Mr. Ed Nugent 317-501-0956 ednugent@utilitysupply.com
TRUSTEE – SMALL SYSTEMS NORTH Mr. Justin Shaffer 260-692-6909 jshaffer@townofmonroe.com
TRUSTEE – SMALL SYSTEMS SOUTH Mr. Bill Jones 812-350-1732 bjones@edinburgh.in.us
TRUSTEE – NORTHEAST DISTRICT Mr. Brad Semon 765-438-6426 bsemon@utilitysupply.com
TRUSTEE – SOUTHEAST DISTRICT Ms. Donna Ennis 502-612-2930 donna@dcdevelopco.com
TRUSTEE – CENTRAL DISTRICT Mr. Bryan Forkner 317-339-8241 bryan.forkner@amwater.com
TRUSTEE – NORTHWEST DISTRICT Ms. Cara Lance-Emerick 574-315-2752 caral@mesimpson.com
TRUSTEE – SOUTHWEST DISTRICT Mr. Jeremy Ferrar 812-872-2212 jeremy.farrar@poseyville.us
Honored for the Opportunity to Serve as Chair Message from the Chair
Neal McKee, Chair Indiana Section Board of Trustees
Greetings to all Indiana Section AWWA members.
As the new Chair for the AWWA’s Indiana Section, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Neal McKee, and as I said when I accepted the gavel at the Annual Conference, I can’t believe I have been in this industry for 37 years. What started as a summer job with Bastin Logan Water Services in 1983 has led me to the position I now hold with the City of Anderson as the Director of the Water Utility. I have made a few stops in between, such as College, The United States Air Force, Indiana American Water, Hamilton Western Utilities, Southern Madison, and back to Indiana American Water before landing in Anderson. All my experiences were good and prepared me for the position I hold today.
One thing I know for sure after these experiences is that the water industry has some of the most dedicated, intelligent, hardworking, and friendly people working in it. Always willing to share their knowledge, and in times of need, there to help others in the industry. This is a perfect time for me to thank our staff
and all our volunteers, who we could not do without. Because of your dedication and tireless efforts, the Indiana Section AWWA is in very capable hands now and in the future.
In Indiana, our industry has seen many changes over the years, and I do not see it slowing down any. In the future, there will be plenty to do with the replacement of our aging infrastructure, compliance with regulatory requirements, and treatment of new and emerging contaminants. To add insult to injury, we will have to deal with replacing those individuals who have dedicated many years of their life to working in the water industry and are moving on to a well-deserved retirement. It will be critical for all of us to find, educate, and encourage the next generation of water industry employees.
I am honored to have this opportunity to serve as the Chair for the Indiana Section AWWA for the 2025/2026 term. I look forward to working with all of our staff, members and volunteers to continue the high level of service to our industry that we have all come to expect.
District Reports
Northwest District
Cara Lance-Emerick, Trustee
The NE and NW Districts had a joint spring meeting on May 16, 2025, at the Vibrant Events Center in Logansport. The program for this meeting was approved for four technical water hours and two and a half technical wastewater hours. Andy LeJeune, with Jim Jolly Sales, spoke on Line Strike Prevention. Mike Anthony with Frakes Engineering presented on the History of Water Communications, and Jackson Wiseley with Logansport Utilities presented on a
We hosted approximately 80 attendees for this meeting. The NE and NE Districts shook things up a bit and had a bucket raffle in which all attendees were invited to participate in during the meeting. The raffle items we’re a 65" Smart TV, Tool Set, iPad, Blackstone Griddle and gift cards. Thank you to the City of Logansport for welcoming us, and also a huge thanks to our meeting sponsors –M.E. Simpson Co., Inc., Commonwealth Engineers Inc., Team EJP, Peerless Midwest Inc., and Utility Supply Company!
We are in the planning phases for our fall NW District Meeting. Please expect Hurty Awards, officer elections and a meter challenge. Please contact me, another district officer or section staff if you are interested in presenting or hearing about a specific topic at the fall meeting. Same goes for any interest in volunteering/getting involved at the district or section level!
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Committee Reports
Awards Committee
Jaimie Foreman, Committee Chair
George Warren Fuller Award
In April, at the Indiana Section Conference in Indianapolis, we recognized three individuals for their contributions to their communities, the Indiana Section and the Drinking Water Industry.
Tuesday night’s “Fuller Reception” is where we honor one member by presenting the George Warren Fuller Award. This award was originated by the Association in 1937 and is the top recognition given by the Sections. This year’s awardee is Mark Brace, the General Manager of Ramsey Water Company.
