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Message from the Chair
Cathy Lance, Chair Indiana Section Board of Trustees
Maintaining the High Standard of the Indiana Section
We’re all excited for the 2025 Annual Conference, taking place from April 21-24 at the Marriott Downtown Indianapolis. This event brings together over 1,200 professionals, united in their goal to stay current with regulations, engage in specialized sessions covering key issues in the water industry, network with peers, and share insights. The conference will cover a wide array of topics, including water treatment, meters, distribution, and regulations.
As always, there’s plenty of fun on the agenda! Be sure to join us for the Fuller Award reception, Utility Supply Company’s party at the Slippery Noodle on Tuesday night, the Punch Bowl Social event on Wednesday evening, and don’t miss the opportunity to participate in the election of your 2025/2026 Section Officers at the Business Luncheon on Tuesday. Wednesday’s lunch will once again be held in the Exhibit Hall. It’s shaping up to be a lively and action-packed week!
We are also making great progress with the Hybrid Operator School videos and classes. Thanks to the hard work of our dedicated volunteers, this project is well on its way to success. We’re working closely with IDEM to improve our operator licensing pass rates, and the results are already showing promise.
Our new website will be up and running in the near future. The Section’s staff has dedicated countless hours to creating a valuable resource for the Section, and we’re eager for members to share their feedback. The new site will make it easier for committees to update their activities and data, and allow members to sign up for conferences, district meetings, and workshops with ease. We look forward to your involvement in making this a comprehensive tool for Indiana’s water industry!
I want to take this opportunity to challenge each of you to find time to volunteer and make a difference within the Section. Whether you choose to serve as an officer at the district or state level, participate in one of our committees, or present at a workshop or conference, there are so many ways to get involved. Volunteers are the heart and soul of our Section, and your contributions are essential to our continued success. Indiana is recognized as one of the most well-run Section’s in the US, and we want to maintain that high standard – your involvement will help us do that!
I’m deeply honored and humbled to be part of this amazing industry. The expertise demonstrated by our Committee Chairs is inspiring, and the level of participation from our members continues to exceed expectations. Every time I attend a committee meeting, I’m reminded of how much more I have to learn about our government, systems, and members.
Thank you for allowing me the privilege of representing you all.
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Direct from the Director
Ed Nugent, INAWWA Director
Excited for the 2025 Annual Conference
Ihope this article finds you all doing well. The Section is moving forward with the AMS (Association Management System) software and website upgrades. We are looking forward to the upgrades and fresh new look, ease of use, and added value for members and event attendees.
In January, I attended the AWWA Winter Board of Directors Meeting in Hilton Head, South Carolina. While it was quite an ordeal getting there with airports closed and record snowfall in the South. We were able to elect officers and get updates from the entire Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. Membership is strong and steady; they made some adjustments to the overall membership count. They are no longer counting “specials” where they give free memberships hoping to get them to renew. That made the membership numbers artificially high and needed to be consistent.
We also had more discussion on where the AWWA stands on the lead and copper ruling from the EPA. Hopefully by the time of this article, there will be a ruling.
The Board also had elections of officers for the upcoming year. Brent A. Tippey from the Kentucky/ Tennessee Section is the incoming President. The results of the election of Vice-Presidents are John Eisnor of the Atlantic/Canada Section, Andrea Odegard-Begay of the Arizona Section, Kevin Smith of the Virginia Section, and Andrea Song of the Rocky Mountain Section. This year the Board also voted to add a Young Professionals ‘Director at Large’ to the Executive Committee. The election was won by Lily Lopez of the California/ Nevada Section.
I also got to meet the traveling dignitary who will be joining us at our 117th Annual Conference. Her name is Mary Gugliuzza and she is from the Texas Section. So, when you see her around the conference, please be sure to welcome her to Indiana with all of our Hoosier Hospitality.
All of us have really been looking forward to the 117th Annual Conference. It should be a great one. I want to give a special shout-out to Scott Dompke and the Technical Program Committee for putting together another stellar educational program.
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From Your Small Systems Trustee
Set to be Another Busy Year in the Indiana Section
Justin Shaffer, Small Systems North Trustee
This year is sure to be another busy year as more information continues to pour in related to the many changes and updates happening in the water sector. Remember that it is not just clean water we strive to achieve, but also the safety of all of our members too. It is you, the water operator and utility personnel that is key to our success. Without you, we could not provide safe drinking water to our communities. The most vital resource we all cannot live without.
Spring District meetings are rapidly approaching. The Northeast and Northwest Districts are planning a joint meeting on May 16, 2025, and the Central District is planning a meeting on May 22, 2025. Keep watching your inboxes as more information about your respective District starts to make its way to you. Also, this spring it’s back to the ballpark! The Northeast District will once again be hosting a workshop at Parkview Field, followed by a TINCAPS game. This event is a lot of fun and everyone from all Districts are invited so be watching for more information to come in the near future.
