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244 Mountain Top Road,
Reinholds, PA 17569-9077
PHONE (610) 670-6072
FAX (610) 670-6076
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Greetings!
The 2019 EPWPCOA Awards were presented at the November 15, 2019 Meeting, hosted by the Borough of Topton. Read below for pictures of the recipients and descriptions of the awards. All names of people pictured below are labeled from left to right.
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Thank you to our two emcees: Christina Crawford and Sara Kuzma Stump;
and thank you to Michael Sassaman for capturing the event in photographs.
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APPRECIATION OF CONTRIBUTION & TRAINING HOST
We would like to show our appreciation to the following facilities or companies for their support in 2019.
Borough of Lansdale
City of Reading
Spotts, Stevens and McCoy
Warminster Municipal Authority
Whitpain Township
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GEORGE L. PARKS MEMORIAL PUBLIC EDUCATION AWARD
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This award is in honor of George L. Parks for his many decades of service to the Association. It is given to a member or a firm or company who made significant accomplishments in promoting awareness and understanding of water environment issues among the general public. This award is sponsored by EPWPCOA.
Katie Surra
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President John Troutman and Katie Surra
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INDUSTRIAL WASTE PRETREATMENT
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This award is to recognize facilities for excellence in development and administration of an Industrial Pretreatment Program. The award is based on continuing high results determined by the Measures of Success used by the EPA in its review of the Annual Pretreatment Reports, and by additional information determined in inspections and audits. This award is sponsored by Entech Engineering, Inc.
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William Brogan, President John Troutman
and Andrew Moore
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JOSEPH N. MCKENNA MEMORIAL SERVICE AWARD
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This award is in honor of Joseph N. McKenna for his technical contributions to the Association as a manufacturers' representative in the water pollution control field. It is given to a firm or company who made technical and financial contributions to the Association. This award is sponsored by EPWPCOA
Dutchland, Inc.
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President John Troutman and Dave Beiler
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EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR LABORATORY PERFORMANCE
CLASS I - 2 OR LESS FULL-TIME LABORATORY PERSONNEL
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This award is to recognize facilities for outstanding performance of a laboratory. This award is sponsored by M. J. Reider Associates, Inc.
Joint Municipal Authority of Wyomissing Valley
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President John Troutman,
Bart Roth and Barbara Coyle
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EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR LABORATORY PERFORMANCE
CLASS II - MORE THAN 2 FULL-TIME LABORATORY PERSONNEL
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This award is to recognize facilities for outstanding performance of a laboratory. This award is sponsored by M. J. Reider Associates, Inc.
City of Lebanon Authority
Wastewater Treatment Facility
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President John Troutman, Jenny Pesante Barreto,
Jonathan Brandau, Alisha Watson, Cora Shenk and Barbara Coyle
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SAFETY AWARD
CLASS I - 8 OR LESS EMPLOYEES
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This award recognizes facilities/systems which have demonstrated excellence in the development and implementation of safety programs. This award is sponsored by LRM, Inc.
None Awarded This Year
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SAFETY AWARD
CLASS II - 9 OR MORE EMPLOYEES
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This award recognizes facilities/systems which have demonstrated excellence in the development and implementation of safety programs. This award is sponsored by Deltronics Corporation.
City of Lancaster Advanced
Wastewater Treatment Plant
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President John Troutman, Chris Volkay-Hilditch,
Allison Zechman and Terry Dinkel
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SAFETY AWARD - COLLECTION SYSTEMS
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This award recognizes facilities/systems which have demonstrated excellence in the development and implementation of safety programs. This award is sponsored by Municipal Maintenance Company, Inc.
Whitpain Township Sewer Division
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President John Troutman, Ed White, Gus Belmont,
Ron Fricker and Mike Hawes.
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EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR PLANT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE - LESS THAN 2.0 MGD
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This award is given in honor of Walter J. Daly for his involvement in the water pollution control field for more than four decades, and to recognize facilities for outstanding performance in operations and maintenance. This award is sponsored by WRC/D&B LLC.
Nazareth Borough
Municipal Authority
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President John Troutman and Dean Minnich
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EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR PLANT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE - 2.0 MGD OR MORE
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This award is given in honor of Walter J. Daly for his involvement in the water pollution control field for more than four decades, and to recognize facilities for outstanding performance in operations and maintenance. This award is sponsored by WRC/D&B LLC.
None Awarded This Year
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EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR COLLECTION SYSTEM
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
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This award is to recognize facilities for outstanding maintenance and operation of a wastewater collection system. This award is sponsored by Parson Environmental Products, Inc.
Whitpain Township Sewer Division
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President John Troutman, Ed White,
Gus Belmont and Ron Fricker.
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ROBERT M. BOLENIUS - GORDON J. WIEST
CLEAN STREAMS AWARD
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This award is given to honor Robert M. Bolenius and Gordon J. Wiest for their unselfish contributions to Pennsylvania's clean streams programs through promotion of operations excellence. The award is given for outstanding and unselfish service to the department of operations excellence through individual contact and dedication to the water pollution control field. This award is sponsored by EPWPCOA.
