TEX Sh2o | January/February 2022 |
The Official Newsletter of the Texas Section AWWA | Every Drop, Every Day, Everywhere©
Senate Bill 3 Update Page 9
February Deep Freeze: One Year Later Page 3
TAWWA Celebrates 50 Years! See How It All Started Page 10
Celebrating 50 Years!
Take Care of Texas Art Contest | TW22 Registration | And More!
Automatic Control Valve Services and Meter Certification
24hr Emergency Repairs
800-283-9432
Largest Independent Control Valve Service Company in the U.S. Call and order your valves direct from us.
Complete Valve Inventory and Comprehensive Maintenance Plan
Meter Testing and Certification Meet State requirements. Bound reports mailed priority to you Three year record retention.
Please visit us at
Prefabricated vault systems.
www.prestigewwt.com
Automatic Flushing Stations
| deep freeze |
February Deep Freeze: One Year Later BY CRYSTAL YBANEZ water quality manager, city of corpus christi
T
he City of Corpus Christi began preparing for inclement weather in the week before Winter Storm Uri took all of Texas by surprise. Ultimately, in every emergency situation, the collective mission of the City of Corpus Christi is to protect life and health, including residents, visitors, city staff and animals, and to protect property (including infrastructure, residential property and businesses). In preparation for the severe cold weather, Corpus Christi activated the Emergency Operations Center and began preparing equipment and infrastructure by filling vehicles and generators with fuel, covering any exposed pipes and equipment at risk of freezing and altering work schedules to ensure staff were not driving on icy roads if it was not necessary. Our water plant reviewed the treatment system to add insulation and heaters where possible and had additional operations staff remain at the water plant overnight to ensure staff were onsite through the entire event. Dead-end main flushing was ceased and autoflushers in the system were turned off to reduce the water on roadways that may contribute to ice accumulation. Ultimately, expectations were that the cold weather event would be similar to those in the past in which freezing temperatures and precipitation would cause
a freeze that would last only a few hours and that our system could easily tolerate. As the intensity of the cold moving in was realized on Feb. 15, 2021, it became clear that our preparations were not enough to face the storm unscathed. Electrical blackouts were severe and over one-third of residents and businesses were without power by Feb. 15. Water pressure throughout the system continued to decrease as demand increased. When a generator failure occurred and shut down all pumps, pressures dropped below 20 psi through much of the distribution system. Once this transpired, the ability to increase pressure within the distribution system was impossible, and a boil water notice was issued to all residents of Corpus Christi. Most residents and industrial users had little to no water to use, and an even larger number of residents did not have electricity to boil the water they were able to get. Communications were also difficult due to the lack of electricity that affected how residents were able to get messages. To ensure residents were notified of the ongoing situations and boil water notice, a Reverse Alert message was sent to all residents in the form of cell phone text messages, email and home phone line calls. Additionally, the latest information and instructions were posted on social media and the City of Corpus Christi website, as well as relayed to the Customer Call Center representatives taking phone calls. Having little experience with such an intense winter storm event, staff assumed that there must be a large main break that was creating the significantly increased demand, and a search for the break began. Staff were called in to begin driving and walking areas along large transmission mains and large diameter water lines, in hopes of finding the cause of the increased demand CONTINUED PAGE 21 | deep freeze
www.tawwa.org
TEXASh2o JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 | 3 |
| letter from the texas section chair |
2022 – We’ll See it Through!! Texas Section American Water Works Association P.O. Box 80150 Austin, Texas 78708 www.tawwa.org Drew Molly, Chair 832-395-3785 Amy Middleton, Chair-Elect 210-510-0888 Vacant, Vice-Chair Melissa Bryant, Imm. Past Chair 210-302-3611 Mike Howe Executive Director/Secretary-Treasurer 512-238-9292 Fax: 512-238-0496 mikehowe@tawwa.org This publication is distributed bi-monthly to the more than 3,500 members and friends of the Texas Section – American Water Works Association. Contributing writers can contact the editor: Cliff Avery GCP Association Services, LLC PO Box 676 Pflugerville, TX 78691 512-251-8101 Fax: 512-251-8152 TXh20@tawwa.org The publication name, TexasH2O: © 1996-2022 Texas Section – American Water Works Association, Inc. © 2022 Texas Section – American Water Works Association, Inc.
FOLLOW TAWWA ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER!
Texas AWWA
@txawwa
BY DREW MOLLY texas section chair
T
hat’s my slogan and I’m sticking to it! As the world continues to struggle with what seems to be never-ending variants of COVID and a myriad of information from the medical community on ways to keep ourselves healthy and safe; the highest inflationary numbers experienced since 1982 at nearly 7 percent; a pervasive supply chain crisis that has impacted many in our industry leaving some DREW MOLLY of us without critical supplies necessary to 832-395-3785 perform our daily jobs; and finally, the question andrew.molly@houstontx.gov of not just enhancing, but retaining a qualified workforce as we embark on what some have described the current job market as the "Great Resignation." That’s right—some 4.4 million people or 3 percent of the workforce have simply left their jobs, and many are never coming back. And the folks entering the job-market, especially the young ones, are looking for flexibility around work locations, shorter work weeks, parental perks and greater career advancement opportunities. This is a lot to chew on for sure—and, while this may be daunting, exhilarating and perhaps terrifying to some, our primary purpose and objectives never change. Every day we continue to provide our customers with safe and reliable drinking water, while also ensuring that wastewater is effectively treated and returned back to our watersheds where it can provide benefits to the ecosystem and ultimately be a source of water for other communities. It may be true that the public has a lot to worry about, but it shouldn’t have to worry about the safety and abundance of its drinking water supplies—that’s our job. Despite these challenges, and the fact that 2021 continued to be a year of mostly virtual meetings, there were many successful events for our Section. First and foremost, I truly thank our Chapter leaders from around the state who pushed through virtual purgatory to provide our members with engaging and relevant events throughout the year. While virtual conferences may not provide the in-person interaction that many of us enjoy, it does allow a greater amount of flexibility that otherwise would
| 4 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 TEXASh2o
CONTINUED PAGE 17 | letter from the texas section chair
www.tawwa.org
| executive director report |
It Has Been a Year BY MIKE HOWE tawwa executive director
O
ne of the many things I have experienced during the pandemic is a loss of the sense of time. You know, that odd feeling of not being sure of the day of the week or time. I think part of this feeling comes from living and working at home with vague boundaries between work and home life. Even for longtime at-home workers like myself, being "confined" has had an effect. So, in January when we had our first real cold snap, I, like many others, realized that our Deep Freeze (Winter Storm Uri) was just a year ago. After some thought, I realized so much has happened in the aftermath of that terrible week that the time span had become distorted. It has been a year. I don’t need to recount every miserable detail of that week for any of you. We all have our own stories. A number of things do stand out. The number of those who did not survive the cold or impacts of the loss of essential services; the struggle of every essential service provider we rely on every day that allows us to function as a society; and, of course, the over-the-top sacrifices of water and wastewater staff to try to stop the rapid loss of water treatment and water pressure, Texas H20 Ad_2.pdf 1 4/25/2019 3:59:00 PM repair lines in the brutal cold, while simultaneously trying to communicate with customers through any
