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Texas Water Utilities Association Regional Training – 2021 Central West Texas (Abilene)

August 2nd – 5th

Mickey Chaney 325-548-2237

East Texas (Longview)

August 23rd – 26th

Mike Norris 903-939-8278

Far West Texas (Ft. Stockton) September 13th – 16th

Norma Clark 432-528-1608

Annual School (Corpus Christi) September 26th – 29th

Central Office 512-459-3124

Central Texas (Killeen)

Norma Clark 432-528-1608

October 18th – 21st

Southeast Texas (Beaumont) October 25th – 28th

Bobby Rogers 409-385-7355 Pat Gray 713-637- 8835 Ext. 305

West Texas (Lubbock)

Bill Boyd 806-775-3415

November 1st – 4th

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ED News ............................................. 6 If you want to get a complete look at lake levels, go to www.waterdatafortexas.org

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John Krause – Chair of Management William L. (Bill) Brown – President Mike Norris – President Elect Jim Siddall – Vice President George A. Glispin – Second Past President Jim McCain – Ex Officio Russell Hamilton – Executive Director

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President’s Message

President’s Thoughts by William “Bill” Brown

As Kenny Chesney says – A hundred years goes faster than you think, don’t blink, you might just miss . . . . you fill in the blank. Remember, when the hourglass runs out of sand, you can’t just flip it over and start again. Is it just me, or is this year really going by rapidly? One day we are scrambling to cover and recover from Snovid21, and just like that, things are gearing up for Annual School and the remainder of the in-person regional events. I want to thank my Board of Directors for allowing me to travel and share my knowledge by instructing while representing Jonah Water and TWUA. In one of my teaching excursions, the class was discussing things like not feeling appreciated for all that we do, wages, commitment, and staying with an entity because you feel compassion and empathy for the customers. Like some discussions, there were those who felt unappreciated, overworked, and underpaid. This particular class had one gentleman who was very quiet and finally said he had been with his current employer for 29 years. He shared that “being the water guy” was not about the money because he was (as he said) without a doubt at the bottom of the pay scale as compared to others in the classroom The class had been discussing how generators would help maintain system pressure in power outage situations, but the employers were hesitant to allocate the funds. This 29-year operator shared that he had to manually start/stop the pumps that filled the water tower with water. Which meant during high usage times, he would need to get up at 2:00 or 3:00 a.m. and go out and manually stop or start the pumps. Most mornings, rather than going back to bed, he would simply stay up and begin his workday “a little early.” When asked about SCADA or automation controls, he said lightning had hit his pump controls, and the entity did not have the funds to replace the automation. The room became very sympathetic, and the discussion lead to which storm came through West Texas this year caused the problem? This proud operator lowered his head and said, oh, it was not this year; it was six or seven years ago. I ask you to allow those last two sentences to sink in! This was when the class learned a crucial lesson about commitment, dedication to a community, and pride for doing whatever it takes to make the lives of those in the community better. I share this story not to make fun of, embarrass, or belittle. I share this story to say if we all demonstrated this type of dedication and devotion to public health and safety, what a difference we would make. I would also submit that when we feel we are working with antiquated equipment, there are those among us who would welcome what we take for granted. Until I can shake your hand, may the Blessings of Heaven Rest upon you and all Water and Wastewater Professionals! Bill Brown

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TWUA 103rd ANNUAL SCHOOL & CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS

D AT E CHANGE FOR 202 1 Due to the lingering effects of the Coronavirus, TWUA Management made the decision to pursue a meeting date later into 2021. The schedule and school events will remain the same, just happening a little later in the year. Mark your calendar – September 26th – 29th 2021 is the new dates for the 103rd Annual School. The registration link for both the school and the hotel will activated as soon as possible. You may take advantage of early discounts and reserve you room now.

Thank you for considering TWUA and choosing the Omni, which helps keep pricing competitive. August 2021

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Central Office News by Russell Hamilton, TWUA Executive Director

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ather Thank You. We take comfort in knowing that You remain in charge and control of life as we understand it. We need You, and we welcome You in all we do. We come into Your presence, seeking Your grace, Your mercy, Your calm, Your guidance, and forgiveness. Father, we pray for Your grace and ask that You direct, protect, watch over, guide, and bless TWUA and its members. Amen In West Texas, Lake Spence is sitting at 28.5 % (+4.8 %). White River is sitting at 26.7 % (+ 9.1 %). Panhandle - Lake Meredith is sitting at 38.8 % (+ 2.8 %) and Greenbelt is at 19.5 % (+1.5 %). If you want to get a complete look at current lake levels, go to waterdatafortexas.org. The drought has never left for some. TWUA In-Person District Meetings and Regional Training Events are now occurring. For all of those who send emails and made phone calls in support of inperson training events, please assist us by spreading the word and supporting the events. One added benefit of attending TWUA Live and In-Person Regional Events is, for those who are obtaining or advancing a license, TCEQ administers paper exams at the conclusion of the regional school. TCEQ has confirmed (for now) they are planning on being at the various TWUA regional schools to administer paper exams. TCEQ’s participation all depends on numbers (those testing) and needs. This is where we need your help – You Must Pre-register For The TCEQ Paper Exam. You Must Also Designate Your Testing Site. If only a small number of operators are indicating they wish to challenge a paper exam at TWUA Regional events, it is not feasible to send staff from Austin. Please go to the TCEQ website NOW and start the application process and pay the fees. Please remember to designate where you plan to challenge the

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state exam. TCEQ policy requires 30-days to process the exam applications. There is no mechanism in place for operators (and those desiring to become operators) to register and pay the fees for state exams onsite. 30days from the beginning of the event. That being said, if you miss the 30-day window, go ahead and submit. Depending on workload, sometimes TCEQ staff will have time to go ahead and process. That does not mean you can wait until the week before to submit your application and expect to test. Help Spread The Word – if you want to continue to have the option of paper-based exams at TWUA regional events, we need exam numbers to justify TCEQ’s continued participation. The Number of Active Covid Cases On The Rise – As you know, in certain parts of Texas, the new variant of Covid is on the rise. As in the past, hospital beds are becoming limited, and this virus remains a concern. How will or does this impact TWUA In-Person Training? The host location will control the meetings. If the host is required by County or City officials to restrict attendee numbers or require social distancing or masks, attendees must comply, BUT this decision lies with the host location. Dates for Annual School 2021 - The Annual School dates for 2021 are September 26th – 29th, 2021. I recently visited with the Corpus CVB and Omni hotel, and all indications are – Annual School will be a Live, In-Person event. Early Registrations are encouraged just in case occupancy rates in the convention center classrooms become an issue. We do not anticipate any problems but should that happen; attendees will be accommodated by the registration date. For those in the Tyler area, due to obligations at the Harvey Convention Center, this training event will relocate to Longview for 2021 and, most likely, 2022. Harvey Hall is scheduled for demolition, and a new

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facility will be constructed on the current site. Mark your calendar – the Tyler/Longview will be August 23rd – 26th. Fort Stockton will be September 13th – 16th. Annual School will be in Corpus Christi from the 26th – 29th of September. Killeen will be October 18th – 21st. Beaumont will be October 25th – 28th. Lubbock will be November 1st – 4th. Tyler, San Marcos, and Arlington are looking at alternative dates, host locations, and other options. It’s going to be a busy second half of the year. Click on this link to find a computer-based testing location. https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing/exams/ cbt_occ_lic.html Call the TCEQ staff in licensing for more information or the official statement related to the Exams, Licensing, and Computer-Based Testing. 512-239-6133 The Story Goes Something Like This – Just One Small Sip Once upon a time, there was a woman who had been lost in the desert for three whole days without water. Just as she was about to collapse, she saw what appeared to be a pond just a few hundred yards in front of her. “Could it be? Or is it just a mirage?” she thought to herself.