As always, the landscape of the water industry is forever changing. Water loss is still at the top of the list with the ongoing water audits being conducted every year and validated audits being performed every odd year. The Lead and Copper Rules have been progressing as everyone knows and PFAS is at the top of everyone’s minds too, as the legislation relating to these chemicals progresses and testing begins. It is very important to stay up to date with all of the legislation surrounding our water worlds as there are a lot of important topics being addressed at the state level.
The Small Systems Committee is challenging you all to bring your topics of concern to us. What can we do as a Section and committee that can help you navigate through these changing landscapes? We want to present topics that you want to hear about or need assistance and clarification on. Are there any topics that are more closely related to the issues that your small system is facing? We understand that small systems have fewer staff to assist with the daily operations as well as the many
changes that the water sector faces every day. And yes, it is costlier for a small system to operate with lower rates and fewer customers. We understand this and we are here to help. As always, together, we are the Voice of Indiana Water.
District Reports
Indiana Section
District Officers
Northeast District
Trustee – Brad Semon, Utility Supply Company
President – Randy Harvey, City of Auburn
Vice President – Mitchel Sattison, City of Angola
Secretary Treasurer – Kellin Cripe, EJ Prescott
Northwest District
Trustee – Cara Lance – Emerick, M.E. Simpson Company
President – Owen Keenan, Retired
Vice President – Greg Burnett,
Michigan City Department of Water Works
Secretary Treasurer – Bruce Long, City of Hammond
Central District
Trustee – Bryan Forkner, Indiana American Water
President – Steve Moore, Lafayette Water
Vice President – Ed Bukovac, Citizens Energy Group
Secretary Treasurer – Carrie Lowe, Indiana American Water
Northwest District
Northeast District
Central District
Southwest District
Southeast District
Southeast District
Trustee – Donna Ennis, DC Develop
President – Erich Nugent, Utility Supply Company
Vice President – Eric Laker, Town of Batesville
Secretary Treasurer – Matthew Brown, Indiana American Water
Southwest District
Trustee – Jeremy Farrar, Poseyville Municipal Utilities
President – Justin Guetling, Evansville Water & Sewer
Vice President – Matthew Lindsay, Vincennes Utilities
Secretary Treasurer – David Knott, Utility Pipe Sales
Check the inawwa.org Events page for the latest information and to register for these events.
All are welcome for our District Meetings.
May 6, 2025
Southwest District Spring Meeting
Taylor Township Fire House: 7904 Westgate Rd, Newberry, IN 47449
Registration at 8 am – Stay tuned for a possible plant tour
May 8, 2025
Southeast District Spring Meeting
Columbus City Utilities 3465 Jonesville Road Columbus, IN
Registration at 8 am – Wastewater Treatment Plant
May 16, 2025
Joint District Meeting with Northeast and Northwest Districts
Vibrant Event Center 1100 Riverside Drive Logansport, IN 46947
Registration at 8:30 am – Stay tuned for a plant tour
May 22, 2025
Central District Spring Meeting
Indiana American Water 153 N. Emerson Ave Greenwood, IN 46143
Registration at 8 am
Committee Reports
Awards Committee
Jaimie Foreman, Committee Chair
We have some amazing individuals in the State of Indiana who work diligently to distribute safe drinking water and sanitary services to the communities they work for. In December, we were able to recognize some of them at the Water Institute & Equipment Expo in French Lick.
Operator of the Year:
In recognition of dedication and outstanding effort in maintaining the high professional standards, both required and necessary to the daily operation of the facilities in their communities.
• Wastewater – Small System –Tim Crawford – City of Charlestown
• Wastewater – Large Systems –Joe Werner – City of Bloomington
• Water – Small System –
Committee Reports
Membership Committee
Josh Dixon
Fall 2024-Spring 2025
New, Reinstated, Renewing Member Update
The Indiana Section AWWA added, renewed, or reinstated
24 Individual members, three student members, 11 Op/Admin members, and two Service Providers.
Individual Members
Cecil Whitaker – Whitaker Engineering
Kraig Cummings – Indiana American Water
Derick Snyder – Nies Engineering
Theresa Criss-Hartwig – Commonwealth
Engineers
Brady Dryer – Commonwealth Engineers
Monte Merkel – Johnson Controls, Inc.
Jeffrey Meyer – BF&S Civil Engineers
Sarah Gordon – Indiana American Water
Dylan Buechler – CMT Engineering
Anthony Young – TWC
Isaac Miller – DLZ Corp
Jacob Danek – American Innovation
Victor Lopez – Hammond Waterworks
Karthon McCullough – Town of Monroe
Jason Holmes – Eco Infrastructure Solutions
Bobby Walton – Indiana American Water
Craig Bishop
Gabrielle Taber – Commonwealth Engineers
Chelsea Grider – Indiana Community Action
Association
Rodd Hale – Indiana Community Action
Scott Hadler – Raftelis
Diana Luper – Town of Clarks Hill
Susan Walker – Rockwell Automation
Service Provider Member
Leslie Parra – Clorox (Brita)
United Rentals Trench Safety
Student Member
Shaiza Sajjad – American Structurepoint, Inc.
