 703/684-2441 or visit www.wef.org.