woman, and asked, “Why don’t you have a drink, ma’am?” She looked up at the man with an exhausted, distraught expression across her face and tears welling up in her eyes. “I am dying of thirst,” she said, “But there is way too much water coming from this spring to drink. No matter what I do, I can’t possibly finish it all.” The passerby smiled, bent down, scooped some water up with his hat, lifted it to the woman’s mouth, and said, “Ma’am, your opportunity right now, and as you move forward throughout the remainder of your life, is to understand that you don’t have to drink the whole pond or all the water from the spring to quench your thirst. You can simply take one sip. Just one small sip… and then another if you choose. Focus only on the mouthful in front of you, and all your anxiety, fear, and being overwhelm about the rest will gradually fade.” Challenge yourself throughout the day to focus solely on the sip (task, challenge, step, etc.) you’re actually taking. Author Unknown Stay Safe and Remember – we do not need all the operators in Texas to be a member of TWUA – JUST YOU ! ! ! !

With the last bit of strength she could muster, she staggered toward the lake and quickly learned that her prayers had been answered: it was no mirage—it was indeed a large, spring-fed pond full of freshwater—more freshwater than she could ever drink in her lifetime. Yet while she was literally dying of thirst, she couldn’t bring herself to drink the water. She simply stood by the water’s edge and stared down at it. There was a passerby riding on a horse from a distant desert town who was watching the woman’s bizarre behavior. He got off his horse, walked up to the thirsty August 2021

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Field News

5 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION TIPS YOU CAN USE TODAY ZLEM AYDIN - AUGUST 9, 2021

I think we can all agree that communication is a necessity of life. It’s a skill we learn at a very young age to express ourselves and engage with others. It seems simple; however, we all have our individual style of communicating and how we best receive and share information with others. Some of us communicate better through visuals, and some of us need to talk things out verbally, engaging in a conversation. To best communicate with your audience, it’s important to learn your target audience’s preferred method of engaging to ensure your message is received as intended, making it a win-win for both the sender and the receiver. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we witnessed firsthand how communication impacted how we received and shared information. While working from home, we saw our inboxes filling up with lots of emails that would have normally been answered by a quick stop at our colleague’s desk pre-pandemic. The quick in-person chats and group meetings were replaced with several emails and conference calls, making it difficult to keep up. Communications were often getting misconstrued somewhere along the way. When we’re unable to read each other’s facial expressions or body language, it’s important to be mindful of how we’re communicating to ensure its effectiveness. Here are five strategies that can help organizations implement effective communication skills: 1. Listening to understand: This is also referred to as active listening, where you’re giving your full attention and listening to understand the speaker’s message as intended. 2. Asking powerful questions: Asking questions will confirm collective meaning, ensuring the audience received the message as intended. We all have different communication styles and may not interpret the information in the same manner. Being inquisitive is also a sign of showing support. It lets the speaker know you are engaged and interested in what they have to say. 8 Texas Water Utilities Journal www.twua.org

3. Storytelling and vulnerability: Sharing your message in the form of a story is likely to ensure your audience will not only remember your story, but they will be able to connect it to a purpose. By sharing a personal experience in your story, others will be able to relate to the sentiment behind it and appreciate your vulnerability, which also helps to build trust. 4. Adaptability to different communication styles: It’s important to identify your audience first and choose a communication style based on that. If you’re speaking to a group of executives, you’re more likely to keep your communications very high-level then if you were speaking to a room full of employees who may require more information to help them better connect the what and why your message is important. Define the “what’s in it for me” piece for your audience. 5. Matching the technology to the task: Communicating in a digital age is also something we’re all learning to become more accustomed to. A practice that has worked for me during the pandemic is matching the technology to the task. Matching technology to the task means sending simple tasks such as informational items via email and handling more complex tasks interactively (conference or video calls work best for me). This can also include face-to-face discussions for folks that are already back in the office or participating in hybrid work schedules. Details of a complex task are less likely to be misunderstood when communicating via live engagement. Whether we’re communicating in person or remotely, we can be more effective communicators by implementing a few easy steps. Being mindful of our audience and identifying the most effective communication style to engage with them is likely to build a more meaningful connection. Confirming collective meaning ensures the message is received as intended.

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Texas Water Utilities Association Regional Training - 2021 Central West Texas (Abilene)

August 2nd – 5th

Mickey Chaney 325-548-2237

East Texas (Longview)

August 23rd – 26th

Mike Norris 903-939-8278

Far West Texas (Ft. Stockton)

September 13th – 16th

Norma Clark 432-528-1608

Annual School (Corpus Christi)

September 26th – 29th

Central Office 512-459-3124

Central Texas (Killeen)

October 18th – 21st

Norma Clark 432-528-1608

Southeast Texas (Beaumont)

October 25th – 28th

Bobby Rogers 409-385-7355

Pat Gray 713-637- 8835 Ext. 305

West Texas (Lubbock)

Bill Boyd 806-775-3415

November 1st – 4th

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on Card ____________________________________ Credit Exp. Name Date_____________ Exp. Exp. Date_____________ Date_____________ Billing Billing Zip Code Zip ZipZip ___________Security Code Code ___________Security ___________Security Code Card#_________________________________________ ____________ Code Code ____________ ____________ MC/VISA/DISCOVER/AMER MC/VISA/DISCOVER/AMER MC/VISA/DISCOVER/AMER EXP EXP EXP Exp. Date_____________ Billing Zip Code ___________Security Code ____________ MC/VISA/DISCOVER/AMER EXP Exp. Date_____________ Billing Code ___________Security Code ____________ MC/VISA/DISCOVER/AMER EXP Name on Billing Card ____________________________________ Credit Card#_________________________________________ Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Completed Mail Mail Completed Completed Pre-Registration Pre-Registration Pre-Registration Forms Forms &Forms Payment &&Payment Payment to: 210 to: Eto:Hwy 210 210 E 79 EHwy Hwy STE 79 79 101 STE STE Hutto, 101 101101 Hutto, Texas Hutto, 78634 Texas Texas Fax: 78634 78634 512-459-7124 Fax: Fax: 512-459-7124 512-459-7124 Exp.Mail Date_____________ Billing Zip Code ___________Security Code ____________ MC/VISA/DISCOVER/AMER EXP Mail Mail Completed Completed Pre-Registration Pre-Registration Forms Forms & & Payment Payment to: to:210 210 E EHwy Hwy 79 79 STE STE 101 Hutto, Hutto, Texas Texas 78634 78634 Fax: Fax: 512-459-7124 512-459-7124 Exp. Date_____________ Billing Zip Code ___________Security Code ____________ MC/VISA/DISCOVER/AMER EXP Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Any questions Any Any questions questions concerning concerning concerning registration registration registration please please contact: please contact: contact: Central Central Central Office Office at Office 512-459-3124 at at 512-459-3124 512-459-3124 or 888-367-8982 or or 888-367-8982 888-367-8982 Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Any Anyquestions questionsconcerning concerningregistration registrationplease pleasecontact: contact:Central CentralOffice Officeatat512-459-3124 512-459-3124oror888-367-8982 888-367-8982 Mail Completed Pre-Registration Forms & Payment E Hwyto:79210 STE 101 Hutto, Texas Mail Completed Pre-Registration Formsto:&210 Payment E Hwy 79 STE 101 78634 Hutto, Fax: Texas512-459-7124 78634 Fax: 512-459-7124