Sai Manoj
Romany Tafid – Indiana University
Operations and Administrative Members
Brad Schroeder – INTERA, Inc.
Audi Findley – Waterly
Scott Miller – Citizens Energy Group
Jake Babusch
Jason Ketcham – Philips Well Drilling
Lou Ann Martin – Basic Well Pump Service
Randy Meny – SR Meny, Inc.
Lester Downs – Whitestown Utilities
Dan Weinzapfel – Weinszapfel Well Drilling & Plumbing
Plumbing
Leslie Day – D&S Water and Wastewater
Services
Paige Momberg – HydroBlast Restoration
Indiana Section Membership Snapshot (As of February 2025)
Life Members – 18
Retirees – 17
Student Members – 17
Partner Agencies – 1 Utility Members – 265 Individual Members – 938
Service Providers – 32
Total Section Membership – 1288
As 2024 ended our industry has lost several Operators to a well-deserved retirement. Over the next 10 years, we stand to lose 50% or more of our current licensed operators. Congratulations to those who have dedicated their careers to the world’s most vital resource. Moving forward, more than ever, we seek qualified individuals to become the next generation to take the reins and face the challenges of Indiana’s water and wastewater needs. The AWWA has been the largest organization of water professionals since 1881. The last generation of members trained today’s operators, and the membership today will be responsible for the next.
The current membership stands at 1288. As one of those 1288, I have learned the importance of networking inside and outside of the organization to find those who are dedicated to the future of our trade. The water industry touches almost every career choice from scientists and engineers to equipment operators and pipe layers. All are equally important as we all support each other. The same goes for the members of the American Water Works Association “The most meaningful connections begin with you.”
As your Membership Chair – I want to hear your thoughts and ideas on how to recruit new members, engage and involve existing members, and facilitate the connections needed for a sustainable future.
Committee Reports
Small Systems Committee
Jeremy Hardy, Chair
The INAWWA Small Systems Committee is conducting our annual Small System Operator Forum at the Annual Conference in April that will consist of a panel of Committee members to address issues for water and wastewater, water distribution, water and wastewater treatment, maintenance for water and wastewater, laboratory procedures and issues for water and wastewater, wastewater collection, etc.
The forum will cover topics important to small systems both water and wastewater. Asset management, water loss,
sustainable management, financial management, and available support as well as general compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act will be topics of discussion; followed by a round table open conversation and Q&A session with representatives to talk about funding, regulatory issues, and day to day operations.
If you have questions that relate to these topics, please join us Wednesday, April 23 at 1:30 pm-3:00 pm in the Indiana Ballroom A-D. See you there!
The
Committee Reports
Philanthropy Committee
Jamin Beisiegel, Chair
Hello fellow Water Professionals! Welcome to the Spring update on all things happening with the Philanthropy Committee. All of our philanthropic activities are moving forward. Our key programs; One AWWA Operator Scholarship, Gambold Education Fund, Bezzozi Grant, INAWWA’s Youth Water Science Education Grant, are in full operation and numerous awards have been made and new applications are being distributed. The Board of Trustees and Philanthropy Committee is promoting our Youth Water Science Educational Grant. This grant is available to Indiana Schools, grades three through eight, to teach and promote the water cycle. Educational classes/programs regarding understanding, protecting, and conserving the supply and quality of our natural resources for both drinking water and wastewater purposes. Typical areas of these projects may include topics like:
• Promotes understanding, protecting, and conserving supply as well as quality of water
• Hydrologic cycle
• Water quality impacts
• Treatment of drinking water
• Treatment of wastewater
• Usage of drinking water
• Usage of recycled water
The Indiana Section AWWA plans to award a total of $7,500 in grants in 2025. The intention is to award three grants, each being from a different area of the state. The typical grant is approximately $2,500.
Our Committee is looking to expand its membership. To achieve this goal, we need your involvement! Please bring a friend and get them to become active participants. Participation with and on this Committee will serve to enhance our Section’s endeavors to accomplish our goals of helping others throughout Indiana as well as the world achieve clean and safe water.
The Committee desires everyone’s engagement so that we may continue our shared goals to educate students, provide additional training to even more operators, and make sure that our waters here at home remain clean and safe.
INAWWA Annual Conference
APRIL 21-24, 2025
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS (a.k.a. Blue Coats)
Blue Coats are needed on Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. each day*
*For as long as you are available; you don’t have to commit to the entire day. To volunteer, please contact Cara Lance-Emerick at caral@mesimpson.com.
