People/awards
The Orange County (California) Water District received the 2022 Groundwater Resources Association Kevin J. Neese award for its robust PFAS treatment program.
The Waimea Wastewater Treatment Plant won the 2022 award for Best Small Project from the American Society of Civil Engineers Hawai’i Section, for its optimization improvements.
Larry Peterson, wastewater treatment plant operator with the Chelan County Public Utility District won the annual Water/Wastewater Outstanding Employee of the Year award from the Washington Public Utility Districts Association.
The Daviess County Water District received the Wooden Bucket Award from the Kentucky Rural Water Association for substantial and lasting improvements in customer service, drinking water quality and wastewater services.
Jennifer Perry, public works director in Exeter, New Hampshire, retired after more than two decades of service.
Tony Smith, director of public works for Mount Desert, Maine, retired after 21 years on the job.
The Greenville Utilities Commission Water Treatment Plant was among 66 plants to receive the Area Wide Optimization Program Award from the North Carolina Division of Water Resources for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards in 2021.
Events
Jan. 10-12
South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems Annual Technical Conference, Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center, Pierre. Visit www.sdarws.com.
Jan. 19-20
Michigan WEA Wastewater Administrators Conference, Bavarian Inn Lodge & Conference Center, Frankenmuth. Visit www.mi-wea.org.
Jan. 31 - Feb. 2
2023 North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association Water Expo, Bismarck Event Center. Visit www.ndrw.org.