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TWUA Southeast Regional School October 25th – October 28th, 2021 Holiday Inn - Beaumont Plaza, 3950 I-10 South, Beaumont, Texas. Monday, October 25

9:00 am Golf tournament, Brentwood Golf Course 1-5 pm Exhibitor Setup 5-7 pm On-site registration Tuesday, October 26 7-8 am Exhibitor Breakfast 8 am -5:30 pm Classes in Session 9-3:30 pm Exhibits open 12-1 pm Luncheon Wednesday, April 29 8-5 pm Classes in Session 12-1 pm Luncheon Thursday, April 30 8-12 noon Classes in Session 1 pm Testing: Water-Wastewater

TWUA Southeast Region 29th Annual Golf Tournament

The Southeast Region of TWUA is hosting a golf tournament on October 25, 2021 at Brentwood Golf Course, 4201 S Major Dr. Sponsors are needed to raise money to support the tournament and to fund scholarships. Cost: $75 / player $100.00-hole sponsorship (printed sign with sponsors names) Any $50.00 donation will go toward the following Proximity and Long drive prizes. First Place $100.00 per person plus trophies 4 closest to the pin prizes awarded 4 longest drive prizes awarded Please make all checks payable to TWUA Southeast Region and mail to: PO Box 7851, Beaumont, TX 77726 If you have any questions, please contact JON BROUSSARD, TWUA golf tournament director, at 409-813-2796 or jbroussard@actpipe.com HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS – HOLIDAY INN – BEAUMONT PLAZA (409) 842-5995 before September 24, 2021 for Reservations and mention Group Code: UTW KING OR DOUBLE ROOM $94.00 PER NIGHT plus tax Please call the local Beaumont number for reservations. (409) 842-5995 The 1-800 reservation number rooms will not credit towards our school.

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Safety News

OSHA SAFETY Federal OSHA’s top 10 most cited violations accounted for 24,239 violations for fiscal year 2020. The top 10 was released by the National Safety Council during a Feb. 26 webinar, along with the number of violations, most affected industries and what inspectors are seeing other companies getting wrong: 1. Fall protection – General (1926.501), 5,424 violations

requirements

This standard having the most violations was not a surprise, according to OSHA Deputy Director for its Enforcement Directorate, Patrick Kapust. Kapust said the problems OSHA is finding under this standard involve lack of fall protection during residential construction activities, no fall protection when working around unprotected sides and edges, inappropriate fall protection on both low-slope and steep roofs. These errors are being found among roofing, framing, masonry, commercial and institutional, and new single-family housing contractors. 2. Hazard communication (1910.1200), 3,199 violations Inspectors are finding problems with written hazard communication programs and implementation of those programs. “Sometimes we’ll find an employer will have a written program, but they just haven’t implemented it yet,” Kapust said. “It must be implemented in the workplace. It shouldn’t just be maintained in a notebook in the office.” Other violations involve employee information and 12 Texas Water Utilities Journal www.twua.org

training, maintaining safety data sheets and making sure they are readily available, labels and other warnings and requirements to develop safety data sheets and maintain copies of them. These are being found in manufacturing; general industry; construction, masonry and roofing contractors; automotive body, paint and interior repair and maintenance; general automotive repair; and machine shops. 3. Respiratory violations

protection

(1910.134),

2,649

OSHA is seeing companies fail to perform medical evaluations for respirator use, create a written respiratory protection program, perform fit testing and a lack of meeting the general requirements of the standard. The agency is finding these in auto body, paint and interior repair shops; cut stone and stone product manufacturing; metal coating and engraving services; masonry contractors; and nursing care facilities. 4. Scaffolding (1926.451), 2,538 violations Employees working without fall protection, general access, plank and deck deficiencies, support to keep from tipping over and guardrail requirements were the most common violations under this standard. OSHA found these among roofing, framing and commercial and institutional building contractors. 5. Ladders (1926.1053) 2,129 violations Inspectors are finding violations involving use of portable ladders for purposes they weren’t designed for, tops of step ladders used as a step, failure to remove defective ladders from service and employees carrying August 2021

Safety News objects that could make them lose their balance and fall. These were found among roofing, framing, siding, masonry and new single-family housing contractors. 6. Lockout/tagout (1910.147), 2,065 violations Violations OSHA is finding under this standard include energy control procedures for each type of equipment, general training and communication, periodic inspection of the lockout/tagout procedures to make sure they’re adequate and properly implemented and general program requirements. The agency is finding these violations at plastic product manufacturing facilities, sawmills, machine shops, wood container and pallet manufacturing plants and fabricated metal manufacturing facilities. 7. Powered industrial trucks (1910.178), 1,932 violations One type of violation Kapust said OSHA finds a lot involves training for safe operation of powered industrial trucks, specifically, ensuring the operator has been trained properly on the type of truck they’ll be using. OSHA is also finding violations for refresher training and evaluation regarding that refresher training. This kind of training is required after an employee is observed operating a truck unsafely as well as every three years.

Inspectors found companies that violated this standard failed to maintain certificates of training, failed to provide training by a competent person, didn’t re-train after inadequacies were found and failed to re-train in general. No information on industries affected is available for this category. 9. Personal protective equipment – Eye and face protection (1926.102), 1,369 violations OSHA is finding violations on use of appropriate eye and face protection, use of appropriate eye protection providing side protection, general requirements including use of appropriate prescription lenses and criteria for protective eye and face protection. Violations of this nature were found with construction, masonry, frame and siding contractors. 10. Machine guarding (1910.212), 1,313 violations The types of violations OSHA is finding under this standard include points of operation guarding, anchoring of fixed machinery and general requirements. These occur in a variety of industries such as machine shops, plastic products manufacturing and sheet metal manufacturing. Note: All of the data on OSHA’s Top 10 is preliminary and could change as more data is collected.

Other violations involve operator certification of training, operating an industrial truck in need of repair or service and failure to ensure trained personnel are making repairs to industrial trucks. These violations are being found in general warehousing and storage, cut stone product manufacturing and recyclable material and merchant wholesalers. 8. Fall protection – Training (1926.503), 1,621 violations August 2021

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TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION TEXAS FAR WATER UTILITIES 16TH ANNUAL WEST TEXAS ASSOCIATION REGIONAL SCHOOL WEST TEXAS SCHOOL 16TH ANNUAL FAR SEPTEMBER 14-16,REGIONAL 2021 SEPTEMBER 14-16, 2021 PECOS COUNTY CIVIC CENTER, 1574 AIRPORT DR., FORT STOCKTON, TX PECOS COUNTY CIVIC CENTER, 1574OFFERINGS AIRPORT DR., FORT STOCKTON, TX ACADEMIC WATER WATER Basic Water Basic Water Production Groundwater Groundwater Production

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REGISTRATION FEES REGISTRATION TWUA FEES Member