C
M
Y
CM
MY
CY
CMY
PLANNING & DESIGN SERVICES FOR YOUR WATER SYSTEM Treatment · Storage · Distribution 877.572.3647 · ksaeng.com
K
means possible. Even TXWARN was unable to assist because nothing was moving. And, even if we could have found and placed generators, fuel was impossible to find and deliver, chemicals were in short supply and getting MIKE HOWE worse, and as the days wore 512-238-9292 mikehowe@tawwa.org on and more water systems failed, many were forced into boil water notice situations. Here in Texas, we are not prepared for sustained cold, snow and icing and neither was our power grid. Fast forward a year and much has been done to build towards improving resiliency. After SB3 was passed, the TCEQ moved forward with implementation. They conducted numerous surveys, online forums to gather information, and as the SB3 implementation rolled out, we held SB3 webcasts and the TCEQ conducted a number of onsite and virtual workshops to help utilities meet the SB3 requirements. In addition, the PUC began addressing the power grid issues and developing the processes to help water systems address future power issues. Of course, I am just skimming the surface in my remarks. If you are with a utility, you know how difficult it has been to quickly implement the changes in a short time even as the requirements were being modified as the process moved forward. I have read numerous After-Action Reports from utilities and communities of every size and the efforts to build resiliency and meet the needs of SB3 have been nothing short of remarkable. CONTINUED PAGE 33 | executive director report
| 6 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 TEXASh2o
www.tawwa.org
Who is standing behind your equipment?
“We are successful because we believe the equipment that we sell is still ours even after you buy it.” - Phil Korenek, Owner of Pump Solutions, Inc. Water and Wastewater Pump Distributor Houston: 281-399-9400 Austin: 512-846-2600 Dallas: 817-684-0900 sales@pumpsolutions.net
Reliable Resources for a Resilient Texas
Learn more at: stantec.com/water
| sb3 |
Senate Bill 3 Update BY ELSTON JOHNSON elston johnson and associates
T
he passage and signing into law of Senate Bill 3 (SB3) was just nine months ago in response to Winter Storm Uri. The March 1 compliance deadline for the submission of an Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) for many water utilities in Texas is right around the corner. Water Utilities have and will continue to expend a considerable amount of time and resources to comply with SB3’s requirements. Both the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) are also expending a considerable amount of time and resources to provide guidance and implement their requirements found in SB3. Senate Bill 3 passed the Texas Legislature and was signed into law on June 6, 2021. It has now been incorporated into the Texas Water Code (TWC) Section 13.1394, which requires all affected utilities across Texas, except those in Fort Bend and Harris counties, to prepare and implement an Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP). The affected utilities in Fort Bend and Harris Counties were required to prepare and implement an EPP based on the requirements of previous legislation, which can be found in TWC Section 13.1395. An affected utility is a retail public utility, exempt utility, or provider or conveyor of potable or raw water service that furnishes water service to more than one customer. The utility must also provide overnight accommodations for its customers. An Emergency Preparedness Plan is a packet of information that the water system submits to TCEQ for review and approval. The plan proposes to TCEQ how the affected utility will maintain a water pressure of 20 psi (pounds per square inch) throughout the distribution system when the power has been off for more than 24 hours during an emergency. The plan also contains emergency contact information. An additional SB3 requirement for water utilities is to
www.tawwa.org
provide information to the PUC identifying the location and a general description of all water and sewer facilities that qualify for critical load status by Nov. 1, 2021. Utilities are also required to provide additional information identifying the location and a general description of all water and sewer facilities that qualify for critical load status and emergency contact information for the affected utility. To assist utilities in complying with the requirements of SB3, the PUC and the TCEQ have developed and utilized different outreach tools. Soon after the passage of SB3, both PUC and TCEQ discussed opportunities to coordinate their efforts to assist utilities in complying with SB3 requirements. Both agencies provided outreach through partnering with trade associations and other entities to provide presentations on the requirements. A series of inperson workshops were held across the state through the TCEQ’s Financial, Managerial, and Technical (FMT) assistance program. These workshops were an opportunity to provide technical assistance to utilities on complying with SB3 and how to make their utility more resilient. The workshops covered the basics of SB3 and preparing an EPP, as well mutual aid agreements and financial resources to help with complying with the requirements of SB3. The workshops also provided utilities a place to share their experiences during Winter Storm Uri and to make connections with other utilities. TCEQ’s Small Business and Local Government Assistance program hosted a series of free webinars on developing an EPP. The webinars provided an overview of SB3, various EPP alternate power options, discussion on the use of the EPP template and directions for submitting a financial waiver from the requirements of having to develop an EPP. CONTINUED PAGE 18 | sb3
TEXASh2o JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 | 9 |
| tawwa history |
Texas Section AWWA: Celebrating 50 Years! BY MIKE HOWE tawwa executive director
I
’m sure you have noticed our banner on emails and on this publication, "Celebrating 50 Years!" On Dec. 1, 2021, the Texas Section AWWA celebrated 50 years of service to our members as a separate AWWA Section. We had planned an extended year long celebration beginning last fall with events throughout the state. For the celebrations we had special 50-year Section pins made. But the pandemic got in the way. The celebration continues this year and at Texas Water™ 2022 we will be welcoming our members with the 50 Years pins and sending pins out to our chapters to provide to members at events and meetings. Before we go forward, it is worth looking back to when water professionals in Texas actually organized into what became the Texas Section AWWA. It really has been a 110-year journey. From the Southwest & Texas Water Works Journal, December 1977, this is how it all began... Pioneers in the Water Utilities profession of the Southwest recognized their mutual need to share experiences, knowledge, and problems in order to improve their abilities to provide safe and sufficient water supplies. Efforts to further the Water Utilities profession on an organized basis began in Temple, Texas, on May 7, 1912. On that date, waterworks people from the Southwest formed an organization named the Southwestern Water Works Association. Beginning in 1919, the method of communication of the early water utilities pioneers was accomplished through the publication of the now existing Southwest Water Works Journal, published by the Gresham Family in Temple, Texas.
