Worth Noting - June 2024

PEOPLE/AWARDS

Thomas Kvasnicka retired after 41 years with central Virginia in water and wastewater treatment agencies. He served as chief operator for Hanover, Dinwiddie and Henrico counties, and the city of Richmond and retired from Virginia American Water, serving the city of Hopewell and its industrial base. He achieved top licenses in both water and wastewater.

Columbus (Wisconsin) Utilities won the gold medal at the National Rural Water Association’s 25th annual Great American Water Taste Test.

Robert Wells, superintendent of the Middlebury (Vermont) Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility, was named 2023 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator of the Year from the U.S. EPA.

San Luis Obispo, California, received a Platinum award from the Alliance for Water Efficiency for its compliance with the organization’s Water Conservation and Efficiency Program Operation and Management Standard.

The San Elijo Joint Powers Authority received a Workers’ Compensation Excellence Award from the California Sanitation Risk Management Authority and a Safety Plant of the Year award from the San Diego Chapter, California Water Environment Association.

The City of Lloydminster received a Saskatchewan Municipal Award for its new wastewater treatment facility.

The Asheville (North Carolina) Water Resources Department marked 20 years of achieving the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 environmental management certification.

Jeff Case, former director of public works and engineering for the Highlands Ranch Metro District and the Centennial Water and Sanitation District in Colorado, retired after more than four decades in public service.

Rick Duncan retired from his position as executive director of the Delaware Rural Water Association after 34 years of service.

Ed Moore, longtime director of public utilities in Toledo, Ohio, retired after more than three decades of service to the city.

John Barlow, top administrator at the Muncie (Indiana) Sanitary District, retired after 41 years with the district.

Jeff Walker, executive administrator with the Texas Water Development Board based in Austin, retired after nearly eight years as head of the agency and more than 34 years with the board.