16 Students Receive $24,000 in Scholarships for 2021 Goulds Water Technology, a Xylem brand, has announced this year’s recipients of the Goulds Professional Deal Association (GPDA) scholarships. Sixteen students will each receive a $1,500 scholarship, totaling $24,000. Recipients were chosen based on academic standing, volunteerism, and leadership skills. As a resource for GPDA members, the scholarship emphasizes the company’s support and commitment to independent dealers. The scholarships will help students obtain higher education at a college or technical school. Taylor Newman, a resident of Lithia,
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Continued from page 4 Experts also called for an update to federal government guidance on biosolids use, as most states currently implement their own biosolids regulations. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Part 503 Rule, established in 1993, remains the only federal regulation governing land application of biosolids. Despite advancements in treatment technology that result in cleaner, safer, and more-viable biosolids, the Part 503 Rule has never undergone a substantial update. Read more about the meeting’s outcomes at http://bit.ly/ WEF-biosolids-report.
is one of 16 students being awarded a scholarship. The scholarship program is open to students in the United States and Canada. “Every year, we have the opportunity and privilege of supporting 16 young students in pursuit of their dreams in higher education,” said Susan O’Grady, director of marketing– building services and agriculture at Xylem Inc. “Financial uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic still lingers for many families. Through these scholarships, we are honored to support our dealers’ families and contribute to the future success and professional development of these students.” The GPDA is a network of independent water system professionals established in 1969 and is the industry’s oldest and largest dealers association. The professional network provides independent dealers with extensive technical and product training and has graduated more than 20,000 dealers and distributors from its education center. The GPDA scholarship recipients are family members of GPDA members. Since its inception, the annual scholarship program has awarded more than $348,000 to 304 recipients. The full list of the 2021 GPDA scholarship recipients is as follows: S Grayson Wiggins: San Angelo, Texas – Water Logistics S Christopher Nagle: Hermitage, Penn. – Parker Brothers Well Drilling Inc. S Erin Saunders: Westminster, Md. – Legacy Septic and Excavation S Ashley Maggiora: Hollister, Calif. – Maggiora Bros Drilling Inc.
Five new technical resources were published by WEF in 2020 that deal exclusively with biosolids management. Covered topics include the financial costs of managing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), measuring and managing greenhouse-gas emissions during the synthesis process, bioenergy-focused publicprivate partnerships, and more. These technical resources can be accessed at https://www.wef.org/ biosolids. From May 11-13, 2021, WEF hosted its annual Residuals and Biosolids Conference in a virtual format, which provided access to the latest
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S C layton Royall: Luling, Texas – Royall’s Windmill & Pump LLC S A bbey Herendeen: Clifton Springs, N.Y. – Herendeen Brother Corporation S Th omas Palermo: Monroe, Conn. – A & A Systems Control Inc. S H annah Wheeler: Odessa, Texas – Wheeler Drilling S D avid Hartley: Chocorua, N.H. – Hartley Well Drilling S J ason Neidigh: Shippensburg, Penn. – Rosenberry Septic Services S C alvin Christensen: Hartington, Neb. – Christensen Well and Irrigation S T aylor Newman: Lithia, Fla. – Kens Well Drilling S J axson Cadwallader: Atkinson, Neb. – Schrunk Well Service Inc. S L ukas Adamek: Yoakum, Texas – Chandler Drilling Inc. S C aroline Hilliard: West End, N.C. – Jack’s Supply Inc. S E velyn McKenny: Baldwin, Md. – Sweet Air Plumbing Inc. To learn more about GPDA and its scholarship program visit https://info. xyleminc.com/gpda-program.html. To learn more about Goulds Water Technology go to www.goulds.com. Listen to “In the Field with Goulds Water Technology,” a series dedicated to the residential water and irrigation industries on the Xylem podcast "Solving Water" on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere podcasts are available. S
research in biosolids management, perspectives from biosolids-sector changemakers, and one-ofa-kind networking opportunities. This article originally appeared in the April 2021 issue of Water Environment & Technology. Reprinted with permission from the Water Environment Federation. All rights reserved. ________________________________________ Justin Jacques is the Water Environment & Technology departments editor. He can be reached at jjacques@wef.org.
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