| 10 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 TEXASh2o
On October 12, 1927, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the Southwestern Water Works Association reorganized into the Southwest Water Works Association. On January 3, 1935, the members recognized the advantages of affiliation with other leading water works managers around the country and voted to join the American Water Works Association, becoming the Southwest Section of AWWA. The Southwest Section, comprised of AWWA members from Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, steadily increased its membership and activities. The principal activities of the Southwest Section were to communicate ideas, products, and activities through the Southwest Water Works Journal, to advance technical knowledge through Annual Meetings, and to sponsor the Southwest Memorial Scholarship Fund. In 1948, at the Annual Conference in Galveston, the Egmont S. Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund (now the Southwest Memorial Scholarship Fund) was authorized by the Southwest Section Board to honor this Past Director of the Association. This self-perpetuating fund was created to award scholarships to qualifying students whose parents are members of AWWA, residing in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, or Texas. In the late 1960s, the potential benefits of separate state sections became increasingly apparent to many of the Southwest Section Members. It was felt that some of the benefits that might be achieved were better representation of the water utilities industry before the legislative bodies and regulatory agencies of the respective States, as well as increase coordination and involvement with other water-oriented organizations within the States. Additionally, four state sections would increase representation from the Southwest on the American Water Works Association CONTINUED PAGE 25 | tawwa history
www.tawwa.org
Your success is our focus! Education – Sales – Support The #1 choice for water suppliers: Easy monitoring of acoustic, pressure and flow data Remote and on site Accurate & reliable
SalesNA@sebakmt.com www.sebakmt.us Local Contact: aquaman@metroaqua.net www.metroaqua.net
Cloud Solution
JMI
MEMBER
OSSF CONSULTING Residential & Commercial OSSF Designs & Permitting OSSF Subdivision Site Evaluations
Austin, Texas - 512-297-2346 `
JMI Specifies these and other quality onsite products:
| tw22 registration |
Texas Water Registration Now Open!
J
oin your friends and colleagues in San Antonio for Texas WaterTM 2022! The conference will be held April 4-7, 2022 at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio. Registration is now open at www.txwater.org! Full Registration is your best value for Texas WaterTM 2022; you receive access to all technical sessions, full access to the Exhibit Hall, including the Innovation Lounge, morning and afternoon refreshments, the Awards Lunch, the Women of Water Breakfast, the Box Lunch and Awards Celebration in the Exhibit Hall, and admission to the exciting Texas WaterTM 2022 Night Out event. (Full Registration for WEF/WEAT or AWWA/TAWWA Members on or before March 11: $295; After March 11: $345) Check out the Conference Preview for more details at www.txwater.org and don't miss out on Texas Water™ 2022, the Largest Regional Water Conference in the U.S.©
We see you, H2S. There’s no hiding from our fire and gas detection systems. Whether you need a complete fixed or wireless fire and gas detection solution, or a portable gas detector with some of the most modern and reliable technology available, you can rely on Dräger. Our DrägerSensor technology is built for tough applications, with some sensors having industry-leading 5 year warranties and withstanding temperatures from -40 °F to 149 °F (without a housing). Call Dräger now to find a tailored solution to keep you safe and your facility running.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT DRAEGER.COM/GASDETECTION.
Dräger. Technology for Life®
www.tawwa.org
TEXASh2o JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 | 13 |
| kids art contest |
8th Annual Take Care of Texas Kids Art Contest
T
he annual Take Care of Texas Kids’ Art Contest has launched! The contest encourages children to learn how they can help protect the state’s environment and to share that knowledge with others. Prizes for the winning entries—tablets or laptops—are made possible by contest sponsor Texas Chemical Council. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality staff will select one winning entry per level, from kindergarten through fifth grade. From the six statewide winning entries, the overall grand prize winner will be selected by TCEQ commissioners and executive office, as well as representatives from the Texas Chemical Council. One grand prize winner will receive a laptop and one winner from each other grade
| 14 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 TEXASh2o
level will receive a tablet. Each student must submit artwork demonstrating ways to keep the state’s water and air clean, save water or energy, or reduce waste by March 4, 2022. Each entry must contain the slogan "Take Care of Texas. It’s the only one we’ve got." Entries can be submitted electronically via the Take Care of Texas website: https://takecareoftexas.org/ kids/k-5-art-contest. Students, parents or teachers can scan the physical entry or take a quality photo and upload the file. Digital entries must abide by the contest rules and must be accompanied by a digital entry form. Entries will still be accepted via mail Winners will be announced on April 15, 2022.
www.tawwa.org
AMERICAN-BUILT WATER SOLUTIONS MAKE HEADWAY WITH HEADWATER; LEAVE YOUR COMPETITION IN THE DUST. Get a leg up on your competition and work with the highest-quality water systems experts. Headwater Engineered Systems (HES) delivers just that—unrivaled system designs & field support. AND it’s all built here in the USA.
CALL & GET STARTED TODAY! 806-298-2024 ABERNATHY, TX
HeadwaterES.com
Dedication beyond design keeps systems thriving. Garver’s Lance Klement knows dedication goes beyond water and wastewater infrastructure. It’s about earning and maintaining trust in communities all across Texas. And in places like Sulphur Springs, where Garver is improving access to such a critical resource, we’re building on that trust – every day, one drop at a time.