Pat Mandes
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President John Troutman and Pat Mandes
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A.E. "BUD" FRICKER MEMORIAL INDIVIDUAL SERVICE AWARD
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This award is given in honor of A.E. "Bud" Fricker for his many decades of service to the Association. The award is given for outstanding service to the Association and the water pollution control field. This award is sponsored by the Ronald G. Fricker Families.
August A. Belmont
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President John Troutman,
August (Gus) Belmont and Ron Fricker
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DANIEL H. TREAT MEMORIAL SUPERVISORY AWARD
LESS THAN 2.0 MGD
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This award is to honor Daniel H. Treat's long term service in the field of operations and his service to the Association. The award is given to a facility manager, superintendent, foreman, or shift supervisor that has followed in the footsteps of "Dan" in sharing his knowledge of the wastewater industry with others. This award is sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Ed Treat and their daughter Kimberly Heffner.
Jason S. Coyle
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President John Troutman and Jason Coyle
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DANIEL H. TREAT MEMORIAL SUPERVISORY AWARD
2.0 MGD AND GREATER
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This award is to honor Daniel H. Treat's long term service in the field of operations and his service to the Association. The award is given to a facility manager, superintendent, foreman, or shift supervisor that has followed in the footsteps of "Dan" in sharing his knowledge of the wastewater industry with others. This award is sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Ed Treat and their daughter Kimberly Heffner.
Thomas Hauser
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President John Troutman and Thomas Hauser
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This award is given to recognize outstanding efforts by an individual who is an employee at a wastewater treatment facility. This award is sponsored by EPWPCOA.
Jason L. Correll
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President John Troutman
and Jason Correll
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DAVID R. SCHULTE, SR. MEMORIAL AWARD
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This award is to honor David R. Schulte, Sr. for his efforts in establishing high standards in wastewater operator training. It is given to an individual who has excelled in providing wastewater training and education. This award is sponsored by EPWPCOA.
Heath Edelman
(unable to attend)
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LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING AWARD
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This award is to recognize outstanding efforts by an individual who demonstrates leadership in the Association and the wastewater industry who also serves as a mentor or a model for others within the Association. This award is sponsored by EPWPCOA.
Arhur W. Auchenbach, III
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President John Troutman
and Art Achenbach
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This award was presented for the first time in 2018. It recognizes an individual or facility who has demonstrated a unique and innovative approach to treating wastewater or solving a problem at the plant including collections systems. It must be something determined to be significantly different than standard practice or plant norms, and shown to be successful.
Northern Lancaster County Authority
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Matt Ross, Norm Eaton, Rodney McCowan,
Jason Coyle and President John Troutman
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The Life Membership is granted by the Board of Directors. It is awarded to individuals who have performed outstanding, faithful and/or extraordinary service to EPWPCOA.
Tom Brown and Dale T. Miller
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President John Troutman and
Tom Brown
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President John Troutman and
Dale Miller
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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AWARD
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This award is given to the person who recruited the most members during the membership recruitment year.
John G. Guignet, Jr. - 8 members
(unable to attend)
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RETIRED SERVICE LIFE MEMBERSHIP
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Retired-from-Service Life Members is a person who has been a member of the Association for at least the last 10 consecutive years, has reached retirement age and has retired from full-time employment. The Board of Directors approved 2 RSL memberships in 2019.
Edward Glausman
(unable to attend)
Tony Romano
(awarded posthumously)
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President John Troutman and 50 year member Mike Nelson
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President John Troutman and
25 year members Richard Brauchle and Eric Fox
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Congratulations to our Members who have achieved 50 & 25 years of membership this year.
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50 Year Members
Ronald Fricker, Sr.
Carmen F. Guarino
Ira G. Mains
Norbert Moyer
Michael Nelson
Charles Ott
Paul Ruth
Robert Truman
Paul Ziegler
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25 Year Members
Thomas J. Brauchle
William A. Brown, II
Richard Dulay
Eric N. Fox
Robert W. Huggins, Sr.
Frank J. Kolanko
Randall P. Olszyk
Pat Palermo, Jr.
James S. Willwerth
Steven B. Zannetti
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Congratulations to our Members who received awards from PWEA and WEF at the 2019 PennTech Conference.
- Larry Fair – Walter A. Lyon Purity of Waters Award
- JMA Wyoming Valley - Beneficial Use of Biosolids Award
- Carrie Keeley – Professional Wastewater Operations Award
- Ronald Lashock – High Hat Award
- Dale Miller – Quarter Century Operator Award
- Northwestern Lancaster County Authority – Facility Safety Award
- Cora Shenk - High Hat Award
- Marykay Steinman – Yenchko Meritorious Service Award
- Gene Zynel – Operator Ingenuity Award
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Congratulations to all our winners.
Sincerely,
Eastern Pennsylvania Water Pollution Control Operators Association
David Wisser, 2020 President
John Troutman, 2019 President
Cora Shenk, Publication Chair
Natalie Troxell, Editor
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EPWPCOA
244 Mountain Top Road,
Reinholds, PA 17569-9077
PHONE (610) 670-6072
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