PEOPLE/AWARDS
Dennis W. Doll, chairman, president and CEO of Middlesex Water Company, has been elected to a one-year term as president of the National Association of Water Companies.
Steve Melanson of Connecticut Water received the grand prize in the National Association of Water Companies Living Water Awards, recognizing private water professionals who are “living water” through commitment to quality, service and community.
Dr. Glen Daigger, International Water Association president and CH2M HILL chief technology officer, has been selected to join the Water Environment Research Foundation Board of Directors.
Jane Lubchenco, former undersecretary of commerce for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Kathryn Sullivan, undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and a NOAA administrator, received the 2013 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence recognizing outstanding achievement by those who contribute to the conservation and protection of fresh water.
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EDUCATION
AWWA
The American Water Works Association is offering these webinars:
Jan. 29 – Water Rates Done the Right Way
Feb. 5 – Identifying and Addressing Raw Water Ammonia
Feb. 12 – The Future of Direct Potable Reuse as a Water Supply
Visit www.awwa.org.
Alabama
The Alabama Rural Water Association is offering these courses:
Jan. 15 – Process Control Strategies, Fayette
Feb. 19 – Hands-On Pump O&M and Electrical Troubleshooting, Lineville
Visit www.alruralwater.com.
Florida
The Florida Section of AWWA is offering these courses:
Jan. 31 – Florida AWWA eLearning, online
Feb. 28 – Florida AWWA eLearning, online
Visit www.fsawwa.org.
Illinois
The Illinois Section of AWWA is offering these courses:
Jan. 29-30 – High-Tech Operator Course 3: Data Management workshop, Lombard Village Hall Community Room
Feb. 19 – WATERCON Exhibtors Webinar
Visit www.isawwa.org.
Michigan
The Michigan Section of the AWWA is hosting the Borchardt Conference for drinking and wastewater treatment Feb. 25-26 at Rackham Graduate School in Ann Arbor. Visit www.mi-water.org.
New Jersey
The New Jersey Agricultural Research Station is offering these courses in New Brunswick:
Jan. 13-March 12 – Advanced Collection Systems Licensing Prep - Evening Course, Holly House
Jan. 16 – Instrumentation for Water/Wastewater Operations, Extension Conference CenterJan. 22 – Writing Skills for Utility and Operations Personnel, Cook Campus Center
Jan. 30-Feb. 6 – Safe Drinking Water Act Regulatory Update
Feb. 12-13 – Ladder Logic: Water/Wastewater Electrical Training, Extension Conference Center
Feb. 27 – Math Refresher for Water and Wastewater Operators, Extension Conference Center
Visit www.cpe.rutgers.edu.
Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Environmental Training Center is offering these courses:
Jan. 7-9 – D Water and Wastewater Operator, Stillwater
Jan. 10 – Open Exam Session, Tulsa
Jan. 13 – General Refresher for Water Operators, Stillwater
Jan. 13-14 – C Water Operator, Stillwater
Jan. 21-23 – D Water and Wastewater Operator, Tulsa
Jan. 27 – General Refresher for Water Lab Operators, Stillwater
Jan. 27-30 – C Water Laboratory, Stillwater
Feb. 4-6 – D Water and Wastewater Operator, Stillwater
Feb. 7 – Open Exam Session, Stillwater
Feb. 14 – Open Exam Session, Tulsa
Feb. 19 – General Refresher for Water Operators, Tulsa
Feb. 19-20 – C Water Operator, Tulsa
Feb. 25-27 – D Water and Wastewater Operator, Tulsa
Visit www.accuratelabs.com.
Texas
The Texas Water Utilities Association is offering these courses:
Jan. 7-9 – Basic Water, Sinton
Jan. 13-17 – Effective Instructional Techniques, Amarillo
Jan. 27-29 – Utilities Safety, Mineola
Feb. 4-6 – Far West Texas Regional School, Fort Stockto
Visit www.twua.org.
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is offering these courses:
Jan. 16 – Regional Utility Management Training, Chippewa Falls
Jan. 28-29 – Distribution Certification, Moraine Park Technical College, Fond du Lac
Feb. 4-6, and 11-13 – Groundwater Supply and Distribution Certification, Green Bay
Feb. 12 – Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management, Green Bay
Feb. 18-19 – Zeolite Softening, Volatile Organic Compound and Iron Removal Certification, West Bend
Feb. 20 – Lime Softening Certification, West Bend
Feb. 25-27 and Mar. 4-6 – Groundwater Supply and Distribution Certification, Madison
Visit http://dnr.wi.gov.