Mark started his career in the water utility industry 24 years ago, but it actually began in the trenches even earlier. Always looking to improve, our candidate pushed the limits of traditional operations. Upon hire, a goal was set to refine and improve job function(s). First, by studying the intricate details of their own job (and those of others) in the organization, and then, by convincing the manager and other associates to modify processes and achieve greater efficiency. He has practiced this drive for efficiency and improvement throughout his career and during his service to the Indiana Section. He is a certified water treatment and distribution operator with WT3, WT2, DSL, Level 2 Assessor, Class A-SO (WW), and CDL holder.
During Mark’s term as the Indiana Section AWWA Chair, he initiated the process to merge the Indiana Rural Water Association into the INAWWA. He has served as Chair of several committees, including the Section Membership Committee. He has supported Indiana’s utilities’ interest by volunteering for the Annual DC Fly-In to meet with Congressional Leaders about water industry issues. Giving time, energy and talent to the Section
and the Association has been second nature for our Awardee over many years of involvement.
Another key point in Mark’s life is his commitment to his family and maintaining a healthy balance of work and enjoying family time. Mark and his wife Katrina have been married since 1998 and have three children.
This year’s recipient not only has served the drinking water industry with commitment, professionalism and dedication, but he truly displays the same outstanding character traits with family and friends!
Bonna Burns Office Professional Award
The Bonna Burns Office Professional Award is given to recognize an individual’s service to their Utility and community. This year, we received several excellent nominations. Our Awardee is Kelly Saenz, from the City of Goshen Water and Wastewater Utilities.
Ms. Saenz has been Goshen Utilities’ business office manager since January 2017. During her tenure in this position, Ms. Saenzhas served as the utilities’ customer ambassador and has professionally met every challenge with a “can-do” approach. Ms. Saenz has commendably managed the utilities’ business office’s day-to-day tasks and has demonstrated flexibility and resourcefulness in taking on additional responsibility. As the utilities’ primary point of customer contact, Ms. Saenz and her team manage customer interactions associated with a continuous water meter changeout program and during a successful lead service line inventory program. In the last year and a half, Ms. Saenz has overseen the migration of the utilities’ billing and accounting software, forcing her to switch management styles from being an ambassador to a warrior fighting through migration setbacks and continuing to fight to ensure full software functionality.
George Warren Fuller Award: Mark Brace, the General Manager of RamseyWater Company.
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Ms. Saenz’s management of the utilities’ accounting has been impeccable. Monthly, she assembles packets to support utility management’s line-by-line review of water and wastewater revenues and expenses. These monthly reviews are foundational for the utilities to make responsive operational corrections and calculated business decisions. Ms. Saenz’s bookkeeping continues to withstand annual state audits without issue.
During the COVID-19 event, Ms. Saenz managed the customer service challenges very successfully. Once regular utility payments resumed, customers who delayed their utility payments typically were not financially secure enough to bring their accounts current. During this socially challenging time, Ms. Saenz managed a program to qualify deserving customers for grant programs that allowed their water and sewer services to remain active. Managing this program was an essential lifeline for many of the utilities’ customers.
In 2010, the Goshen Water Utility migrated its water metering system from walking routes to an automatic meter reading (AMR) system. Since implementing the AMR system, the utilities have used the data to monitor non-revenue water and improve customer service associated with this service. Ms. Saenz has set up a successful program to notify utility customers of potential water leaks. Weekly, her staff runs reports and then makes contact to alert customers of abnormal water usage. This monitoring and notification program has generated goodwill with customers, has helped preserve the water utility’s pumping capacity and groundwater resources, and has helped minimize significant property damage.
Thank you to Ms. Saenz for her service to Goshen and its Citizens.
Bonna Burns Office Professional Award: Kelly Saenz, from the City of Goshen Water and Wastewater Utilities.
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Hoosier Water Award
This year’s Hoosier Water Awardee is John Crider, from the City of Berne. He has served his community and the Water Sector for many years. His community service started 39 years ago when he joined his City’s Fire Department. Over 29 years ago, he started full-time with the City Parks Department. In 1999, he transferred to the City’s Water Department. In 2007, he became the Water Superintendent, where he still serves. Beginning in 2012, he became the Chief of the Fire Department and is still in that position. Also in 2012, he joined the Board of Directors of the Indiana Rural Water Association. From 2017 through 2020, he was the Vice-President of the IRWA Board. During this time, he committed countless hours to the endeavor to merge IRWA into the Indiana Section. After this was completed, he served in Section leadership positions, ultimately serving as Chair in 2022-2023. Today, he still volunteers with Section Committee work.