Lance Klement, PE North Texas Water Team Leader
GarverUSA.com
| letter from the texas section chair |
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 | letter from the texas section chair not be available to those who cannot commute or may have funding limitations, thereby attracting a potentially larger and more diverse audience. (I would still take inperson events). Looking back on 2021, there were some marquee events that never disappoint, and I would like to acknowledge the North Chapter team including Nicole Conner, Brandy Martinez and Phillip Wheat as they held their annual Robert F. Pence conference in October. This two-day conference is well-known across the state as it always has excellent speakers and highly relevant topics to our industry. Thank you, North Texas Team, for nailing a great one and indulging me to speak at it for the second time in four years. And traveling a little to the south, Andrew Swirsky, Larry Sims, Chris Canonico, Lyle Milstead and their team assembled one of the best golf tournaments in the Southeast Chapter’s history by raising record revenues for their scholarship programs as part of the
www.tawwa.org
Veteran’s Day Larry Kelm Golf Memorial. And, if that wasn’t fantastic, the Southeast Chapter was able to raise their beer glasses several weeks later, thanks to Chris Varnon, as part of the Water For People event that also happened to surpass previous sponsorship levels for Water For People. So, while 2021 was still a struggle in many ways, our perseverance and solid judgement for knowing how to balance virtual versus in-person was well done. Keep up the great work— I am truly honored to be a part of your team!
TEXASh2o JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 | 17 |
| sb3 |
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 | sb3 The PUC published a fact sheet that can be found on their website at www.puc.texas.gov/consumer/facts/ factsheets/waterfacts/SB3_Affected_Utility_Critical_ Facilities_Filing_Requirements.pdf. The document provides guidance on how complete the filling required by SB3. The TCEQ has updated its EPP webpage, www. tceq.texas.gov/drinkingwater/homeland_security/ disasterprep/epp, which provides information on how to develop an EPP and comply with the requirements of SB3. It is recommended that utilities check this website as they are developing their EPPs because of periodic updates that the TCEQ continues to develop in their implementation of the SB3 requirements. A copy of the most current EPP Template as well as other resources can be found on the website. The estimate from TCEQ is that more than 4,000 utilities across the state are required to develop and submit an EPP for approval to TCEQ by the March 1, 2022, deadline. In addition, that same number of
utilities was required to file their critical load and emergency contact information with the PUC by Nov. 1, 2021. As of the writing of this article only a small percentage of utilities have submitted their EPPs to the TCEQ. Surprisingly only about 30% of those same utilities have completed the required PUC filing. Both organizations are continuing to urge utilities to comply with these deadlines because of the priority the Legislature is placing on the implementation of SB3. The EPPs are required to be implemented by July 1, 2022. The TCEQ will be integrating into their current inspection process an evaluation of the approved EPP. Utilities need to make sure they implement the alternate power options they submitted in their EPP. The devastating impacts of Winter Storm Uri are still in the forefront of the memories of most Texans. Some are still dealing with the impacts from the storm. The storm, like the aftermath of most disasters, pushes water utilities to continue to improve the resilience of their systems. Continuously improving resilience ensures the ability to sustain the essential services critical to our society.
NEW LOOK, SAME COMMITMENT TO INTEGRITY AND EXCELLENCE. For more than 40 years, Plummer has provided innovative water and wastewater services based on our founder’s principle ‘what’s best for the client is best for our company.’ Our name and logo signal a new era of growth rooted in cultivating client relationships through technical expertise and exceptional service. 817.806.1700 | www.plummer.com Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. is now Plummer.
| 18 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 TEXASh2o
Plummer provides intelligent solutions for water challenges — what can we solve for you?
www.tawwa.org
NSF 61 & 372
CAST IMPELLERS
EASY INSTALLATION
SOLUTIONS
QUICK DELIVERY
EXTENDED LIFE FAST RUGGED CONSTRUCTION QUOTING HIGH-EFFICIENCYRELIABILITY
SOLUTIONS TO REAL WORLD PROBLEMS Farmers, golf course superintendents, municipalities, industrial and mining maintenance managers depend on reliable pumping equipment for their daily processes. They are sensitive to downtime and maintenance costs, so they need submersible pumps designed to reduce parts wear and frequent servicing to keep the water flowing. We developed the Byron Jackson H2O+ line of deep well submersible pumps with upgraded materials to provide higher efficiency, extended lifecycles and quick delivery. Byron Jackson H2O+ pumps and water-filled stainless steel motors are stocked in standard sizes of 6, 8 and 10 inches that can be assembled to order from components in inventory and shipped in one to four weeks.
Smith Pump Company, Inc. Fort Worth • Waco Austin • Houston 1-800-299-8909
flowserve.com
FULL SERVICE LEAK DETECTION I GIS MAPPING I DRINKING WATER REGULATORY SUPPORT
Water is a Precious Resource. How Much Are You Losing?
Samco Advanced Services include:
Pro-Active Leak Detection Preventive Maintenance Programs System-Wide Water Accountability Assessments GIS Mapping and Asset Management Services Drinking Water Regulatory Support
Benefits of Utilizing SAMCO Services Reduce water production and distribution costs Improve overall efficiency and gain knowledge of your distribution system Improve water quality and assure adequate pressure to help safeguard public health Improve public water system compliance with State and Federal regulations
SAMCO
901 Mopac Expressway South, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78746 512-263-7043 (Office) 512-751-5325 (Mobile) sgodfrey@samco-leakservice.com www.samco-leakservice.com
| deep freeze |
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 | deep freeze that was hindering the ability of the water treatment plant to produce enough water to increase pressures. Over the next day, many small breaks were located, but no single large failure could be identified. Naval Air Station – Corpus Christi assisted with helicopter flyovers, drones were deployed and residents were urged to call in any major main breaks, but water shortages along with electrical blackouts continued into the third day. On the evening of Feb. 17, TXWARN Manager Mike Howe arranged a conference call with many large public water systems to assess the situation and share information on what tactics were working. After hearing that all other public water systems were experiencing the same water loss and increased demand, it became clear that Corpus Christi needed to switch tactics and that the demand on the system was actually due to the homeowners dripping faucets, a large number of private side leaks and breaks and smaller water main breaks caused by freezing
www.tawwa.org
temperatures. Corpus Christi staff began focusing on assisting customers with meter shutoffs, repairing main breaks and leaks and urging residents to reduce the volume of water being dripped through faucets. Throughout the day on Feb. 18, City of Corpus Christi staff were able to stabilize the water distribution system as residents stopped dripping faucets, private breaks were isolated and main breaks were repaired. The water treatment plant also worked to fix chemical line breaks, frozen caustic and chemical lines, and line breaks at the plant. By Feb. 19, Corpus Christi was able to maintain pressure and provide quality drinking water to residents and businesses throughout the city. Bacteriological samples were taken, and the utility was able to lift the boil water notice on Feb. 20. Experiencing Winter Storm Uri has led the City of Corpus Christi to improve procedures for future winter weather events. Immediately following the storm, a checklist of items that should have been done to properly prepare for the event was created. This list is now followed before any cold weather event and CONTINUED PAGE 22 | deep freeze
TEXASh2o JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 | 21 |
| deep freeze |
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 | deep freeze includes placement of portable heaters, temporarily insulating sensitive devices that would otherwise be open to the elements and dewatering chemical lines that are not in use. Additionally, in response to frozen caustic lines, heated caustic storage tanks have been purchased and put in use. The City of Corpus Christi has plans to also update the Emergency Response Plan with steps to take before a winter event. Future communication strategies have been discussed to ensure all residents are informed about the proper way to drip faucets to protect their pipes without using such a large volume that it creates a demand on the water system. The City of Corpus Christi Call Center will also be equipped with instructions for residents to turn off their meters if a
| 22 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 TEXASh2o
significant volume of calls come in regarding privateside line breaks. These communication tools will assist in reducing the volume of water being used at each residence that is experiencing broken lines or dripping faucets more than necessary. Unfortunately, it took living through an event of this magnitude to understand the proper response to the large increase in drinking water demand during an extreme freeze. The biggest lesson learned is that there is no safe zone from extreme weather events— even if they’re not likely, they’re still possible. It’s important to have a plan in place and conduct training events for all emergency events, including those that are unlikely in your location.
