Wisconsin Wastewater Operators' Association News
NACWA Platinum Award Winners
08/17/2018
WWOA would like to share this video with all of our members and non-members alike. It is always great when our fellow colleagues working to protect and reclaim water are recognized for their work. The video is of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA0 Platinum award winners for 2018, … Read More
Leo Templeton
07/04/2018
The Wisconsin Wastewater Operators’ Association lost someone special this week. Longtime friend of WWOA and the industry, Leo Templeton, age 96, passed away on Monday, July 2nd. Leo was a mentor to many in the industry and to WWOA. After his time in the United States Army during World War … Read More
Passing of a Friend
05/23/2018
The Wisconsin Wastewater Operators' Association lost a friend, not only to WWOA but to the industry as well. Jim Miller, MNWOA Secretary/Treasurer, passed away May 21, 2018. Jim was a Lifetime Member of the WWOA and a fixture with our Operators' Competition as a judge and mentor. Many members have … Read More
Presentations from May 17th Meeting
05/21/2018
Submitted by: Lake Michigan
Sewer Televising & No Dig Repairs.pdf
Mechanical Means of Sludge Dewatering.pdf
Water Conversation
05/21/2018
Derrick Lopez, is a junior at the Wisconsin Dells High School. He and his fellow classmates from his Science/Economics class were asked to raise awareness on water conservation as it is a huge epidemic in parts of the world. Through his course study, Derrick found this great article on water conservation (Read More
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY...
04/19/2018
Guide to What You Can and Can't Flush and Put down the Drain
This resource was developed to help educate residents about effectively desposing of wastes that can or can't go through the household drains and flushes. It's … Read More
EPA Announces New Funding for Water Infrastructure Projects
04/09/2018
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of funding that could provide as much as $5.5 billioin in loans, which could leverage over $11 billion in water infrastructure projects through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program. Prospective borrowers seeking WIFIA credit assistance must submit a … Read More
MATC - 50th Anniversary
03/23/2018
Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) celebrated 50 years of education in the fields of Environmental Health, Water and Wastewater Technology, Environmental and Pollution Control Technology, and Environmental Health and Water Quality Technology. Among the graduates of these programs attending were WWOA members Andy Helm (Crane Engineering), Nate Tillis (Waukesha WWTP), Mike … Read More
Moraine Park Technical College Courses
01/24/2018
MPTC - Wisconsin Water Operator Certification Training Courses from January 2018 - May 2018.
MPTC is offering numerous courses for WI Water Operator Certification. For a list of the courses available, campus location, and credits available, click here.
To monitor any changes to … Read More
Government Affairs Seminar
01/10/2018
Registration is now open for the 2018 Government Affairs Seminar. GAS will be held on Thursday, February 22nd at the Madison Marriott West Hotel and Conference Center in Middleton, WI. This seminar provides municipal officials, treatment plant operators, consultants, and government employees with an overview and update of current issues. … Read More
2017 Southern Operator of the Year
11/16/2017
Submitted by: Southern
Kevin Freber - City of Watertown WWTP
Southern Region Tuition Aid
11/16/2017
Submitted by: Southern
The Southern Region is proud to announce their tuition aid program for continued education of WWOA Southern Members through the attendance of Wisconsin DNR approved advanced course work related to wastewater treatment or for credit courses at an accredited university, college or technical school while working towards a degree related … Read More
MATC - Looking for Photos and Stories
11/06/2017
Milwaukee Area Technical College will be celebrating 50 years of educating past, present and future professionals in air, water, and food protection in March of 2018. Everyone is invited to attend and see previous classmates, network and learn about potential careers in air, water and food from MATC graduates and … Read More
Changes to the MDL (LOD) determination procedure
10/31/2017
On August 28, 2017, the EPA issued a final rule notice that changes the procedure to determine an MDL effective 9-27-2017. We have opted to allow a gradual progression into the new requirement that allows labs to continue with their existing MDL/LODs until September 1, 2018. This date coincides with … Read More
2018 WWOA Conference October 16th thru October 19th
10/23/2017
Hotel reservations are now open for the 2018 WWOA 52nd Annual Conference. The 2018 Conference will be located at the Grand Geneva Resort in beautiful Lake Geneva, WI.
Conference will run from Tuesday, October 16 and run through Friday, October 19, 2018. You can reserve your hotel rooms now. Click … Read More
2017 Conference Abstract
09/12/2017
The 51st Annual WWOA Conference Abstract is now available to download in a PDF format.
For a more in depth look at the Pre-Conference Workshops and all of the Technical Sessions, please download a copy of the 51st Annual Conference Abstract.
With this ABSTRACT you can plan which … Read More
TIPS & TRICKS EXPANDED
08/10/2017
Calling all inventors.... We have expanded the annual Tips and Tricks this year to feature "Tricks of the Trade". Now is the time to showcase your invention, innovation, ideas, "tool of all tools", management practice, etc. So come on, it's time to TOOT YOUR OWN HORN, like Tom Dickson's … Read More
Treating wastewater at the bottom of the world
08/09/2017
A story that comes from Jeanne Sabin, a certified wastewater treatment plant operator hailing from Sacramento, California.
Click here to hear her story:
WWOA MEMBER INPUT NEEDED
06/05/2017
WWOA has been invited to participate in a project to understand and improve integration of distributed energy into water and wastewater utilities. This project is funded by the Water Research Foundation and the Water Environment and Reuse Foundation, the University of Queensland Australia, in partnership with Conrad Research Associates, The … Read More
Jeffrey J. Wunrow
05/04/2017
Jeffrey J. Wunrow
May 7, 1955 – April 28, 2017
It is with a heavy heart that we say good bye to a good friend and fellow member.
Jeffrey J. Wunrow, age 61 of Antigo, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at his home.
Jeff worked for the City … Read More
Medford city utility continues tradition of excellence
03/16/2017
BY BRIAN WILSON
NEWS EDITOR - The Star News
When it comes to city services success is measured by if clean water comes out when a faucet is turned on and waste goes away when toilets are flushed. … Read More