Committee Reports
Nominations Committee
Ed Nugent, Chair
The Nominations Committee – consisting of Director, Ed Nugent; Chair, Cathy Lance; Past-Chair, Jamie Foreman; Northwest Trustee (acting) Cara Lance-Emerick; Northeast Trustee, Chad Plummer; Central Trustee, Amanda Canida; Southwest Trustee, Jon Craig; Southeast Trustee (acting), Donna Ennis; Small & Rural System Trustee North, Justin Shaffer; and Small & Rural System Trustee South, Bill Jones – met to review potential candidates to hold office on the 2025-2026 Board of the Indiana Section AWWA. After careful consideration, we are proud to present and recommend the following slate of Officers for the Board 2025-2026 Indiana Section AWWA Board of Trustees:
• Director (3-year appointment) –
Mr. Ed Nugent, Utility Supply Co.
• Chair – Mr. Neal McKee, City of Anderson
• Chair-Elect – Mr. Chris Johnsen, Michigan City
• Vice Chair – Mr. Larry Haag, egis
• Secretary-Treasurer – Mr. Josh Castor, City of Anderson
• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer –
Ms. Katie Armenta, City of Berne
• Small & Rural Systems Trustee North –
Mr. Justin Shaffer, Town of Monroe
• Small & Rural Systems Trustee South –
Mr. Bill Jones, Town of Edinburgh
*Moving to the Past Chair will be Ms. Cathy Lance, Peerless Midwest
We anticipate a vote on this slate of officers at the Annual Conference Membership Business Meeting to occur on Tuesday, April 22, 2025; at approximately 12:25 pm, during the Membership Lunch at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown (325 W. Maryland Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225). This meeting will be held in Indiana Ballrooms E-H (located on the first floor). Please try to attend this meeting. Each active member representative or Indiana Section Member will be allowed one vote. Conference registration is not required to attend.
If you would like to be considered for future leadership opportunities, on either the Section or District level, please contact me at ednugent@utilitysupply.com
Thank you for participating in this important process –this is what makes the Indiana Section great.
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The Indiana Section is looking for our next champion to send to ACE26 in Washington DC.
Indiana’s Hydrant Hysteria Preliminary Competitions will be held at the 2025 Operator Boot Camp in Peru Indiana August 6, 2024.
Mens and womens teams accepted. Teams of each gender will advance.
To sign your team up email: jshaffer@townofmonroe.in,gov and copy megan.fleming@inawwa.org
Register to compete at Operator Boot Camp for your chance to beat the Returning Champs, The Glitter Kittens of Fort Wayne, at Water Institute this coming December.
Competitions Committee
Justin Shaffer, Chair
Good luck to our Section Champions attending ACE25 in Denver!
As a big reminder to all of our Hydrant Hysteria teams wishing to compete in the Hydrant Hysteria competition this year, we will be holding our preliminary hydrant competitions at Operator Boot Camp this coming August. While this does not mean that we will do this every year, we are going to try this and see how it goes. The winner at Operator Boot Camp will go to the Water Institute in December to compete against the returning champions from the Indiana Section. Operator Boot Camp is held in Peru, Indiana at the Miami County Fairgrounds and it will be on August 6, 2025. Please keep in mind that this is a rain-or-shine event. If the weather allows, we will hold the competitions outside and if it does not, we will be indoors. Teams this year who compete at Operator Boot Camp will be given a complimentary registration to attend the event and the top team will receive a full conference registration and hotel accommodations for one night, at Water Institute.
If you are interested in our competitions, I encourage you to reach out to either myself, your District Officers, or the Section staff for more information.
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Committee Reports
Young Professionals Committee
Cheyenne Carrol, Chair
The Young Professionals Committee had a great close to 2024 and an awesome start to 2025 thus far. We are incredibly grateful to all our volunteers who contributed to the Anna’s House Adopt-a-Family Program this past Christmas season! Thanks to your generosity, we were able to provide numerous gifts, bringing an unforgettable surprise to the family. The joy on their faces as they received their gifts was truly heartwarming. We invite you to join us next Christmas to share in the joy and witness those beautiful smiles once more.
The 2025 INAWWA Young Professionals Committee Sponsorship Program launched in January, providing valuable opportunities for YPs. Your support will help fund social events at the INAWWA Annual Conference, future networking gatherings, sponsorships for YPs to attend the AWWA/WEF Young Professionals Summit, and initiatives to engage college and university students in Student Chapters. Plus, each sponsorship level comes with exclusive perks! If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, please email us. We’d love to have your support!
In partnership with the IWEA Young Professionals Committee, we hosted a social event in mid-February, featuring an Indy Fuel hockey game at the new Fishers Event Center and a pre-game happy hour at a local bar. While the Indy Fuel didn’t come out on top, the evening was a great success, filled with fun and new connections. This event was just one of many social gatherings we have planned throughout the year beyond our annual conferences.
Looking ahead, we have an exciting virtual Lunch & Learn scheduled for late March with Val-Matic. This session will cover Val-Matic’s line of water and wastewater valves, along with the theory and application for each. We also have a volunteer opportunity in late March involving tree planting with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful.