www.tawwa.org
9001:2015
| tawwa | swift history program| |
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 | tawwa history Board and enhance individual participation in state section committees. On October 2, 1969, in New Orleans, the first formal action was taken with regard to forming separate sections in each state. Ralph Hardy was named Chairman of the Southwest Section Reorganization Study Committee. The purpose of this Committee was to study and report the possibility of the formation of four separate state sections. On February 20, 1970, in Dallas, the first meeting of the Southwest Section Reorganization Study Committee was held. The members of the Committee were Ralph Hardy, Chairman; Henry Graeser, Texas; Murry Reichen, Arkansas; Chuck Holden, Oklahoma; Robert Lawrence, Louisiana; with Robert Van Dyke, Southwest Section Chairman, and Glen Kellogg, Southwest Section Secretary, as ex-officio members. The members of the Committee from Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, having previously met with members of their respective states, reported a strong
preference for retaining a Southwest Section rather than forming individual state sections; however, it was concluded that if Texas wanted to separate, the other three States would remain in the Southwest Section. On March 5, 1970, the Reorganization Study Committee findings were reported to the Texas members attending the AWWA Business Luncheon at the 52nd Annual Texas Water Utilities Association Short School at Texas A&M. The AWWA members in attendance decided to pursue the idea of forming a separate Texas Section. The initial reaction of the Texas members indicated a need to further explain to the members the advantages that could be anticipated from the formation of the Texas Section. During the Fall of 1970, a group of Texas members who were concerned of the future of AWWA in Texas prepared a list of the many advantages to the members in Texas that could be anticipated from the formation of the Texas Section AWWA. In January 1971, a letter, fact sheet, and petition CONTINUED PAGE 26 | tawwa history
Realize More Direct potable reuse uses proven technologies to produce water that exceeds drinking water regulations, but presents new challenges to facility operators. Working with the only operating DPR facilities in the country, we've gained unique insight into how to put operators in a position to succeed and protect the health of our community. If you’re trusted to protect public health and the environment, we can help.
hazenandsawyer.com www.tawwa.org
TEXASh2o JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 | 25 |
| tawwa history |
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25 | tawwa history were mailed to many AWWA members scattered throughout Texas. The recipients were requested to sign the petition and solicit members in the areas who would also sign the petition. On March 11, 1971, the Texas members of the Southwest Section met at a Business Luncheon at the 53rd Annual Texas Water Utilities Association Short School at Texas A&M. The meeting was convened by John Kubala, Texas Trustee of the Southwest Section. Ralph Hardy stated that we had now received 225 signatures on the petition for a Texas Section. A motion was made and passed that an Organizational Committee be appointed by the Texas Trustee to submit the signed petitions for the formation of a Texas Section to the AWWA Board of Directors. The Organizational Committee was also instructed to draft the Bylaws of the Texas Section, nominate officers, establish time and place for first Business Meeting to adopt Bylaws and elect officers, conduct negotiations with the Southwest Section, and designate a presiding
officer to preside over the organization meeting until the Bylaws are adopted and officers elected. The Committee was instructed to negotiate on such matters as future joint meetings, the Southwest Water Works Journal, and Southwest Section Scholarship Fund. John Kubala appointed Ralph Hardy, Eddie Harvell, John Hickerson, John Ruhmann, and himself to this Organizational Committee. On March 30, 1971, the petitions were forwarded to Eric Johnson, Executive Director of AWWA by Ralph Hardy, requesting that the Board of Directors, AWWA, grant the petition at the Board of Directors Meeting in Denver, June 13, 1971, and that the Texas Section be authorized to be formed effective December 1, 1971. In May 1971, additional names were forwarded to AWWA, requesting the formation of a Texas Section. Those petitions, together with those previously furnished, now totaled 427 names. On June 13, 1971, at the 91st AWWA Annual Conference in Denver, Ralph Hardy presented the petition of Members of AWWA in Texas requesting the CONTINUED PAGE 28 | tawwa history
INTEGRATED WATER SOLUTIONS
STORMWATER
CONVEYANCE
WATER RESOURCES
WATER TREATMENT
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Serving Texas with 14 offices across the state. Visit halff.com for the nearest location.
| 26 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 TEXASh2o
www.tawwa.org
EXPERIENCE EXCELLENT FLOW MEASUREMENT WITHOUT PRESSURE LOSS 0 x DN full-bore option guarantees unmatched measurement accuracy for line sizes up to DN 2400 / 120"
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFO AT MUNICIPALSALES@VECTORCAG.COM
vectorcag.com
| tawwa history |
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 26 | tawwa history formation of a Texas Section. The AWWA Board voted unanimously to approve the formation of the Texas Section as of December 1, 1971. During the meeting in Denver, all members of the Southwest and new Texas Section were urged by Atlee Cunningham to continue to preserve the unity of the four states through joint Annual Conferences, where trade ideas and experiences, all of which improve basic goals for better service to the public, could be advanced. On September 9, 1971, the first meeting of the Southwest Section and Texas Section Negotiating Committees resulted in the agreement that combined Annual Meetings would be held. It was agreed that
We infused innovation into infrastructure to strengthen a community.