We would like to remind each of you that the Section and the Association have many awards to recognize individual contributions and actions.
In addition to the three listed here, we have District-level awards, including the Water Wheel and Prime Mover. Below are links to the INAWWA Section Award descriptions and the Association-level awards. Be on the lookout for more information on how to nominate an individual. Meanwhile, if you know of
someone who is deserving of recognition or have any questions on our awards program, please email us at awards@inawwa.org
We would like to remind each of you that the Section and the Association have many awards to recognize individual contributions and actions. In addition to the three listed here, we have District-level awards, including the Water Wheel and Prime Mover. Below are links to the INAWWA Section Award descriptions and the Association-level awards.
Hoosier Water Award: John Crider, from the City of Berne.
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Committee Reports
Membership Committee
Josh Dixon, Committee Chair
The Indiana Section AWWA added, renewed, or reinstated
21 Individual members, four student members, nine Op/Admin members, one Service Provider, and one Retiree
Individual Members
Matt Osborne – UFT
Bria Waymire – IWC Innovations
Adam Schantz – B.L. Anderson
Megan Oberneser
David Knott
Teresa Couse – Marion City Waterworks
Brad Plank – Marion City Waterworks
Alan Armstrong – Evoqua/Xylem
Mark Chepke – Miller Pipeline LLC
Gretta Preston
Michael Popa – Centrix Partners
Aaron Shaw – Town of Bargersville
Joel Pontius – City of Bloomington Utilities
Jason Neuenschwander
Roger Bush
Brittany Verwijst
Shawnette Szekely
Stephanie Richardson – Schnieder Geospatial
Paul Wanner – City of Lawrence Utilities
Jeffrey Dzurovcak – Town of Dyer
Mark Madden – United Trench Safety
Retiree
Kevin Conley
Service Provider Member
Schneider Geospatial
Student Member
Nicholas Kyler
Michael Jacobson
Ayodeji Awe
Sylvie Uwizeye
Utility
Town of Dyer
City of Lawrence Utilities
Operations and Administrative Members
Christopher Vaughn – City of Bloomington Utilities
Jacob Riddle – City of Bloomington Utilities
Mark Banner – City of Bloomington Utilities
Heather Perry – City of Bloomington Utilities
Joshua Farmer – City of Bloomington Utilities
Kasie Chappell – City of Bloomington Utilities
David Gates
David Cutshall
Tari Gemmeck – Purdue University Waterworks
Indiana Section Membership Snapshot (May 2025)
Life Members – 20
Retirees – 20
Student Members – 19
Partner Agencies – 1
Utility Members – 273
Individual Members – 870
Service Providers – 33
Total Section Membership – 1236
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Young Professionals Committee
Dylan Buechler, Committee Chair
The Indiana Section AWWA Young Professionals (YP) Committee transitioned its leadership roles at the INAWWA Annual Conference in April. Cheyenne Carroll has now moved into the role of Past Chair after completing her term as Chair. Dylan Buechler has stepped into the role of Chair, and the committee is pleased to welcome Ryan Gansemer as Vice Chair. The YP Committee thanks Cheyenne for her time and service in the Chair role and appreciates her continued involvement. We’re excited to welcome Ryan to the leadership team and look forward to the year ahead.
The YP Committee hosted its annual Meet and Greet at Loughmiller’s Pub in downtown Indianapolis, following the May Monthly Committee Meeting. The event saw a strong turnout, including several new attendees, as young professionals connected with one another and with industry peers. We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this event possible and to Amanda Withers, the Water For People Committee Chair, for presenting to our YPs.
As part of our ongoing efforts to engage with colleges and universities, the YP Committee proudly sponsored a team from
Purdue University at the Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA) Student Design Competition, held on April 22 in Madison, Wisconsin. The team performed exceptionally well, earning second place in their category. This marks the second consecutive year that an Indiana team has delivered a strong showing at the competition, and we’re excited to support continued participation in the future. The Purdue team has also been invited to present at WEFTEC this September in Chicago, should they choose to attend.
The YP Committee looks forward to offering more volunteer opportunities and Lunch & Learns in the coming months. We remain committed to engaging Young Professionals through a variety of initiatives, including educational sessions, social events, facility tours, and networking opportunities. We encourage you to connect your company’s Young Professionals – those who are 35 years old or younger, or who have been in the industry for less than 10 years – with the committee by reaching out to indianaawwaiweayp@gmail.com to stay informed and get involved.