Non-Member TWUA$300 Member Non-Member Pre-Registration (by September 3, 2021) $400 Pre-Registration (by September 3, 2021) $300 $400 On-Site Registration $350 $450 On-Site Registration $350 $450 Registration fees include course materials and refreshments. Lunch will not be provided. Registration fees include course materials refreshments. Lunch will not be provided. TCEQ exams will be and given at 1:00 on Thursday, September 16. 2021. TCEQ exams will be of given 1:00 on Thursday, September 16. 2021.with TCEQ 30 days Anyone wanting to TEST at the conclusion the at training MUST pre-register electronically Anyone wanting TEST the conclusion MUST pre-register electronically with TCEQ 30 days prior to event andtopay theat$111.00 fee onlineofatthe thetraining TCEQ website. prior to event and pay the $111.00 fee onlineHOTEL at the TCEQ website. INFORMATION The Fairfield Inn & Suites located at 2751 West IHHOTEL 10 has offered participants of the school a special rate of $109 per room. INFORMATION Please contact at (432) 299-2252 and mention West participants Texas WaterofSchool. The Fairfield Innthem & Suites located at 2751 West IH 10the hasFar offered the school a special rate of $109 per room. Please contact them at (432) 299-2252 and mentionGOLF the FarTOURNAMENT West Texas Water School. A Golf Tournament will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday, September 13 at the Desert Pines Golf Course. Cost is $65 GOLF TOURNAMENT A Tournament will be green held atfee, 12:00 on Monday, September 13 at the Desert Pines Golf Course. Cost is $65 perGolf person which includes cart,noon and prizes. per person which includes green fee, cart, POOL and prizes. & DART TOURNAMENTS Pool & Dart Tournaments will be held at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 22 at Stixx, 1216 N Hwy 285 in Fort Stockton. POOL & on DART TOURNAMENTS Pool & $20 Dartper Tournaments be held atEach 6:00tournament p.m. on Tuesday, October 22 at Stixx, N Hwy 285 in Fort Stockton. Cost is person per will tournament. is a double elimination, blind 1216 draw team event. Cost is $20 per person per tournament. Each tournament is a double elimination, blind draw team event. REGISTRATION FORM REGISTRATION FORM PURSUANT TO HOUSE BILL 1508 WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE SEPT. 1, 2017, THIS NOTICE SHALL SERVE TO PURSUANT TOSPECIFIC HOUSE BILL 1508 WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE SEPT. 1, 2017, THIS NOTICE SERVE TO INFORM THAT CRIMINAL HISTORY COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT AND AFFECT A SHALL PERSON’S ABILITY INFORM THAT CRIMINAL HISTORYLICENSE. COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT ANDTWUA AFFECT A PERSON’S ABILITY TO RECEIVE A SPECIFIC TCEQ ISSUED OPERATOR’S PARTICIPATING IN ANY AFFILIATED OPERATOR TO RECEIVE A TCEQ ISSUED OPERATOR’S LICENSE. PARTICIPATING IN ANY TWUA AFFILIATED TRAINING COURSE(S) DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR IN ANY WAY IMPLY TOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE TOOPERATOR TEST OR TRAININGACOURSE(S) DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR IN ANY WAY IMPLY TOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO TEST OR RECEIVE STATE ISSUED OPERATOR’S LICENSE. RECEIVE A STATE ISSUED OPERATOR’S LICENSE. Name _________________________________________ Social Security or TCEQ License # ____________________ Name _________________________________________ Social Security or TCEQ License # ____________________ Address ___________________________________________City __________________ State _____ Zip___________ Address ___________________________________________City __________________ State _____ Zip___________ Daytime Phone _______________________ Representing _____________________________________________ Daytime Phone _______________________ Representing _____________________________________________ Email Address _______________________________________ Course Selection _____________________________ Email Address _______________________________________ Course Selection _____________________________ TWUA Member ____Yes ____No Will you be taking a TCEQ License Exam _____Yes _____No TWUA Member ____Yes ____No Will you be taking a TCEQ License Exam _____Yes _____No Credit Card #______________________________________ Exp. Date ________ Security Code ______ Credit Card #______________________________________ Exp. Date ________ Security Code ______ Cardholder Name (Printed)______________________________________________________________________ Cardholder Name (Printed)______________________________________________________________________ Credit Card Billing Address______________________________________________________________________ Credit Card Billing Address______________________________________________________________________ Email Address for Receipt ______________________________________________________________________ Email Address foraccompany Receipt ______________________________________________________________________ Payment MUST registration. No purchase orders accepted. No refunds will be made; however, Payment MUST accompany registration. No purchase orders accepted. refunds will be You made; substitutions are allowed. Credit card registrations may be mailed, or faxed No to (432) 332-1965. canhowever, register online substitutions are Make allowed. Credit card registrations may be mailed,School, or faxed to (432) 332-1965. You can at www.twua.org. checks payable to Permian Basin Regional P.O. Box 12604, Odessa, TX, register 79768. online at www.twua.org. Make checks Permian Basin Regional School, P.O. Box 12604, Odessa, TX, 79768. If you have any questions, pleasepayable contacttoNorma Clark at (432) 528-1608. If you have any questions, please contact Norma Clark at (432) 528-1608.

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TEXAS WATER UTILITIES To register for any TWUA Training Classes – the preferred method of registration is using the online computer based electronic process, activated by clicking on specific event(s). For those who do not have internet as an option you may complete the registration form and fax to (512) 459-7124 and additionally you may contact TWUA Central Office @ 888-367-8982. Please Note – Due to recent increases for training materials, class costs have changed. Early Bird preregistration is defined to mean 30-days prior to any training event. All registrations received after the Early Bird period must pay additional registration fee. Central Office strongly encourages everyone to take advantage of the Early Bird pricing and utilize the computer based (electronic) registration.

TWUA LIVE, INSTRUCTOR LED - COMPUTER BASED TRAINING

AUGUST 3-5

CENTRAL WEST TEXAS REGIONAL SCHOOL - ABILENE

BASIC WATER

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20 - Hours

WASTEWATER COLLECTION

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AUGUST 10-12

SURFACE WATER PRODUCTION II

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CCC/CSI

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GROUNDWATER PRODUCTION

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CALCULATIONS

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UTLITIES MANAGEMENT

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AUGUST 17-19

WATER DISTRIBUTION

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PUMP & MOTOR MAINTENANCE

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WATER UTILITIES SAFETY

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BASIC WASTEWATER

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TRAINING SCHEDULE 20-Hour Classes: (Early Bird Pre-registration) $325 member $425 Non-member Onsite $375 member $475 Non-member 24-Hour Classes: (Early Bird Pre-registration) $385 member $485 Non-member Onsite $435 member $535 Non-member You may register on line by following the training tab drop downs or HTTP://TWUA.ORG/TRAINING.PHP COMPUTER BASED TRAINING MAY VARY.