MODERN SCIENCE.
Wastewater Treatment Facility / Batesville, Arkansas
We’re Olsson, engineers who understand that where there’s a project, there’s a purpose. See how our bio-tech approach to treating wastewater upgraded vital infrastructure and bolstered a local economy at olsson.com.
| 28 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 TEXASh2o
the Southwest Section would invite the Texas Section to the Annual Meeting in Hot Springs in 1972, and the Texas Section would invite the Southwest Section to El Paso in 1973. It was further agreed that both Sections would continue to jointly operate the Southwest Water Works Journal and Memorial Scholarship Fund. On October 12, 1971, during the Southwest Section Annual Conference in San Antonio the first official Business Meeting of the Texas Section Members was held with Ralph Hardy. Organizational Committee Chairman, presiding. Bylaws for the newly formed Texas Section were approved, officers were elected, and joint Annual Conferences with the Southwest Section were approved. The first officers of the Texas Section were Richard G. Toler, Chairman; John F. Kubala, Chairman-Elect; John H. Stacha. Vice-Chairman; Atlee M. Cunningham, Director, and Robert P. Van Dyke. Director-Elect. The Trustees were Harry A. Bozeman, Eddie Harvill, Thomas Koederitz, Tom G. Mallory, George C. Muller, and A. A. Perez. Eric Johnson, Executive Director of the AWWA, was also present. On the next day, October 13, 1971, during the first Board Meeting of the newly elected officers of the Texas Section, Fred Puckhaber was appointed as first Secretary-Treasurer, and Michael K. Tubbs, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. Regulations for the Texas Section were adopted and various committees appointed. The National Office of the AWWA was represented by both Charles Black, AWWA President, and Eric Johnson, Executive Director. On December 1, 1971, the Texas Section officially began functioning without any funds with a total membership of 909 including 60 Utility Members, along with a commitment for an advance of $1,200 against the future section allotment. On March 9, 1972, at the 54th Texas Water Utilities Association Annual Short School in College Station, a Mid-Year Board Meeting of the Texas Section was held, and the first Budget of the Texas Section was adopted. The sole source of the anticipated revenue of $3,900 was to come from an advance on the Section allotment. The financial aspects of operating the new Texas Section during the first year was perhaps the greatest problem with which the new officers had to contend. The available funds were insufficient to plan many activities. Thus, the financial burden was borne
www.tawwa.org
| tawwa history |
primarily by the participating Utilities. The first joint Annual Conference with the Southwest Section was held in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on September 24-27, 1972. At that time Robert Van Dyke was honored as the first Man of the Year Awardee from the Texas Section. The National Office of the AWWA was represented by Clifford Hamblin, President. On September 25, 1972, in Hot Springs, during the Business Meeting, officers for 1972-73 Texas Section were elected. They were John Kubala, Chairman; John Stacha, Chairman-Elect; C. K. Foster, Vice-Chairman; Robert P. Van Dyke, Director. Trustees were Harry Bozeman, W.J. Weems, A. A. Perez, J. L. Robinson, W. T. Ballard, and Eddie Harvill. Michael K. Tubbs was appointed as the new Secretary-Treasurer. A budget of $9,143 was approved, and new committees appointed. Individual and Regional Membership Awards for the Texas Section were established, and the Southwest Section was officially invited to meet with the Texas Section in El Paso in 1973. On March 8, 1973, at the 55th Texas Water Utilities Association Annual Short School at College Station, the Board of Directors of the Texas Section adopted a resolution to hold joint Annual Conferences with the Southwest Section through 1980. Ken Lindsey was appointed Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. The new Aims and Objectives Committee was appointed by John Kubala, Chairman. They were Atlee Cunningham, Chairman; Les Robinson, John Stacha, Sam Warrington, Bill Henry, and Michael Tubbs. On March 24, 1973, the Texas Section Board met in El Paso to make arrangements for the first Annual Conference to be held in Texas since the formation of the new Section. On March 27-28, 1973, in Dallas, the first official function which was hosted by the Texas Section, was a Regional Meeting of the Section Officers conducted by David Preston, Assistant Executive Director of the AWWA. Representatives were present from the Alabama-Mississippi, Kansas, Mexico, Missouri, Southwest and Texas Sections. On April 10-12, 1973, the Texas Section hosted its first educational activity which was an AWWA Management Seminar in Arlington. On October 14-17, 1973, the first Annual Conference hosted by the Texas Section jointly with the Southwest
www.tawwa.org
Section, was held in El Paso with a total of 900 in attendance, of which 782 were Texans. Haskell Street was honored as the second Texas Section Man of the Year. AWWA was represented by Victor Appleyard, President-Elect. On October 15, 1973, during the Business Meeting in El Paso, the members voted to join the Texas Water Conservation Association to align the Texas Section with all other water-oriented entities in the State. New officers were elected. They were John H. Stacha, Chairman; C. K. Foster, Chairman-Elect; Harry Bozeman, Jr., Vice-Chairman; Robert P. Van Dyke, Director. Trustees were J. Les Robinson, W. J. Weems, W. T. Ballard, Gordon Smith, Otis Goldman, and Robert Bustamante. On October 16, 1973, at the Post-Convention Board Meeting, R. E. Morris, Jr., was appointed Assistant CONTINUED PAGE 30 | tawwa history
Since 1913, HR Green has provided solutions that build communities and improve lives.