The 2025 INAWWA Annual Conference is here! We look forward to the YP Reception on Wednesday, April 23, at 6:00 pm, at Loughmiller’s Pub immediately following the YP Committee meeting at 5:30 pm. See you there!
The Young Professionals Committee wouldn’t be a success without all the help and support from our sponsors, the support of the Indiana Section, American Water Works Association and the Committee members for their participation. If you are interested in joining or learning more about the Young Professionals Committee and are under 35 years old or have been in the industry for 10 years or less, please reach out to indianaawwaiweayp@gmail.com for more information.
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INAWWA 117 TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
350 W Maryland Street
April 21-24, 2025
Indianapolis, Indiana
The 2025 Annual Conference will be held April 21-24, 2025 at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. We hope to see you there soon! Monday, April 21 brings exhibitor load in and volunteer Committee meetings. Check with a Committee Chair for details.
Technical sessions are planned for Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday morning will feature our Annual Legislative & Regulatory Sessions along with hot breakfast. Wednesday evening all conference attendees are welcome to join in the fun at our ‘Conference Connection Reception’ starting at 5:30 pm at the Punch Bowl Social. Take the free round-trip shuttle and come enjoy food and drinks, karaoke, Dartsee dart games, bowling and a vintage arcade. Also on Wednesday, join our Young Professionals Committee members for a reception at Loughmiller’s Pub immediately following the Committee meeting.
For more information on sponsorships, hotel accommodations, utility registration, awards, and grant programs please visit inawwa.org
Visiting AWWA Dignitary, Welcome and Association Highlights Mary Gugliuzza, Director-At-Large
Keynote: The Nenyui Project , Brian Hall, The Nenyui Project
9:35 am to 10:15 am Break – Visit the Exhibit
10:15 am to 10:45 am
Citizens Journey with the Partnership for Safe Water Breann Cooper, Citizens Energy Group
10:45 am to 11:15 am
11:15 am to 11:45 am
Evansville Water/ Sewer Utilities Road to Asset Management Excellence
Sara Ferrara & Shawn Wright, Arcardis
Developing a One Water Educational Campaign for Indiana
Ginger Davis, IN Geological & Water Survey
IFA Studies: Wabash River Headwaters Regional Water Study
Josh Rivard & Susan Butler, Jacobs
IFA Studies: Quantifying Water Availability North Central Indiana Over Next 50 Years
Kathy Allen & Guarav Lamichane, Stantec
Water Studies Expert Panel Forum
Josh Rivard & Susan Butler, Jacobs Kathy Rivard & Susan Butler, Stantec
Conference Program, sponsored by Commonwealth Engineers egis ms consultants
Adapting to the Final Lead Copper Rule Improvements Erica Walker, Arcadis Tools in Water and Wastewater Treatment
Leading the Charge –Key Lessons: Lead Service Line Removal in Indy
Maithilee Das Lapping, TYLin
Advancing Material Inventories in Preparation for LSLR
Joanna Cummings & Amrou Atassi, CDM Smith
John Dailey, Brenntag Mid-South Distribution and Treatment for Certified Operator Exams
Scott Ham, Indiana American Water
Amperometry vs DPD Chlorine Analysis Comparison
Garrett Figley, Swan Analytical Instruments 12:00
1:30 pm to 2:00
2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
2:30 pm to 3:00 pm
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm
Cybersecurity Incident Response Planning for Critical Sectors
Marshall Fall & Wes Johnson, Advanced Business Solutions
Epoxy Pipe Liners
Samuel Spears, Purdue University
AMR/AMI Advances
Jeff Cunningham, Core and Main
Meter System Deployments & Technology
Ben Christiansen, Utility Supply Co.
