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Reiss Engineering delivers highly technical water and wastewater planning, design, and construction management services for public agencies throughout Florida.

Reiss Engineering is seeking top-notch talent to join our team!

Available Positions Include:

Client Services Manager Water Process Discipline Leader Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager Wastewater Process Senior Engineer Project Engineer (Multiple Openings)

To view position details and submit your resume: www.reisseng.com

CITY OF WINTER GARDEN – POSITIONS AVAILABLE

The City of Winter Garden is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

EXPERIENCED & TRAINEES/LABORERS - Collection Field Tech – I, II, & III - Distribution Field Tech – I, II, & III - Public Service Worker II – Stormwater - Superintendent – Collections, Wastewater, & Stormwater - Wastewater Plant Operator – Class C

Please visit our website at www.cwgdn.com for complete job descriptions and to apply. Applications may be submitted online, in person or faxed to 407-877-2795.

Are you a Water Plant Operator Rockstar?

Then come join our incredibly awesome team at one of the fastest growing areas in Central Florida. Must hold at least a Class “C” license and a valid driver’s license. Starting Pay Range: $37,000 - $39,000yr – 10% more if you have a dual license or a Class A or B. Applications online www.wildwood-fl.gov or City Hall, 100 N. Main St, Wildwood, FL 34785 Attn: Marc Correnti. EEO/AA/V/H/ MF/DFWP.

City of Titusville - Multiple Positions Available

Laboratory Supervisor, Water Quality Coordinator, Industrial Electrician, Maintenance Mechanic, Asst Chief Treatment Plant Operator. Apply at www.titusville.com

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Salary Range: $51,112. - $96,050.

The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority is hiring 2 WWTP Operators. Minimum Requirements: Must have a Florida Class “C” WWTPO license or higher. Responsibilities include performing skilled/technical work involving the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant according to local, state and federal regulations and laws. An employee in this classification must have the technical knowledge and independent judgment to make treatment process adjustments and perform maintenance to plant equipment, machinery and related control apparatus in accordance with established standards and procedures. Salary is commensurate with experience and license classification. Benefit package is extremely competitive! Must complete on-line application at http://www.fkaa.com/employment.htm EEO, VPE, ADA

Brevard County - NOW HIRING Treatment Plant Operators and field personnel

Brevard County Utilities is seeking Treatment Plant Operators and field personnel to work in various locations throughout Brevard County, Florida. These positions are for a County-owned public water and sewer Utility. For more information and to apply, go to the employment website of the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners at

https://career8.successfactors.com/career?company=brevardcou

Brevard County is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans Preference Employer

Salary / Benefits $65,000 to $85,000.00 (based on experience and qualifications) Health, Dental and 401K Accepting applications for a Chief Operator position. Must have experience with a Drinking Water Plant and Reverse Osmosis membrane. The Chief Operator shall possess a minimum of 15 years’ experience with operation of drinking water treatment facilities, including five years of management responsibility, five years’ experience with membrane treatment systems and shall hold a Class A (Category II) operators certificate issued by the State of Florida, valid drivers.

Contact Jennifer.cruz@inima.com NOW HIRING! Are you a Certified Class C Water Operator?

American Water-Acciona Aqua is interested YOU! Shift work and willing to train. Apply now for immediate consideration at www.amwater.com/careers or Contact Erin at e rin.defibaugh@amwater.com

LOOKING FOR A JOB?

The FWPCOA Job Placement Committee Can Help! Contact Joan E. Stokes at 407-293-9465 or fax 407-293-9943 for more information.

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Two groups have filed a legal challenge to the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings contesting the Seven Springs Water permit to pump nearly a million gallons daily for bottling services by Nestlé.

Florida Springs Council and Our Santa Fe River are challenging the legitimacy of the permit, which the Suwannee River Water Management District approved in late February. The petition contests the board’s decision on the grounds that Nestlé can’t benefit from the permit as it’s not an official applicant, and the board did not consider the public interest in making the decision.

The challenge argues that the permit’s applicant, Seven Springs Water Company, does not have the right to conduct water use under district law, as it does not have control over the bottling facility pumping water. Because Nestlé is not the official permit applicant, the suit alleges, the district would have no way to regulate its water use operations to ensure that they are used in a reasonable manner.

The petition also states that the water board did not follow its rules and the Florida Statute to consider if the permit was “consistent with public interest.” When making the decision to grant the permit, the board did not address the nearly 20,000 comments submitted in regard to the pumping of water.

An initial hearing for the petition has yet to be scheduled.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has selected the Water Environment Federation (WEF) to develop, manage, and provide training for a network of water utilities, public health agencies, and laboratories participating in wastewater-based disease surveillance in the U.S.

Wastewater-based disease surveillance has been used to study the presence and trends in coronavirus infections in communities and is increasingly viewed as a valuable tool during the current COVID-19 pandemic and for future public health research. For example, up to 80 percent of infected people pass on traces of coronavirus through their waste, and so strategic sampling of wastewater can provide information on the infection trends of the virus in a community.

“Water and wastewater sector personnel are on the front lines of ensuring the protection of public health and are able to play a central role in identifying and evaluating the presence of pathogens and other public health concerns in water,” says Dr. Andrew Sanderson, WEF chief medical officer. “We look forward to working with CDC and the U.S. water sector on guidelines, best practices, and training that improve and expand utilization of wastewaterbased epidemiology.”

The CDC is working with other federal agencies and entities to establish a national wastewater surveillance system, the first government-led wastewater surveillance program in the U.S. The system will involve a network of wastewater facilities, state and local health departments, and laboratories, which WEF will help coordinate.

“We’re uniquely positioned to partner with CDC on a national wastewater-based disease surveillance system and network through our extensive membership presence in the areas of sanitation, engineering, public health, and laboratories,” says Lynn Broaddus, WEF president. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to be part of CDC’s efforts to advance science and protect communities from infectious diseases.”

The CDC is focused on improving public health through national partnerships to prevent and control infectious disease threats. Under the agreement, WEF will conduct the following activities: • Support CDC in the development, dissemination, and adoption of guidance and best practices for the prevention and control of infectious diseases within the water and wastewater sector. • Develop a network for wastewater-based disease surveillance, with a focus on information sharing and problem-solving. • Target frontline wastewater and public health personnel with training in surveillance activities and advance understanding of the spread of disease in communities across the

U.S. • Implement projects that pilot new approaches and technologies in wastewater-based disease surveillance.

For more information about the partnership visit www.wef.org/coronavirus.

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The Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) now has a page on its website that provides free access to 600 data-driven, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-related studies, articles, and other content material.

The EREF documents and links everything— from toxicology and epidemiology to solid waste management and treatment—related to PFAS. All studies have been reviewed by the staff and have been organized by topic. The entire list, which includes title, source, type, author, and a direct link, can be downloaded in Excel.

To visit the EREF PFAS resource page, go to https://erefdn.org/per-and-polyfluoroalkylsubstances-pfas-list-of-scientific-andtechnical-studies-related-to-solid-waste/.

For help finding an expert on PFAS as it relates to waste and recycling contact Catherine Ardoin, EREF communications manager, at cardoin@erefdn.org. S