EVENTS
June 6-9
WEF/IWA Innovations in Process Engineering Conference 2023, Hyatt Regency Portland, Oregon. Visit www.wef.org
June 11-14
AWWA ACE23, Enercare Center, Toronto, Ontario. Visit www.awwa.org.
June 18-21
Michigan Water Environment Association Annual Conference, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and DeVos Place, Grand Rapids. Visit www.mi-wea.org.
June 18-21
Pennsylvania Water Environment Association PennTec 2023 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Hershey Lodge. Visit www.pwea.org.
June 27-29
WEF Stormwater Summit 2023, Kansas City (Missouri) Convention Center. Visit www.wef.org.
June 27-30
WEF Collection Systems Conference 2023, Kansas City (Missouri) Convention Center. Visit www.wef.org.
PEOPLE/AWARDS
Derek Albertson was named superintendent and administrator for the Town of Montville (Connecticut) Water Pollution Control Authority.
The King County (Washington) Wastewater Treatment Division Operator-in-Training program received a 2023 National Environmental Achievement Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.
Rome Norman and Akin Babatola of Santa Cruz received Quarter Century awards for their commitment to environmental protection and quality of life from the California Water Environment Association-Monterey Bay Section. Norman is wastewater treatment system collections and flood control manager, and Babatola is environmental compliance and laboratory manager. Armando Deloera was named Supervisor of the Year for mentoring of team members, professional development and effective communication.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory received a 2022 Chicago Innovation Award for its work on a COVID wastewater surveillance system.
The Eastern Municipal Water District received a 2022 National Environmental Achievement Award in public information and education from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies for its wastewater mascot Patrick the Poo.
The Chicopee (Massachusetts) Industrial Pretreatment Program staff, led by Laurie Goff, received a U.S. EPA Regional Industrial Pretreatment Program Excellence Award, Dr. Detlef R. U. Knappe, a professor at North Carolina State University, received an A.P. Black Research Award from the AWWA. Knappe has established an internationally recognized research program on adsorption for the removal of organic compounds in drinking water.
Jeff Cattaneo, operations manager with the San Benito County (California) Water District, retired after more than 20 years of service.
David Brown, water and irrigation specialist in Yakima, Washington, retired as assistant director of public works after 39 years with the city.
Alan King retired after 11 years as director of public works and utilities in Wichita, Kansas. His full career with the utility spanned 47 years.
Khristopher A. Dodson was named executive director of the New York Water Environment Association.
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