EVENTS
Nov. 2-5
NC One Water 2025 Annual Conference, Raleigh Convention Center. nconewater.org
Nov. 4-5
2025 Georgia Association of Water Professionals Fall Conference and Expo, featuring the Laboratory Symposium, The Classic Center, Athens. Visit gawp.org.
Nov. 4-6
Nebraska Water Environment Association/SWANA/AWWA/ APWA 2025 Joint Fall Conference, Younes Conference Center North, Kearney. Visit nebwea.org.
Nov. 5
AWWA Water 2050: Strategic Planning for Resilient Water Resources, From Vision to Action webinar. Visit awwa.org.
Nov. 5-6
Kentucky Rural Water Association 2025 Management Conference, Holiday Inn University Plaza, Bowling Green. Visit krwa.org.
Nov. 5-6
Southwest Membrane Operators Association 2025 Annual Conference, DoubleTree by Hilton Golf Resort, Palm Springs, California. Visit swmoa.org.
Nov. 6
Green Mountain Water Environment Association Fall Trade Show, DoubleTree by Hilton, South Burlington, Vermont. Visit gmwea.org.
Nov. 9-13
AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference, Greater Tacoma (Washington) Convention Center. Visit awwa.org.
Nov. 10-12
American Water Resources Association 2025 Annual Water Resources Conference, Westin Westminster (Colorado) Hotel. Visit awra.org.
Nov. 12
AWWA Communicating the True Cost of Water webinar. Visit awwa.org.
Nov. 12-15
Association of Water Technologies Annual Convention and Exposition, The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs. Visit awt.org.
Nov. 13
Oregon Association of Water Utilities Annual Spirit Mountain Casino Operator’s Conference, Grand Ronde. Visit oawu.net.
Nov. 17-19
South Carolina Rural Water Association 2025 Annual Conference, Marriott Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach. Visit scrwa.org.
Nov. 18-19
New England Water Environment Association 2025 Northeast Residuals and Biosolids Conference, AC Hotel, Worcester, Massachusetts. Visit newea.org.
Nov. 18-20
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 2025 Wastewater Facility and Collection System Operators’ Conference, Minneapolis Marriott Northwest, Brooklyn Park. Visit www.pca.state.mn.us.
Nov. 19
AWWA Filter Surveillance webinar. Visit awwa.org.
Nov. 30 - Dec. 3
AWWA Florida Section Annual Conference, Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando. Visit fsawwa.org.
WORTH NOTING
The Yam Grandy Water Pollution Control Facility in Swainsboro, Georgia, received the Gold Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals for the third year in a row.
The Kingsport (Tennessee) Water Treatment Plant earned the Partnership for Safe Water Director’s Award for the 15th consecutive year. The Kingsport Wastewater Treatment Plant received the National Association of Clean Water Agencies Silver Peak Performance Award.
Kyle Willman was named assistant public works director for Pendleton, Washington. He will continue to serve as operator of the city’s wastewater treatment and resource recovery facility.
Village leaders in Plover, Wisconsin, recognized wastewater department team member Mark Regnitz for 35 years of service ahead of his retirement. He has spent 45 years in the wastewater industry and previously worked for the village of Deansville.
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners honored Danny White for 47 years with Nassau Amelia Utilities, including service as lead operator starting in 2011 and becoming a water/wastewater operator level 2 in 2017. He has retired.
The City of Boise, Idaho, earned the Gold Peak Performance Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.
Hardin County Water District No. 2 won the Award of Excellence for Plant Operations, Small System Category, for its City Springs Water Treatment Plant in Elizabethtown from the Kentucky/Tennessee Section AWWA.
The new Grants Pass (Oregon) Water Treatment Plant was named in honor of Jason M. Canady, public works director.
David Melton, Water Resources Director in Asheville, North Carolina for nine years, was named water and wastewater director of the Water Service Department in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Eric Carty, Water and Sewer Department director for the town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, retired after 36 years with the utility.
Cindy McCardle retired after 42 years with the city of Independence, Iowa, as a lab technician at the wastewater treatment plant.
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