u A U S T IN
| C OL L E Y V I L L E | HOU S TON | P L A NO
u H RG R E E N .C O M
TEXASh2o JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 | 29 |
| tawwa history |
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 | tawwa history Secretary-Treasurer, the proposed budget of $20,000 was approved, and new committees were appointed. On March 7, 1974, at the 56th Texas Water Utilities Association Annual Short School at College Station, during the Mid-Year Board Meeting, the first salaried Secretary-Treasurer position was established and R. E. Morris, Jr., appointed. The concept of a Yearbook for the Texas Section was approved. Later that day at the Business Meeting, six new Deputy Trustee positions were approved. On September 23-25, 1974, the Texas Section and the Southwest Section held an Annual conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a total of 978 in attendance, of which 148 were Texans. At the Pre-Convention Board Meeting the General Policy Advisory Committee presented several amendments to the Section's Bylaws which will improve the representation of membership and increase the services to the membership. The General Policy Advisory Committee was made a Standing Committee. Paula K. Martin was approved as Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. On September 25, 1975, at the Post-Convention Board Meeting R. E. Morris, Jr., presented the proposed 1974-75 budget of $17,000, and it was approved. The Mid-Year Board Meeting was held during the Texas Water Utilities Annual Short School at Texas A&M University on March 4, 1975. It was approved to hold the first Section Meeting by the Texas Section (not joined by the Southwest Section) at San Antonio, Texas, on October 3-5, 1976. No exhibits would be available. The Pre-Convention Business and Post-Convention Board Meetings were held at Fort Worth, Texas, on October 12-15, 1975. The President of TWUA was made a member of the Board. R. E. Morris, Jr., was re-elected Secretary-Treasurer and Paula K. Martin was re-elected Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. A budget of $15,700 was approved. Gordon H. Smith of Houston was elected chairman, replacing Harry Bozeman who became ill and could not serve. There were 913 in attendance including 208 from the Southwest Section. The Mid-Year Board Meeting was held at Texas A&M University during the TWUA Short School on March 2, 1976. The budget was increased from $15,700 to $16,700 to provide an additional $1,000 to advance to
| 30 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 TEXASh2o
the San Antonio Management Committee. The Annual Conference Management Board Meeting was held at San Antonio, Texas, Palacio Del Rio Hotel, on March 5, 1976, and approved the conference budget and rate for the fees. The Pre-Convention, Business and Post-Convention Board Meetings were held at San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 3-6, 1976, during the first conference of the Texas Section without a joint conference with the Southwest Section. It was approved to revise the Bylaws to establish four Technical Divisions in lieu of the existing three by adding the "Water Resources Division." It was also approved to revise the Bylaws to make the Membership Division a more permanent one by appointing the chairman for a three (3) year term and to make the chairman a member of the Board. George Muller was elected Chairman; Otis Goldman, Chairman-Elect, and W. Ralph Hardy, Vice Chairman. The Secretary-Treasurer and Assistant SecretaryTreasurer were reappointed. A budget of $18,800 was established for fiscal year 1977. The first meeting of the Texas Section was attended by 511, of which 21 were from the Southwest Section. Atlee Cunningham, Corpus Christi, Texas, was honored for becoming an Honorary Member of AWWA. The Mid-Year Board Meeting was held at Texas A&M University during the TWUA Short School on March 8, 1977. It was approved to amend the Bylaws to establish a Bylaws Review Committee under the chairmanship of the Chairman-Elect, place the Program Chairmanship under the Vice-Chairman and remove it from the responsibility of the Chairman-Elect, and add two additional regions, the Central Texas, and the Panhandle regions. The Annual Conference Management Board Meeting was held on March 8, 1977, at Texas A&M University. A budget of $40,000 was approved with fees established to obtain that sum. The Joint Conference of the Texas/ Southwest Sections, AWWA, was held at the Shamrock Hilton, Houston, Texas, October 30-November 2, 1977. New officers elected were Otis Goldman, Chairman; Ralph Hardy, Chairman-Elect; Albert Breaux, Vice Chairman; R. E. Morris, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer; Dorris Byrd, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, and John Stacha, Director-Elect. A budget of $12,000 was established for Fiscal Year
www.tawwa.org
| tawwa history |
1978. Attendance was 923, of which 125 were from the Southwest Section. The present officers of the Texas Section are dedicated to doing things for the membership, such as improving the Water Utility Industry, aiding the membership to improve the image of the operators and management at the State and Local levels, coordinating activities with all appropriate waterrelated agencies, informing the members on State and Federal Legislative matters, offering training opportunities, and improving technical standards and abilities of the State water people.
years ago, I was brought on as Executive Director. Texas AWWA is now over 4,000 members strong and through the efforts and strengths of our volunteers, remains a leader in the water community nationwide. The gaps in history are being worked on but for now, please join all of us in San Antonio for Texas Water™ 2022, April 4-7, 2022, where we will begin the next 50 years of the Texas Section AWWA.
...Of course, many more meetings and milestones transpired between 1978 and 1996 when the Texas Section decided to begin publishing their own newsletter, TEXASh2o, with Cliff Avery as the first (and still) editor, as well as launching the first joint Texas Water Conference with WEAT in 1996, which I helped craft when I was working at Austin Water. In 1997, 25
www.tawwa.org
TEXASh2o JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 | 31 |
| new members |
TAWWA Welcomes New Members Joining Nov. 16–Jan. 31, 2022 Sylvester Alarcon Kermit, TX
William Carr Round Rock, TX
Mike Frisbie San Antonio, TX
