PEOPLE/AWARDS
The Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District received a 2022 Plant of the Year award from the California Water Environment Association and 2022 Platinum Peak Performance Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.
Emily Corwin, senior engineer for the Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District, was recognized as a Hidden Hero of the Greenbelt by the Greenbelt Alliance, a California nonprofit dedicated to educating, advocating and collaborating to ensure that Bay Area communities are resilient to climate change.
Tina Myers, supervisor for the New Holland Wastewater Department, received a William D. Hatfield Award from the Pennsylvania Water Environment Association.
Plant City earned a Public Education Award at the Florida Water Resources Conference.
The City of Hastings, Nebraska, received the U.S. EPA George F. Ames Award for Performance and Innovation for its aquifer storage and restoration project.
The Orange (North Carolina) Water and Sewer Authority received three 2022 awards from the Partnership for Safe Water: 10-Year Excellence in Water Treatment, and the five-year and 10-year Awards for Distribution System Operations.
Maine Water Company named Joseph Dignam chief operator for the Saco River Drinking Water Resources Center.
The Thomasville Water Treatment Plant received a Platinum Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals for meeting or exceeding all Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
DC Water named Jeffrey F. Thompson chief operating officer and executive vice president.
Water from the Dempsey E. Benton Water Treatment Plant in Raleigh, North Carolina, received third place in the Best of the Best Water Taste Test at ACE23.
EVENTS
Sept. 30-Oct. 4
WEFTEC 2023, McCormick Place, Chicago. Visit www.weftec.org.
Oct. 3-5
AWWA WaterSmart Innovations, South Point Hotel Casino & Spa, Las Vegas. Visit www.awwa.org.
Oct. 4-6
Southeast Stormwater Association Regional Stormwater Conference, Marriott Hilton Head Resort, South Carolina. Visit www.seswa.org.
Oct. 6
Delaware Rural Water Association Water & Wastewater Operators Expo, Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company. Visit www.drwa.org.
Oct. 12-13
2023 Annual Southeast Alaska Water/Wastewater Operator Training Conference, Baranof Hotel, Juneau. Visit www.awwma.org.
Oct. 15-17
Atlantic Canada AWWA Section Annual Conference, Prince Edward Island Convention Centre, Charlottetown. Visit www.acwwa.ca.
Oct. 15-17
Southwest AWWA Section Annual Conference, Doubletree by Hilton, Lafayette, Louisiana. Visit www.swawwa.org.
Oct. 16-Nov. 17
AWWA Water Treatment Operator Level 3 course, online. Visit www.awwa.org.
Oct. 17-19
North Dakota AWWA Section Annual Con- ference, Grand Forks. Visit www.awwand.org.
Oct. 18-19
New Jersey Water Association 2023 Management & Technical Conference, The Golden Nugget, Atlantic City. Visit www.njwater.org.
Oct. 18-20
Iowa AWWA Section Annual Conference, Des Moines. Visit www.awwa-ia.org.
Oct. 19
New Hampshire Drinking Water Expo & Trade Show, Courtyard by Marriott, Grappone ference Center, Concord. Visit www.nhwwa.org.
Oct. 23-25
Georgia Rural Water Association Fall Conference, Unicoi State Park & Lodge, Helen. Visit www.grwa.org.
Oct. 23-26
California-Nevada AWWA Section Annual Conference, The Rio, Las Vegas. Visit www.ca-nv-awwa.org.
Oct. 29-Nov. 1
North Carolina AWWA Section Annual Conference, Raleigh Convention Center. Visit www.nconewater.org.