TWUA LIVE, INSTRUCTOR LED - COMPUTER BASED TRAINING

AUG. 31 - SEPT. 2

SURFACE WATER PRODUCTION I

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MANAGEMENT

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WATER DISTRIBUTION

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BASIC WASTEWATER

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BASIC WATER

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ACTIVATED SLUDGE

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SEPTEMBER 21-23

SAFETY

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Training Schedule (continued from page 17)

SEPTEMBER 28-30

TWUA ANNUAL SCHOOL

OCTOBER 5-7

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BASIC WASTEWATER

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OCTOBER 12-14

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CCC/CSI

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ACTIVATED SLUDGE

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Pre-Registration: Member Member -- $160.00 $160.00 Non-Member Pre-Registration: Non-Member- $220.00 - $220.00 Onsite: Member - $210.00. Non-Member - $270.00 Onsite: Member - $210.00. Non-Member - $270.00 Reserve Your Seat Now

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To register, go to the TWUA website (www.twua.org) and click on the training tab then Annual 2021.website (www.twua.org) and click on the training tab To –register, go toSchool the TWUA

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CHANGES IN TWUA CENTRAL OFFICE For many reasons and opportunities, David Moore has decided to assume one of the full-time instructor positions with TWUA. David remains involved in the daily operations of the TWUA Central Office; he just has new primary responsibility. To fill the void of Training Coordinator, TWUA asked Norma Clark to assume the duties and responsibilities of Training Coordinator. Norma is no stranger to most; she is a past president of TWUA. She has been a vital part of the Permian Regional School. She has provided administrative assistance to several of the other regional events. Norma has been responsible for the Annual School exhibitor registration and booth assignments. Norma retired from the City of Odessa and demonstrates a tremendous knowledge of city government and the workings of TWUA. She has said many times over. She has a passion for TWUA. If you have a training need or just want to visit, give Norma a call.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON! Effective June 1, 2021, Live – In-person meeting restrictions are based on County, City, and Venue. All previous rules, regulations, and requirements for live in-person meetings under the TWUA Training Umbrella have been rescinded and replaced with local control. This recent board action specifically means that the Host Location must already comply with the City stipulations, which must comply with the County stipulations, AND TWUA will not place requirements on public meetings that are more stringent than the Host Location is now complying with. Bottom line, if your host meeting location has no restrictions, then you may gather in the name of TWUA without stipulations or additional requirements – effective June 1, 2021. TWUA District meetings are free to resume live meetings, as long as they comply with all host location rules. TWUA Regional Training events are free to resume live training, as long as they comply with all host location rules. To Be Clear – If a host location has not lifted all restrictions and requirements for in-person gatherings – you must comply with their stipulations.

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TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION 72nd WEST TEXAS REGIONAL SCHOOL LUBBOCK MEMORIAL CIVIC CENTER 1501 Mac Davis Lane NOVEMBER 2rd - 4th , 2021

Academic Offerings (circle one) WASTEWATER

WATER

WATER/WASTEWATER

Basic Wastewater Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Collection Wastewater Laboratory

Basic Water Water Distribution Ground Water Production Surface Water II

Water Utilities Safety Water Utilities Management Water Utilities Calculations Valve and Hydrant Maintenance *CCC/CSI **Special Topics Course schedule Tuesday 8:30 to12:00 and 1:00 to 5:30 Wednesday 8:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 5:00 Thursday 8:00 to 12:00 Lunch Included Tue, Wed, Thu, 12:00 to 1:00

*CCC/CSI = 20hrs Water, CSI, BPAT & 10hrs Wastewater, Irrigation

**20 hrs W/WW, subject to TCEQ approval

Registration and Fees Pre-Registration Until September 30th, 2021 Pre-Registration Until October 22nd, 2021 Registration After October 22nd or On-Site (Cash, Check, Money Order, or Credit Card)

TWUA Member Price $ 250 $ 275 $ 300

Non-Member Price $ 300 $ 325 $ 350

with Proof of TWUA Membership

Pre-registration via Mail or Internet www.TWUA.org with Master Card or Visa. All students are provided study manuals, necessary classroom supplies, and a quality lunch daily If testing you must make arrangements with TCEQ ** You must register to take a test using TCEQ (LEXR Online Application) ** https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing

Hotel Information MCM Elegante (Host Hotel), 801 Ave Q, Lubbock, TX 79401. (806) 763-1200 Group rate $85.00. Reservation cutoff date is November 1, 2021

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Pre-Registration Form 72 WTRWUS School Name: ___________________________________________.SS# or TCEQ Operator License#___________________________._ Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________Home Phone:________________________________ Work Phone:_______________________________ Course Selection: _______________________________________________ Representing (Organization): _____________________________________Job Title:___________________________________ TWUA District/chapter: __________________________________________ Check #/ Amount $_______________________ Credit Card # _______________________________________Name on Card:_______________________________________ Exp Date:_________________.Billing Zip:____________.3-Digit # ______ .(Back Of Card) / Amount $___________ Email Address: ___________________________________________ Proof of Registration Needed

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(For Testing)

Make checks payable to WTRWUS. No purchase orders accepted. No refunds after November 1, 2021. Please mail Pre-Registration Form and payment to Attn: Secretary / Treasurer, P.O. Box 5068, Lubbock TX 79408 If you have any questions, please call Renata Martinez at (806) 775-2611 or Fax (806) 775-3943

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65THAnnual East Texas Regional School Classes Start August 24th thru 26th, 2021 Maude Cobb Convention Center, 100 Grand Blvd., Longview, Texas 75604 COURSE OFFERINGS WASTEWATER

WATER Basic Water Ground Water Production Water Distribution

Basic Wastewater Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Collection

Water and Wastewater Utilities Safety Utilities Management Utilities Calculations

Pre-Registration check-in and On-Site Registration will be from 7:30 – 9:00 AM, August 24th All classes start at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 24th, 2021. Final class room locations will be available at registration table TCEQ Testing Information will be available as soon as possible HOTEL INFORMATION

Holiday Inn – 300 Tuttle Circle, Longview, TX 75605 Phone: 903-663-6464 $95.00+tax for King / Double Rooms Breakfast Included (Cutoff Date 8/1/2021) Specify TWUA East Texas Regional Water School Booking Link:

https://www.holidayinn.com/redirect?path=rates&brandCode=HI&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=gggmc&checkInDate=22&checkInMonthYear=072021 &checkOutDate=26&checkOutMonthYear=072021&_PMID=99801505&GPC=TWU&cn=no&viewfullsite=true

REGISTRATION FEES

Registration fees include lunch on August 24th and 25th. Extra lunch tickets may be purchased for $14 Join TWUA for $60 per year and save $40. You will also receive all the benefits of being a TWUA member.

PRE-REGISTRATION (DEADLINE 8/13/2021) TWUA Members Only Non-Members

On-Site Registration

$300.00 $400.00

$350.00 $450.00

Pre-Registration check-in and On-Site Registration will be from 7:30 – 9:00 AM, August 24th

REGISTRATION FORM

PLEASE USE ONE FORM PER PERSON – COPY AS REQUIRED, PRINT CLEARLY

PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 13th, 2021

For Pre-Registration: mail, call or fax completed form with credit card information, check or money order payable to T.W.U.A. / 210 E. Highway 79, Suite 101 / Hutto, TX 78634 www.twua.org Credit card payments may be mailed, called (888-367-8982) or faxed (512-459-7124) to T.W.U.A. PURSUANT TO HOUSE BILL 1508 WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE SEPT. 1, 2017, THIS NOTICE SHALL SERVE TO INFORM THAT SPECIFIC CRIMINAL HISTORY COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT AND AFFECT A PERSON’S ABILITY TO RECEIVE A TCEQ ISSUED OPERATOR’S LICENSE. PARTICIPATING IN ANY TWUA AFFILIATED OPERATOR TRAINING COURSE(S) DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR IN ANY WAY IMPLY YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO TEST OR RECEIVE A STATE ISSUED OPERATOR’S LICENSE.