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EPA Announces Changes to PFAS Drinking Water Standard
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new plan for regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water on Wednesday, retaining its maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS but pulling back on its use of a hazard index and regulatory determinations for additional PFAS. EPA also indicated the steps it is taking is to ensure alignment with the legal processes outlined in the Safe Drinking Water Act In response to the announcement, AWWA and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), who jointly filed a petition for judicial review in 2024 regarding the original PFAS drinking water standard, issued a statement:
“AWWA and AMWA share EPA’s goal of protecting people from potentially harmful levels of PFAS in drinking water,” the associations said.
“We appreciate EPA’s careful review of the PFAS Rule and commend the agency’s intention to make improvements to the previous rulemaking process.”
Key elements of the announcement include:
• No change to MCLs for PFOA and PFOS:
The EPA does not anticipate revising the maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) or perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), each of which remain at 4.0 parts per trillion.
EPA Announces Changes to PFAS Drinking Water Standard
• Extended compliance deadlines: The agency plans to extend the deadline for compliance with the PFOA and PFOS MCLs by two years, moving the deadline to 2031.
• Reconsideration of determinations and associated rule requirements: The EPA intends to rescind and reconsider the regulatory determinations for perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), and hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA or GenX), as well as the associated individual MCLs and the hazard index MCL for mixtures of these three PFAS and perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS).
• Use of Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) exemptions:
EPA anticipates working with state drinking water program administrators to develop a framework for applying exemptions under SDWA (42 U.S. Code § 300g-5).
This provision allows states to grant temporary exemptions to public water systems that face compelling challenges such as economic hardship or lack of alternative water sources, provided that public health is not unreasonably at risk. These exemptions can give qualifying systems additional time to comply with drinking water standards.
EPA plans to issue a proposed rule in fall 2025 and a finalized rule in spring 2026.
“While the announcement does not appear to substantially reduce the costs of the PFAS rule, it does acknowledge the very substantial challenges communities face in finding alternative sources of water or installing treatment,” AWWA and AMWA said.
“We welcome EPA’s recognition that compliance will require additional time and flexibility, particularly for small systems and those facing affordability challenges. Allowing communities time to make fiscally sound decisions based on thoughtful evaluation of compliance alternatives is simply good policy.
“We will continue to provide data to EPA as the new rulemaking moves forward while helping the nation’s water systems comply with the PFAS rule as it evolves.”
AWWA will evaluate details of EPA’s plan as they become available in the coming weeks and determine what that means for the petition going forward.
For more information and resources about PFAS, visit www.awwa.org/pfas.
It’s really powerful to see so many water professionals come together to advocate for critical water legislation and funding.
The event, hosted by AWWA’s Water Utility Council, plays an integral role in advancing the Association’s legislative agenda on Capitol Hill.
Arecord number of delegates — more than 200 – from the American Water Works Association (AWWA) gathered in Washington, D.C., from April 9-10 for the annual AWWA Water Matters Fly-In to ask US Congress to invest in water infrastructure and support other critical priorities.
The event, hosted by AWWA’s Water Utility Council, plays an integral role in advancing the Association’s legislative agenda on Capitol Hill. It also elevates AWWA and its members as expert sources of information on water issues.
A record number of delegates gathered in Washington, D.C., for the annual AWWA Water Matters Fly-In.
The meetings are a key component of AWWA’s legislative strategy, bringing local perspectives from constituents to their congressional representatives. Delegates discussed several AWWA priorities with their representatives, including:
• Infrastructure Funding: Fully fund the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs) and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; halt the practice of diverting funds from the SRFs to pay for congressional earmarks.
• Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Liability
Protection: Support the Water Systems PFAS Liability Act (H.R. 1267), bipartisan legislation to ensure PFAS manufacturers and polluters are responsible for cleaning up environmental PFAS contamination, rather than local drinking water and wastewater systems.
• Cybersecurity: Support the Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act (H.R. 2594), legislation that ensures water professionals have a seat at the table during the
development of minimum cybersecurity requirements for the water sector.
• Affordability: Establish a permanent Low-Income Household Water Affordability Program at the Department of Health and Human Services to assist low-income households in maintaining affordable access to water.
“It’s really powerful to see so many water professionals come together to advocate for critical water legislation and funding,” said Nate Norris, AWWA director of legislative affairs.