Bridging the Gap Analyzing IIJA & IRA in the Trump Era
Doug Baldessari & Bill Gabbard, Baker Tilly
Becoming Financially Resilient in Challenging Times
Scott Hadler, Raftelis
Bond Market Update and Current Trends in Utility Financing
Courtney Holliday & Joey Mazzel, Baker Tilly
Ductile Iron Pipe Installation Best Practices
David Emmerich, US Pipe
Indiana Sanitary Districts Experience with Pipe Bursting
Tom Nagle, Robinson Engineering
Leveraging Design Build for 7 Chlorine
Gas Conversions
Brian Van Nortwick, Megan Hill, Indiana American Water
Distribution and Treatment for Certified Operator Exams
Scott Ham, Indiana American Water
Room Indiana Ballroom A-D
3:45 pm to 4:15 pm Value of Transparancy in LSL Machine Learning
Chris Ranck, Black & Veatch
4:15 pm to 4:45 pm
4:45 pm to 5:15 pm
Data Driven Priortization Strategies for LSL Replacement Jeff Weaver, Abonmarche
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Ballroom 1-2
How WWII Copper Shortages Shaped One Indiana Water System
Dylan Lambermont, Wessler Engineering
More Pressure PleaseIncreasing Water System Pressure
Jamie Poczekay & Dave Majewski, DLZ
Chemical & Biological Contaminants in Stagnant Premise Plumbing Stephanie Heffner, Purdue University
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Fuller
Laying the Groundwork: Guide to Build Successful GIS Program
Josh Hawley, Ziptility
My Utility Found PFAS, Next Steps
Water Infrastructure with AI Chuck Krohg, Voda.ai PFAS Removal
John Dyson, Aqua Aerobic Sysems
Daniel McGervey, Calgon Carbon Distribution and Treatment for Certified Operator Exams Scott Ham, Indiana American Water
8:00 am to 8:30 am
Implementation of Data Government Programs
Jeff Weaver & George Nikokris, Abonmarche
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Katelyn Skornia, Arcadis
Ben Groeneweg, Fort Wayne City Utilities
Daniel Mosiman & Andrew Dow, Donohue & Associates
Jeff
Indiana Section AWWA Annual Conference 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 ROOM Indiana Ballroom A-D
1:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Updates Jane Roberts, IDEM
2:00 pm to 2:30 pm Small Systems Forum Jeremy Hardy, Commonwealth Engineers
2:30 pm to 3:00 pm
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4:15 pm to 4:45
4:45 pm to 5:15 pm
Lead Service Lines Out of Indiana Hannah Rockwell & Joe Bartos Arcadis
Get Out of My Yard – Tips/Tricks for Implementing a Successful LSLR Joseph Bentley, CDM Smith
Karen Casteloes & Amanda Berger, Arcadis 5:30
Budgeting –Take Control of Your Finances
Jessica Lynch & Brittani West, Baker Tilly
Rate Inequity – Are Your Residents Subsidizing the Growth in Your Community Mitchell Eschweiler & Kimberlee Savick Baker Tilly
Scott Hadler, Raftelis
Detecting Leaks and Elevating Network Efficiency Luke Butler, Qatium
Case Study: Releasing and Exercising Seized Valves in 3 Water Distribution Systems
Aaron Horbovetz, M.E. Simpson
8:00 am to 8:30
8:30
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Water Quality in Drinking Water Distribution Systems: The Role of Active Mixing
Tom Caulfield, Clean Water 1 Rural Community Assistance Program
Mike Novac, RCAP
From Clipboard to Cloud Alexandra Young, Aquatic Informatics
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METER PARTNER
John N. Hurty Awards are due every year on June 1. Please turn in your nominees that have been in the industry for 25 years +. These awards are a great reminder to celebrate and congratulate our colleagues. We will present the John Hurty Awards at your Fall District Meetings. Please continue to check back on our website www.inawwa.org to find out when your district meeting will be held. Please send the employee’s name, employee start date, and which year pin is due (25, 30, 35, 40, 45, etc) to: megan.fleming@inawwa.org.
Conditions Governing the Presentation of the John N. Hurty Service Award
Recipients must have been employed 25 years or more in some phase of production or distribution in the waterworks field, servicing the citizens of Indiana. Although service does not need to be in an uninterrupted span or in one community, it must have been with Indiana waterworks.
Service in the Armed Forces of our country is counted as time employed, if the employee left the waterworks field for military duty and returned immediately after that period of duty.
An employee whose time has been divided among several utilities (i.e., water, gas, electric) must have devoted at least 75% of his/her time to the waterworks department unless he did all the work in the water department that was to do.
Employees of the Department of Environmental Management, consulting engineers, manufacturers’ representatives, or others not directly employed by a community water department are not eligible for the award. Included among those eligible would be superintendents or operators directly responsible for water supplies and treatment plants of State institutions who meet all other requirements as stated herein, and water utility office personnel and other related jobs; e.g. meter readers.
Recipients are nominated by their respective superintendents. The superintendent submits to the Indiana Section AWWA John N. Hurty Service Award Committee the name of the employee, date of employment, years of employment (including interruptions in service, if any, with specific dates of separation and return to duty, date of birth, utility and Indiana Section AWWA district), positions occupied during the years of service and position currently held. If years of service within the waterworks field included more than one water department, list all utilities with dates of service to each utility.
A John N. Hurty Service Award certificate, signed by the Governor and the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Management, and a lapel pin are given to all eligible recipients at the American Water Works Association Fall District meetings. An advanced lapel pin is given to those eligible for each additional five-year period of service. For example, a certificate and pin are given for the first 25-year period, followed
by a 30-, 35-, 40-, 45-year, etc. button as earned thereafter. If the employee’s name was not turned in until the individual had served 31 years, the individual would receive a certificate showing the date and his/her 31 years of service but receive only a 30-year pin. In four years, the individual would receive a 35-year pin.
AWWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SELECTS BRENT TIPPEY
AS NEXT PRESIDENT-ELECT
Odegard Begay
The American Water Works Association AWWA) Board of Directors today selected Brent Tippey from Lexington, Kentucky, as the Association’s next President-Elect.