On-Site Registration - have form completed with check, cash, or money order payable to ETRS Name:

SS# or License # :

Course Selection:

E-mail:

Representing:

Day Phone:

Address:

City:

Fax: State:

Zip:

T.W.U.A. District/Chapter (If Member): Credit Card:

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2021 TWUA 103rd rdANNUAL SCHOOL INFORMATION rd ANNUAL SCHOOL INFORMATION 2021 2021 TWUA TWUA 103 103rd SCHOOL INFORMATION rdANNUAL September 26-29, 2021 INFORMATION 2021 TWUA 103 ANNUAL SCHOOL 2021 TWUA 103 rdSeptember ANNUAL SCHOOL September26-29, 26-29,2021 2021 INFORMATION September26-29, 26-29,COMPLETE 2021 AUGUST 28, 2021 – LAST DAY TO ELECTRONICALLY THE TCEQ PREAPPROVAL September 2021 AUGUST 28, 2021 – LAST DAY TO ELECTRONICALLY COMPLETE THE TCEQ PREAPPROVAL AUGUST 28, 2021 – LAST DAY TO ELECTRONICALLY COMPLETE THE TCEQ PREAPPROVAL PROCESS FOR OPERATOR EXAMS!! AUGUST 28, 2021 LASTDAY DAY TOELECTRONICALLY ELECTRONICALLYCOMPLETE COMPLETETHE THETCEQ TCEQPREAPPROVAL PREAPPROVAL AUGUST28, 28, 2021 LAST DAY TO ELECTRONICALLY COMPLETE THE TCEQ PREAPPROVAL PROCESS FOR OPERATOR EXAMS!! AUGUST 2021 –––LAST TO PROCESS FOR OPERATOR EXAMS!! PROCESS FOR OPERATOR EXAMS!! https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing/olea PROCESSFOR FOROPERATOR OPERATOREXAMS!! EXAMS!! PROCESS https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing/olea https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing/olea https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing/olea https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing/olea https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing/olea

TWUA Professionals: We are proud to announce our upcoming 103rd Annual School in Corpus Christi, Texas at the American Bank rd TWUA We are to announce our upcoming 103rdtraining AnnualSchool School in Corpus Christi, Texas at the American Bank TWUAProfessionals: Professionals: Weyour are proud proud announce upcoming inand Corpus Texas at the American Bank Convention Center. Please mark calendars and takeour advantage of103 our more.Christi, Please remember in some cases rdAnnualprogram rd Annual School in Corpus Christi, Texas at the American Bank TWUA Professionals: We are proud to announce our upcoming 103 rd TWUA Professionals: We are proud to announce our upcoming 103 Annual School Corpus Christi, Texas theAmerican Bank Convention Center. mark calendars and take take advantage103 our training program and more. Please remember in some cases Convention Center. PleaseWe mark your and advantage ofofour training program and more. Please remember inAmerican some cases TWUA Professionals: areyour proud to announce our upcoming Annual School inin Corpus Christi, Texas atatthe Bank classroom sizes may be Please limited. Convention Center. Please mark your calendars and take advantage our training program and more. Please remember some cases Convention Center. Please markyour yourcalendars calendarsand andtake takeadvantage advantageofof ofour ourtraining trainingprogram programand andmore. more.Please Pleaseremember rememberinin insome somecases cases classroom sizes maybe be limited. classroom sizes may limited. Convention Center. Please mark classroom sizes may be limited. classroomsizes sizesmay maybebelimited. limited. classroom

Hotel Reservation Information: Hotel: Group Code TWUA. Omni Hotel Bayfront will serve as our host hotel again this year. Room Hotel Reservation Information: Group Code TWUA. Omni Hotel Bayfront will as as ourour host hotel again thisthis year. Hotel Reservation Hotel: Code Omni Hotel Bayfront will serve host hotel again year. Room rate $161+ taxes -single Information: rate. For direct information or reservation, please call (800) 843-6664 orserve you can www.omnihotel.com for Room on-line Hotel Reservation Information: Hotel:Group Group CodeTWUA. TWUA. Omni Hotel Bayfront will serve as visit our host host hotel again this year. year. Room Hotel Reservation Information: Hotel: Group TWUA. Omni Hotel Bayfront will serve as our hotel again this Room rate $161+ taxes -single rate. For direct information orCode reservation, please call (800) 843-6664 or youas can visit www.omnihotel.com Hotel Reservation Information: Hotel: Group Code TWUA. Omni Hotel Bayfront will serve our host hotel again this year.for on-line Room

rate $161+ taxes -single rate. direct information reservation, please call (800) (800) 843-6664 youcan can visitwww.omnihotel.com www.omnihotel.com for on-line reservations. This information isFor also located on ouror website at www.twua.org. Please noteoror group discount reservation cut-off date is rate $161+ taxes -single rate. For direct information or reservation, please call 843-6664 you visit for on-line rate$161+ $161+taxes taxes -single rate.For For direct information orreservation, reservation, please call(800) (800)843-6664 843-6664 oryou you canvisit visit www.omnihotel.com foron-line on-line reservations. This-single information is direct also located on our website atatplease www.twua.org. Please note group discount reservation cut-off date is is rate rate. information or call or can www.omnihotel.com for reservations. This information is also located on our website www.twua.org. Please note group discount reservation cut-off date September 3, 2021. reservations. This information is also located on our website at www.twua.org. Please note group discount reservation cut-off date is reservations. Thisinformation informationisisalso alsolocated locatedononour ourwebsite websiteatatwww.twua.org. www.twua.org.Please Pleasenote notegroup groupdiscount discountreservation reservationcut-off cut-offdate dateisis September 2021. reservations. This September 3,3,3, 2021. September 2021. September 2021. September 3,3,2021.

Academic Offerings: All classes are 20-hour training courses. We encourage everyone to attend the General Session on Sunday, Allclasses classes are are 20-hour 20-hour training courses. We encourage everyone toto attend thethe General Session on Sunday, Academic Offerings: Academic Offerings: All training courses. We encourage everyone attend General Session Sunday, Academic Offerings: All classes are 20-hour training courses. We encourage everyone to attend the General Session onon Sunday, September 26 at the Omni Hotel and visit the Exhibitor Area at thethe American Bank Center on Tuesday and Wednesday. Technical Sessionswill will Academic All classes are 20-hour training courses. Weencourage encourage everyone attendthe theGeneral General Session Sunday, September 26Offerings: atOfferings: the Omni Hotel and visit the Exhibitor Area at American Bankeveryone Center on Tuesday and Wednesday. Technical Sessions Academic All classes are 20-hour training courses. We toto attend Session ononSunday,

September 26 aton thethe Omni Hotel and visit the Exhibitor Area at American Bank Center Centeron onTuesday Tuesdayand andWednesday. Wednesday.Technical Technical Sessions September 26 at Omni Hotel and visit the Exhibitor Area at the the Bank Sessions will begin at 8:at008: am Monday andand will end at 12:00pm on Wednesday. September 26 at the Omni Hotel and visit the Exhibitor Area theAmerican AmericanBank Bank Center Tuesday and Wednesday. Technical Sessions willwill 00 on Monday will end at 12:00pm on Wednesday. begin September 26 atam the Omni Hotel and visit the Exhibitor Area atatthe Center ononTuesday and Wednesday. Technical Sessions will begin at 8: 00 am on Monday and will end at 12:00pm on Wednesday. begin at at 8:00 00 am am on on Monday Monday and and will will end end at 12:00pm 12:00pm on on Wednesday. Wednesday. begin begin at 8:8: 00 am on Monday and will end atat12:00pm on Wednesday.

