PEOPLE/AWARDS
The Sarasota (California) County project to expand and convert the Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility to advanced wastewater treatment earned a Gold Envision Award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure.
The Village of Endicott, New York, received $10 million through the state’s Water Quality Improvement Project to support installing a moving bed biofilm reactor at the wastewater plant.
Ron Edwards, general manager of the Big Sky County (Montana) Water and Sewer District, retired after 30 years and was succeeded by Johnny O’Connor.
Timothy Myatt was named wastewater treatment facility superintendent for Burlington, Mississippi.
Russell Pruett of Kirksville, Missouri, retired after 40 years and eight months of service. He started as a meter reader in 1984 and was promoted to operator at the water treatment plant in 2003 before becoming plant superintendent in 2020.
Geneva Kaiser received the Water Wheel Award at the Joint North Dakota Water Convention and Irrigation Workshop for leadership and perseverance for protecting, developing and managing the state’s water resources.
Perry Nelson, retiring water and wastewater superintendent in Prescott, Arkansas, was recognized for 48 years of service to the city.
The City of Lenoir and Johnston County Public Utilities received Area Wide Optimization Awards from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Resources.
Larry Durkin, water treatment plant operator in Lawrence, received the 2024 State Leadership Award for Massachusetts from the New England Water Works Association. He has been a member of both NEWWA and the Massachusetts Water Works Association for 24 years.
The Everett Water Filtration Plant received the bronze-level Treatment Optimization Program award from the Washington Department of Health.
Don Getty was named Distinguished Civilian Employee for 2024 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, where he served for 38 years.
EVENTS
April 2-4
Water Environment Federation WEFMAX Oklahoma, Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City. Visit wef.org.
April 6-9
Alabama/Mississippi Water Joint Annual Conference, Mobile (Alabama) Convention Center. Visit almswater.com.
April 7-9
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies Water Policy Conference, Hilton Washington D.C. National Mall The Wharf. Visit amwa.net.
April 7-9
The Wastewater Summit, Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Visit thewastewatersummit.com.
April 9-11
Water & Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association 51st Washington Forum, Hilton Washington, D.C. National Mall. Visit wwema.org.
April 15-17
Arizona Water Association 98th Annual Conference and Exposition, Phoenix Convention Center, South Building. Visit azwater.org.
April 16-17
Nebraska WEA Great Plains Conference, Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center, La Vista. Visit nebwea.org.
April 22-24
Montana Section AWWA/Montana WEA 2025 Joint Conference, Billings Hotel & Convention Center. Visit montanawater.org.
April 22-24
Water Quality Association Convention and Expo 2025, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, California. Visit wqa.org.
April 22-25
California WEA AC25 Annual Conference and Expo, Palm Springs Convention Center & Renaissance Hotel, Palm Springs. Visit mycwea.org.
April 23-25
Oklahoma Rural Water Association Annual Conference, Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center, Tulsa. Visit orwa.org.
April 25
Texas Section AWWA South Texas 2025 Project Manager Seminar, SAWS Customer Service Center, San Antonio. Visit tawwa.org.
April 28-May 1
California Rural Water Association 2025 Education and Exhibitor Expo, Harvey’s Lake TahoeCasino & Resort, Nevada. Visit calruralwater.org.
April 30-May 2
Water Environment Federation WEFMAX in Salem, Hawthorne Hotel, Massachusetts. Visit wef.org.