The Board also selected AWWA’s four vice presidents and a Young Professional director-at-large during its annual winter meeting in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Tippey will begin his term as PresidentElect in June at the conclusion of AWWA’s Annual Conference & Exposition ACE25). His term as president begins in June 2026 following that of current President-Elect Heather Collins.
Tippey is the Vice President – East Region Drinking Water Lead for HDR, a global professional services firm. An active member of the KentuckyTennessee Section since joining AWWA in 1999, Tippey serves on the AWWA Board of Directors, as well as the
Executive Committee. He has served as Chair of AWWA’s Water Treatment Design and Construction Committee and as Chair and Trustee of the KentuckyTennessee Section. He holds a bachelor of science in civil engineering from the University of Kentucky.
The Board selected the following four vice presidents:
• John Eisnor, director of operations at Halifax Water in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He has been engaged in the Atlantic Canada Section since joining AWWA in 2000.
• Andrea Odegard-Begay, senior associate at Hazen and Sawyer in Goodyear, Arizona. She has been an active participant in the Arizona Section since joining AWWA in 2000.
• Kevin Smith, project manager for Ramboll. He has been engaged
in the Virginia Section since joining AWWA in 2011.
• Andrea Song, utilities division manager for the City of Westminster, Colorado. She has been actively involved in the Rocky Mountain Section since joining AWWA in 1999.
The Board selected Lily Lopez as Young Professional director-at-large. Lopez is the director of external affairs and sustainability at Walnut Valley Water District in Walnut, California, where she has served since 2019. She has been engaged in the California-Nevada Section since joining AWWA in 2020.
The Board appointed Mark Theiler as Young Professional advisor. Theiler is the director of production at Middlesex Water Company in New Jersey.
The new officers will begin their terms in June at the conclusion of ACE25.
All water treatment plant and water distribution system certified operators shall fulfill continuing education requirements:
1. During each three year period following the issuance of the certification card, and
2. Before having that certification renewed.
Continuing education credits required for certification card renewal in the grades of water treatment plant and water distribution system certified operators are listed in the following table:
Continuing Education Requirements
Certified Operator Grades, Water Distribution System, and Water Treatment Plant
Continuing Education Credits Required for Renewal
Grade O.1.T.
Contact hours shall match those required for the classification where operator is in training; certification card not renewable. Grade DSS
According to 327 IAC 8-12-7.5, continuing education credits required according to the table above must adhere to the distribution of subject matter according to the following:
• A minimum of 70% of the required continuing education contact hours shall be obtained from the technical category of approved continuingeducation courses.
• Not more than 30% of the required continuing education hours shall be obtained from the non-technical subject matter category of approved continuing education courses.
A person having a valid certification card in more than one classification of water treatment plant or water distribution system:
1. May be given duplicate continuing education credit from a single approved continuing education course for each water treatment plant and water distribution system certification to which the subject matter is applicable; and
2. Must obtain the greatest number of continuing education contact hours required by the various certifications held within the shared time period of overlap in order not to be required to obtain continuing education for each certificate held.
For more information, please visit www.in.gov/idem/ cleanwater.
Drinking Water Operator Continuing Education
Technical Hours versus Non-Technical/General Hours:
Definitions: 327 IAC 8-12-7.1 (a) (2) (A)
• Technical: “(i) Technical matters related directly to water distribution or water treatment.” These courses deal with water distribution operations or water treatment operations. The course descriptions clearly state the water works technical subject matter being taught. Examples include courses in pumps, water line installation, repairs, sampling, cross connection control, etc.
• General: “(ii) General matters related to the responsibilities of a certified operator.” This category contains non-technical subjects that an operator needs to know, such as OSHA training, first aid/CPR, laboratory safety, supervision/communications, etc. The subject matter of these courses is relevant to the work done by water distribution or water treatment operators, but these courses do not deal with specific technical matters in water distribution or water treatment.
• Hydrant & Valve Inspection, Operation, and Maintenance
• Water Conservation
Non-Technical
• OSHA 10-Hour Safety Courses
• Confined Space Entry
• Chlorine Handling Safety
• Lockout/Tagout
• Pipeline Safety
• HAZWOPER
• Laboratory Safety
• Fire Prevention
• Ladder Safety
• Defensive Driving
• Power Tool Safety
• Trenching & Excavation Safety
• Leadership/Supervision
• Accident Investigation
• Basic Safety Fundamentals for Distribution System Operator
• Construction Safety for Water Utility Job Sites
• Traffic Control & Work Zone Safety
• Effective Communication: Managing Conflicts in the Workplace
• First Aid & CPR
For more information on Operator Certification, please contact IDEM’s Drinking Water Branch at 317-234-7430, or toll free at 800-451-6027, ext. 4-7430.
This technical guidance is intended solely as guidance and does not have the effect of law or represent formal Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) decisions or final actions. This guidance document shall be used in conjunction with applicable rules and statutes. It does not replace applicable rules and statutes, and if it conflicts with these rules and statutes, the rules and statutes shall control.