TCEQ Examinations Information: TCEQ Water and Wastewater September29. 29.Class Class TCEQ Examinations Information: TCEQ Water and Wastewaterexams examswill willbe begiven givenatat1:30 1:30 pm pm on on Wednesday, Wednesday, September TCEQ Examinations Information: TCEQWater Water andexams Wastewater exams will be given atat1:30 1:30 pm ononWednesday, Wednesday, September 29.29. Class TCEQ Examinations Information: TCEQ and Wastewater exams will be given 1:30 pm September Class TCEQ Examinations Information: TCEQ Water and Wastewater exams will be given at pm on September 29. Class “A” exams and TWUA LAS Voluntary Laboratory Analysts be Tuesday, September 25, at 8:00 am. am.September Applications for the TCEQ Examinations Information: TCEQ Water and Wastewater exams will be given at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, 29. Class “A” exams and TWUA LAS Voluntary Laboratory Analysts examswill will begiven given Tuesday, September 25, atWednesday, 8:00 Applications for the “A” exams and TWUA LAS Voluntary Laboratory Analysts exams will given Tuesday, September 25, atat8:00 am. Applications for the “A” exams TWUA LAS Voluntary Laboratory Analysts exams given Tuesday, September 25, 8:00 am. Applications for “A” exams and TWUA LAS Voluntary Laboratory Analystsexams examswill willbebe begiven given Tuesday, September 25, 8:00 am. Applications forthe thethe “A” exam mustand be approved prior to Annual School. “A” exams and TWUA LAS Voluntary Laboratory Tuesday, September 25, atat8:00 am. Applications for “A” exam must be approved prior to Annual School.Analysts “A” exam must be approved prior to Annual School. “A” exam must be approved prior totoAnnual Annual School. “A” exam must be approved prior Annual School. “A” exam must be approved prior to School. CallCall TCEQ Occupational Licensing Section forfor more information: TCEQ Occupational Licensing Section more information:(512) (512)239-6133 239-6133 Call TCEQ Occupational Licensing Section for more information: (512) 239-6133 Call TCEQ Occupational Section for more information: (512) 239-6133 Call TCEQ OccupationalLicensing LicensingSection Sectionfor formore moreinformation: information:(512) 239-6133 Call TCEQ Occupational Licensing 239-6133 Payment for TCEQ exams must be made online at at thethe time thetheexam for TCEQ exams must be made online time examapplication applicationisissubmitted. submitted. Payment Payment for TCEQ examsmust mustbebe bemade madeonline onlineatat atthe thetime time the the exam exam application application is submitted. submitted. Payment TCEQ exams application submitted. Payment for TCEQ exams must made online the time the Payment for TCEQ exams must be online at TWUA the time the exam application isisis submitted. Please dofor not include TCEQ testing fee with your registration. Please do not include TCEQ testing feemade with your TWUA registration. Please do not include TCEQ testing fee with your TWUA registration. Please do not include TCEQ testing fee with your TWUA registration. Please do not include TCEQ testing fee with your TWUA registration. Please do not include TCEQ testing fee with your TWUA registration. Exam Fees: Pre-registrationand andpayment payment is is also required Exam Fees: Pre-registration required for for the theTWUA TWUA Exam Fees: Pre-registration and payment isisalso required for the TWUA Exam Fees: Pre-registration and payment also required forfor theTWUA TWUA Exam Fees: Pre-registration and payment also required the TWUA Exam Fees: Pre-registration and payment isisalso required for the Voluntary Laboratory Analysts’ Certification Program. Voluntary Laboratory Analysts’ Certification Program. Water Licensing Exams………….…$111 Water Licensing Exams………….…$111 Voluntary Laboratory Analysts’ Certification Program. Water Licensing Exams………….…$111 Voluntary Laboratory Analysts’ Certification Program. Voluntary Laboratory Analysts’ Certification Program. Voluntary Laboratory Analysts’ Certification Program. Water Licensing Exams………….…$111 Water Licensing Exams………….…$111 Water Licensing Exams………….…$111 Wastewater Licensing Exams……...$111 ContactNorma NormaClark Clark at at Wastewater Licensing Exams……...$111 Contact Wastewater Licensing Exams……...$111 Contact Norma Clark at Wastewater LicensingExams……...$111 Exams……...$111 Contact Norma Clark atat 459-3124 for Wastewater Licensing Exams……...$111 Contact Norma Clark at Wastewater Licensing Contact Norma Clark TWUA Central Office (512) more TWUA Central Office for TWUA Exams…………...…….$105/$150 TWUA LASLAS Exams…………...…….$105/$150 TWUA Central Office(512) (512)459-3124 459-3124 formore more TWUA LAS Exams…………...…….$105/$150 TWUA Central Office (512) 459-3124 for more TWUA Central Office (512) 459-3124 for more TWUA Central Office (512) 459-3124 for more TWUA LAS Exams…………...…….$105/$150 TWUALAS LASExams…………...…….$105/$150 Exams…………...…….$105/$150 TWUA

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MAIL REGISTRATION FORMS TO: MAIL REGISTRATION FORMS TO: Please submit all registration formswith witha acheck check moneyTO: order payable to: to: MAIL REGISTRATION FORMS MAIL REGISTRATION FORMS TO: Please submit all registration forms ororor money order Please submit all registration registration forms with a check money orderpayable payable to: to: Please submit all forms with a check or money order payable TWUA Central Office Please forms with a check or money order payable to: Please submit submitall allregistration registration forms with a check or money order payable to: TWUA Central Office TWUA Central Office TWUA Central Office 210 E. Hwy 79, Suite 101 TWUA Central Office TWUA Central Office 210210 E. Hwy 79, Suite 101 210Hutto, E. Hwy Hwy 79, Suite 101 101 E. 79, Suite TX79, 78634 210 E.E. Hwy Suite 101 210 Hwy Suite 101 Hutto, TX79, 78634 Hutto, TX 78634 Hutto, TX 78634All major credit cards accepted. Online registration is available at www.twua.org. Hutto, TX 78634 Hutto, TX 78634 Online registration is available at www.twua.org. AllAll major credit Online registration is available available at www.twua.org. All major creditcards cardsaccepted. accepted. Online registration is at www.twua.org. major credit cards accepted. DEADLINE Online registration is available at www.twua.org. MEMBER All major NON-MEMBER credit cards accepted. Online registration is available atMEMBER www.twua.org. All major credit cards accepted. DEADLINE MEMBER NON-MEMBER DEADLINE NON-MEMBER DEADLINE MEMBER NON-MEMBER DEADLINE MEMBER NON-MEMBER June 1 – June 30 $275 $375 DEADLINE MEMBER NON-MEMBER June 1 – June 30 $275 $375 JuneJune 1 – June 30 $275 $375 June 1 – June 30 $275 $375 1 – June 30 $275 $375 July July 31 $325 $425 June 1July –1 June 3031 $275 $375 July – July $325 $425 July 1 – 31 $325 $425 July1 1– –1July July $325 $425 August – September 15 $350 $450 July 3131 $325 $425 July 11 –– July $325 $425 August 1 –– 31 September 15 $350 $450 August September 15 $350 $450 August 1 September 15 $350 $450 September 15 - Onsite15 $375 $475 August 1 – September $350 $450 September 15 -- Onsite $375 $475 August 115 – September 15 No Refunds-Substitutions are acceptable if received $350 $450 September Onsite $375 $475 September 15 Onsite $375 $475 in Central Office prior to September 15, 2021 September 15 - Onsite $375 $475 No Refunds -Substitutions are acceptable if received in Central Office prior to September 15, 2021 September 15 - Onsite To $375 $475 Noreceive Refunds -Substitutions are acceptable if received in Central Office prior to September 15, 2021 NoRefunds Refunds -Substitutions acceptable if received in Central Office prior September 15, 2021 the above discounts, registrations andifpayments must be received within the month of15, said discount. No -Substitutions areare acceptable received in Central Office prior toto September 2021 To receive the above discounts, registrations and payments must be received within the month of said discount. No Refunds -Substitutions are acceptable if received in Central Office prior to September 15, 2021 To receive the above discounts, registrations and payments must be received within the month of said discount. To receive the above discounts, registrations and payments must be received within the month of said discount. registration will be available the school. To receive the above discounts,Onsite registrations and payments must be at received within the month of said discount. Onsite registration will be available at the school. To receive the above discounts, registrations and payments mustatat bethe received within the month of said discount. Onsite registration will be available at the school. Onsite registration will bebeavailable school. Onsite registration will available the school. Onsite registration will be available at the school.