Scott Hodde Belton, TX
Caleb Knight Austin, TX
Brian Mesiti Dallas, TX
Drew Aliyas El Paso, TX
Mickey Chaney Abilene, TX
Mark Galvan Cypress, TX
John Huff Carrollton, TX
Paul Kostalec Dallas, TX
Tiara Mlbroue Houston, TX
Ahsan Ansari Cypress, TX
Mike Christenson Lake Worth, TX
Jennifer Garcia Sugar Land, TX
Summer Hvasta Conroe, TX
Daniel Kwon Fort Worth, TX
Ruiz Moreno Waxahachie, TX
Eduardo Ayala McAllen, TX
Nathan Coleman Houston, TX
Matthew Garrett Richardson, TX
Kristi Jackson Lubbock, TX
Don Lancaster Arlington, TX
Ryan Mostad Everman, TX
Jeremiah Bihl Joshua, TX
Tom Coleman Bee Cave, TX
Mina Georgy Houston, TX
Samuel Janeway Flower Mound, TX
Alan Leonard Austin, TX
Sterling Naron Hudson Oaks, TX
Susana Blauser Houston, TX
John Combs Sugar Land, TX
Richard Gomez Katy, TX
Ben Jarrett Hallsville, TX
Chenjun Li Richmond, TX
Jason Nellis Houston, TX
Ulundra Bowers Dallas, TX
Marcus Curry Baytown, TX
Amette Griffin Celina, TX
Aaron Johnson Huntsville, TX
Lynn Lin Missouri City, TX
Justin Peterson Round Rock, TX
Mathew Brown Houston, TX
Pablo Davila Irving, TX
Landry Harris College Station, TX
David Johnson Austin, TX
Wes Pierce Arlington, TX
Roderick Brown Houston, TX
Jason Davis Waskom, TX
Brian Hebert Dickinson, TX
Russell Johnson Houston, TX
Link Industrial Americas, LLC McAllen, TX
Marc Buxton Texarkana, TX
Jose Duran Dallas, TX
Justin Hill Carrollton, TX
Shelby Johnston Houston, TX
Lauren Byrne Denver, CO
Erik Elizondo San Antonio, TX
Ryan Hisel Robinson, TX
William Kinder Round Rock, TX
| 32 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 TEXASh2o
Francisco Luis Pasadena, TX David Marotta Corpus Christi, TX Mina McPhee Houston, TX
Ricardo Pineda Brownsville, TX Indira Rajagopal Houston, TX Keith Ramsey Katy, TX
www.tawwa.org
| executive director report |
TAWWA Welcomes New Members Emilio Renovato Dickinson, TX
Candace Shaeffer Dallas, TX
Joe Tolson Fort Worth, TX
Barrett Reynolds McKinney, TX
Brendan Shea Grand Prairie, TX
Colton Toudouze Houston, TX
Dustin Roberts Houston, TX
Russ Smith Waller, TX
Gabriel Trevino Harlingen, TX
Geoffrey Roberts Houston, TX
Jamie Smithwick Allen, TX
Joseph Vargas Sugar Land, TX
Richard Rogers Harker Heights, TX
Joseph Strand Allen, TX
John Walden Dallas, TX
Emiliano Rosel Harlingen, TX
Allison Swann-Davis Friendswood, TX
Michael Salinas Brownsville, TX
Matthew Taberski El Paso, TX
Water District Management Houston, TX
Angie Sanchez Sugar Land, TX
Cassie Taylor Buda, TX
Carlos Sanchez Gonzales, TX
Sasha Thomas Houston, TX
Russell Schulze Conroe, TX
Bill Thompson Mont Belvieu, TX
Keisha Seals Sugar Land, TX
James Thompson McKinney, TX
www.tawwa.org
Amanda Webster Dallas, TX R. Windom Waxahachie, TX Heather Wootton Frisco, TX Emily Wright Farmers Branch, TX Kirby Young Bryan, TX
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 | executive director report Because I have not been on the front lines in a utility over the last year, with very short notice to make the deadline for this issue, I asked some utility folks if any of them would be willing to craft an article about their experiences during and after the freeze. I also asked one of the leaders of the SB3 implementation process to review and reflect on where we are and what to expect. You will find these articles in this issue of TEXASh2o. The service of those who protect our public health every day needs to be recognized and on the record. How utilities responded during and after the freeze needs to be written down. While we may want to forget the deep freeze, we can’t forget the commitment to service of those in our utilities to do everything in their power to keep the water flowing. It has only been a year.
Interested in advertising in TEXASh2o? Call Tracy at 512-251-8101 today!
TEXASh2o JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 | 33 |
| thankful |
Did you make New Year’s Resolutions? Do they involve travel? Don’t forget to add the Laredo Water Museum to your "bucket" list (get it? ). You know water is important when it has its own museum!! The City of Laredo not only has the Laredo Water Museum but also an amazing group of water utility professionals who work each day to provide the community with safe drinking water. www.cityoflaredo.com/utilities/laredo-water-museum.html
THE REVOLUTIONARY FLOW METER!
Key features: True Smart Sensor Unique Radar Technology 5 year Warranty as an option Fastest Measurement Cycle on the market Independent Level Sensor Manufacturer
Distributor
P. O. Box 890231 | Houston, Texas 77289-0231 Tel.: 1-800-299-1148 E-Mail: khollway@macaulaycontrols.com
www.flow-tronic.com
Code Updates In-Service Cleaning If you are interested in having us as your partner, feel free to contact one of our department representatives below NEW TANKS — Rick DiZinno (270) 826-9000 ext. 2601 EXISTING TANKS — Jordan Pyles (270) 826-9000 ext. 4601
www.macaulaycontrols.com
| 34 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 TEXASh2o
www.tawwa.org
| | calendar calendar |
What’s Happening Across Texas DATE
ACTIVITY
TIME
FEB 14
SE Half Day Seminar
FEB 15-17
Capital Area Chapter Virtual Seminar
FEB 17
NCT February Virtual Meeting
MAR 3
South Texas Chapter Bingo for Bags
APR 4-7
Texas WaterTM 2022
LOCATION
INFORMATION
Norris Conference Centers 816 Town and Country Blvd, Houston
www.tawwa.org
Virtual - Microsoft Teams
www.tawwa.org
12-1 pm
Virtual - Microsoft Teams
www.tawwa.org
5:30-9 pm
Aggie Park 6205 West Ave, San Antonio
www.tawwa.org
Henry B. González Convention Center, San Antonio
www.txwater.org
8 am-1:30 pm
Want to share your event with the Texas water community? Contact Mike Howe, 512-238-9292, or mikehowe@tawwa.org. Check the Section’s website, www.tawwa.org, for the latest information on Section activities.
Imagine it. Delivered. www.aecom.com
BOLTED STEEL TANKS
superiortank.com www.tawwa.org
877.549.2251 TEXASh2o JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 | 35 |
TEXASh2o
PRESORTED FIRST CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID AUSTIN, TEXAS PERMIT NO. 1
c/o GCP Association Services, LLC PO Box 676 | Pflugerville, TX 78691 512-251-8101 | (f ) 512-251-8152 texwater@texas.net | www.tawwa.org
MANUFACTURING THE MOST COMPLETE LINE OF GATE VALVES IN THE INDUSTRY.
AVAILABLE IN SIZES 2” TO 120”
METAL SEATED SOLID WEDGE AWWA C500
ROLLING DOUBLE DISC AWWA C500
RESILIENT SEATED SOLID WEDGE AWWA C509 & C515
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GATE VALVES AT JANDSVALVE.COM | 281.324.3990