“When elected leaders hear from their own constituents about why infrastructure funding is so important, or why polluters – not consumers – should pay for PFAS cleanup, or why a collaborative cybersecurity approach makes sense, or why affordability matters, it makes a big difference in the legislation that is introduced and passed.”
Feedback from the congressional visits provides the AWWA Government Affairs team with insight into how various congressional offices view water issues, creating opportunities for further meetings and follow-up.
In addition to the Capitol Hill meetings, AWWA delegates participated in the Water Week National Policy Forum. This event, presented by AWWA, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, the Water Environment Federation, the Water Research Foundation, the WateReuse Association, and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies offered delegates the chance to hear directly from senior federal agency officials and Members of Congress. The forum also provided valuable networking with colleagues from across the water sector
AWWA Water Champion
Rossville, Indiana Chad Colby
Chad Colby is the water and wastewater superintendent for the Town of Rossville, Indiana. He received the Operator of the Year Award from the Indiana Section of the American Water Works Association.
Certifications: WT3 Water Treatment License; Distribution System Medium Distribution License; Class 3 Wastewater License; Category 8 Indiana Pesticide License (community-wide Mosquito control)
Career Summary: I started working for Rossville as the wastewater superintendent in 1998 when I was 19. I helped all departments until I was promoted in 2014 to oversee all town operations as the utilities and street superintendent. I also volunteered for our local fire department for eight years and as a reserve deputy with the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department for five years. I also help a local corn and soybean farmer seasonally.
Job duties: I am responsible for the day-to-day operations, maintenance and capital planning for the Water, Wastewater, Street and Parks Department. I also work with our council and clerk-treasurer on the financial health and budget aspects of those departments. I conduct internal rate studies on the water and wastewater departments annually to ensure our rates are adequate to provide the proper level of service and reinvest in our existing infrastructure.
How did you start working in the water sector? I was working for a local agriculture equipment dealership while attending Ivy Tech Community College until April 1998, when I was approached by the Water and Street Superintendent, Eric Downing. I remember saying I wasn’t thrilled about working with wastewater, and that I was going to school to be an auto technician. Eric said, “It pays a dollar an hour more than you make now; if you don’t like it when you finish Ivy Tech, you can move on.”
What does winning the Operator of the Year award mean to you? It’s very humbling! Being nominated by your peers is an honor in itself. The people reaching out to congratulate me, some I had not heard from for some time, was also incredible. Those who know me the best know that I am my own worst critic and would not consider myself “Operator of the Year” material because I am always criticizing myself on things I could have done better in the moment.
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What is one of your proudest accomplishments? In order to share my proudest accomplishment, I need to tell you about my mentor, Dave Wagner. Rossville hired Dave to help with ongoing compliance issues on the wastewater side in 2000. Rossville was dealing with an inexperienced operator, combined sewer overflow (CSO) compliance and wastewater treatment performance. My proudest accomplishment was when we achieved compliance with our CSO Long Term Control Plan. This was the first problem we tackled in 2000 by submitting a long-term control plan, which we fully implemented by 2009 over the course of three capital projects. When we face challenges on the drinking water side, I remember the lessons I learned from Dave and the experience and wisdom he imparted to me to overcome them.
What have you gained from your AWWA involvement?
I consider this involvement to be invaluable. In addition to the conferences and training provided by the AWWA, being able to network with other operators and all the vendors is very helpful in coming up with new ideas to solve problems and seek out innovation. I could go on about things we do here in Rossville that originated from a conference or networking with other operators.
Please describe your family and personal interests. I have been married to my wife, Angela, for almost nine years. She has gone with me to the conference every year since 2017. Together we have four children: Abigail (21), Katelyn (17), Wyatt (16) and Jaden (7). I have a passion for anything with an engine and drag racing, which is why I was originally going to school to be an auto technician. I spend my free time working on one of our vehicles and going to car shows and racing events. I am also able to weave this passion into my career by maintaining and improving Rossville’s equipment.
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Workshop Agenda
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Celebrating 50 Years of Providing Professional Water Solutions
At Peerless Midwest, we provide a comprehensive array of water supply services to municipalities and rural communities throughout the Midwest.
Founded in 1973, we opened our doors with 11 employees, a few pieces of equipment, and a belief that an unrelenting focus on providing high-quality customer service would bring us long-term success. Fifty years later, we’re an employee-owned industry leader with over 100 water supply and repair professionals working out of 6 offices in 4 states.
As we look forward to the next 50 years, we’re grateful for the special relationships we’ve enjoyed with the customers that helped make our success possible, and we welcome the opportunities ahead.