Agency Updates
Professional Engineer Continuing Education Information
All professional engineers shall fulfill the following continuing education requirements to augment the professional engineer’s knowledge and skill:
1. Complete thirty (30) hours of education that meet the requirements of 864 IAC Rule 15; and
2. Shall occur during each biennium licensure period, commencing on August 1 of an even-numbered year and concluding on July 31 of the next even-numbered year. During each biennium, the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers will conduct random audits for compliance with continuing education requirements.
Professional engineers who request inactive status of their registration do not need to fulfill any continuing education requirements to renew as “inactive.” However, inactive professional engineers may not practice engineering under this status.
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS
According to 864 IAC 1.1-15-3, continuing education credits must include the following before renewing a professional engineer registration:
• At least one (1) hour shall be in ethics applicable to the practice of professional engineering.
• At least one (1) hour shall be in Indiana statutes and rules applicable to the practice of professional engineering.
Per 864 IAC 1.1-15-3 (d), “Professional engineers initially licensed in Indiana in the first year of a biennium shall only be required to obtain fifteen (15) hours of continuing education. Professional engineers initially licensed in the second year of a biennium shall not be required to obtain any continuing education.”
Additionally, “up to fifteen (15) hours of continuing education obtained during a biennium beyond what is required for the biennium may be carried over to the next biennium.”
QUALIFYING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
Professional engineers are responsible for ensuring that continuing education programs are applicable and meet the requirements of 864 IAC Rule 15 Sections 4 and 5, including:
• Course by Board approved organizations
• Distance learning
• University, college, or educational institution
• Teaching a course
• Educational outreach activities for kindergarten through 12th grade
• Participation in professional or technical society
• Authoring of published papers, articles, or books
• Attainment of patent
For more detailed information, please visit https://www.in.gov/pla/ files/20131211-IR-864130333FRA.xml.pdf.
Southwest Regional Office
NPDES Wastewater Inspection Areas Oct 2024
Jeremy Ferguson (812) 582-0696 jferguso@idem.IN.gov
Southeast Regional Office
Christina Sandlin (812) 216-5646 csandlin@idem.IN.gov
Nick Ream (219) 730-1691 nream@idem.IN.gov Miya Spratt (219) 312-1266 mcspratt@idem.IN.gov
Section Chief
Kim Rohr (317)605-6489 KRohr@idem.IN.gov
Compliance Branch Chief
Jason House Office (317) 233-0470 jahouse@idem.IN.gov
Elevate the Future of Water at ACE25
Denver, CO, USA | June 8–11, 2025
JOIN US for AWWA’s 2025 Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE25) and be part of the journey to ensure clean, safe water for all. This year’s conference will focus on innovative solutions, elevated standards, and collaborative efforts shaping the future of water.
Let’s come together to learn, connect, and inspire change. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with water professionals from around the globe and discover the latest advancements driving our industry forward.
Upcoming Events & Activities
Please visit our website – www.inawwa.org – for details and registration information. Water and Wastewater Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are to be approved by IDEM. Well, Driller and Pump Installer hours are to be approved by IDNR, as applicable. Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for engineers are available, as applicable. Other events are being planned, so please check our website regularly, or call our office at 866-213-2796 for updates.
DATE EVENT
May 6, 2025 Southwest District Spring Meeting – Newberry Taylor Township Fire Department
May 8, 2025 Southeast District Spring Meeting – Columbus City Utilities
May 16, 2025 Northeast/Northwest Districts Spring Meeting – Logansport
May 22, 2025 Central District Spring Meeting – TBD Location
June 5, 2025 Operator Symposium North – Culy Contracting – Winchester
June 17, 2025 RCAP Workshop – Downtown Indianapolis
June 26, 2025 Operator Symposium South – Utility Supply Company – Huntingburg
July 30, 2025
Annual Golf Outing Benefiting Water For People & Operator Scholarships –Eagle Creek Golf Course – Indianapolis
August 6, 2025 Annual Operator Boot Camp – Miami County Fairgrounds – Peru
August 13, 2025 Water Loss Webinar
August 23, 2025 ‘Run for World Water’ – Water For People 5k – Downtown Indianapolis
September 18, 2025 Water For People Concert – Victory Theatre – Evansville
October 28-30, 2025 Water Audit/Validator Training – TBD Location
October (Date Pending) Joint Utility Management Seminar – IN AWWA & IWEA – Indianapolis
December 2-4, 2025 Annual Water Institute & Equipment Expo – French Lick
Together, We are the Voice for Indiana Water
Please contact Monique Riggs at 317-372-9864/ Monique.Riggs@inawwa.org OR Megan Fleming 317-446-4237/megan.fleming@inawwa.org to host an event or suggest a topic for a workshop.
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Processes
• Media filtration
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• Membrane filtration (RO/UF)
• Chemical feed
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• Simul-Wash™
• HMO sorption of radium
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Contaminants
• Iron
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• Hardness
• PFAS
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• TOC/DOC
• Color
• VOC
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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.