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2021 TWUA 103rd Annual School REGISTRATION FORM SEPTEMBER 27 – SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

WATER COURSES (20 hrs Water)

WASTEWATER COURSES (20 hrs Wastewater)

WATER/WASTEWATER COURSES (20 hrs Dual)

Special Notes: **These (20 hour courses) are pending TCEQ approval / All courses are 20 hour credit BASIC WATER

BASIC WASTEWATER

CCC/CSI

GROUND WATER PRODUCTION

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

SPECIAL TOPICS FOR MANAGERS **

WATER DISTRIBUTION

WASTEWATER COLLECTION

CALCULATIONS

SURFACE WATER PRODUCTION II

ACTIVATED SLUDGE

CHLORINATOR MAINTENANCE

WATER LABORATORY

WASTEWATER LABORATORY

PUMP & PUMPING WATER UTILITIES SAFETY WATER UTILITIES MANAGEMENT CSS-UTILITY RELATIONS (No Operator Credit)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE DISCOUNTS BEING OFFERED

PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION FOR EACH REGISTRANT – (PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY) Name:

SS# or License #:

Badge Name (Nickname):

Course Selection:

Employer: Billing Address:

EMail:

City:

State:

TWUA Member:

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Zip:

Phone:

REGION / DISTRICT / CHAPTER / SECTION Name:

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TICKETS FOR THE FOLLOWING MUST BE PURCHASED INDIVIDUALLY: AA Club Luncheon Ticket

$35.00 (Monday)

A Club Luncheon Ticket

$35.00 (Monday)

Event Parking Pass Annual School – Registration Fee

$15.00 (Mon – Wed) (See Back Side of This Form for Annual School Pricing)

TOTAL ENCLOSED:

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REGISTRATION FEES REGISTRATION REGISTRATIONFEES FEES

COURSE COURSE COURSE Water and/or Wastewater Water and/or Wastewater Water and/or Wastewater CSS Utility Relations CSS Utility Relations CSS Utility Relations

COURSE COURSE COURSE Water and/or Wastewater Water and/or Wastewater Water and/or Wastewater CSS Utility Relations CSS Utility Relations CSS Utility Relations

COURSE COURSE COURSE Water and/or Wastewater Water and/or Wastewater Water and/or Wastewater CSS Utility Relations CSS Utility Relations CSS Utility Relations

COURSE COURSE COURSE Water and/or Wastewater Water and/or Wastewater Water and/or Wastewater CSS Utility Relations CSS Utility Relations CSS Utility Relations

JUNE JUNE JUNE Early Bird Registration Fee until June 30, 2021 Early Bird Registration Early Bird RegistrationFee Feeuntil untilJune June30, 30,2021 2021 MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER $275.00 $275.00 $275.00 $275.00 $275.00 $275.00

JULY JULY JULY Pre-Registration Fee until July 31, 2021 Pre-Registration Fee Pre-Registration Feeuntil untilJuly July31, 31,2021 2021 MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER $325.00 $325.00 $325.00 $325.00 $325.00 $325.00

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER AUGUST/SEPTEMBER AUGUST/SEPTEMBER Registration Fee until September 15, 2021 Registration RegistrationFee Feeuntil untilSeptember September15, 15,2021 2021 MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER $350.00 $350.00 $350.00 $350.00 $350.00 $350.00

ONSITE (AFTER SEPTEMBER 15, 2021) ONSITE ONSITE(AFTER (AFTERSEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER15, 15,2021) 2021) MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER $375.00 $375.00 $375.00 $375.00 $375.00 $375.00

NON-MEMBER NON-MEMBER NON-MEMBER $375.00 $375.00 $375.00 $375.00 $375.00 $375.00

NON-MEMBER NON-MEMBER NON-MEMBER $425.00 $425.00 $425.00 $425.00 $425.00 $425.00

NON-MEMBER NON-MEMBER NON-MEMBER $450.00 $450.00 $450.00 $450.00 $450.00 $450.00

NON-MEMBER NON-MEMBER NON-MEMBER $475.00 $475.00 $475.00 $475.00 $475.00 $475.00

TO RECEIVE THE ABOVE DISCOUNTS, ALL PAYMENTS AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BERECEIVED BY TO THE ALL PAYMENTS AND TORECEIVE RECEIVE THEABOVE ABOVEDISCOUNTS, DISCOUNTS, PAYMENTS ANDREGISTRATIONS REGISTRATIONSMUST MUSTBERECEIVED BERECEIVEDBY BY CENTRAL OFFICE WITHIN THE MONTHALL OF SAID DISCOUNT CENTRAL OFFICE WITHIN THE MONTH OF SAID DISCOUNT CENTRAL OFFICE WITHIN THE MONTH OF SAID DISCOUNT

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DOUBLE “A” CLUB CALL FOR INDUCTEES The Double "A" ClubDOUBLE will conduct its“A” annualCLUB induction CALL of new members their luncheon on Monday, FORatINDUCTEES

September 2021, 12:00pm., Omniinduction Bayfrontof Hotel Corpus Christi, Membership in this The Double27, "A" Clubatwill conductatitsthe annual new-members at theirTexas. luncheon on Monday, prestigious organization is limited at to the those whoBayfront (1) are members of the Association (2) Membership hold an "A" License September 27, 2021, at 12:00pm., Omni Hotel - Corpus Christi, Texas. in this in both water and wastewater andis (3) applytofor membership. prestigious organization limited those who (1) are members of the Association (2) hold an "A" License in both Name: License #: water and wastewater and (3) apply for membership. Name: Employer:

Phone:

License #:

Employer: Address:

Phone: City:

Address: “A” License Issue Date: Water: “A” License Issue Date:

City: “A” License Issue Date: Wastewater: “A” License Issue Date:

Name: Employer:

Phone:

Employer: Address:

Phone: City:

Address: “A” License Issue Date: Water: “A” License Issue Date:

City: “A” License Issue Date: Wastewater: “A” License Issue Date:

TX TX

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“A” CLUB CALL FOR INDUCTEES Water: Wastewater: The "A" Club will conduct its“A” annualCLUB inductionCALL of new members their luncheon on Monday, September 27, 2021 FORatINDUCTEES at 12:00 pm., at the Omni Bayfront Hotel Corpus Christi, Texas. Membership in this prestigious organization is The "A" Club will conduct its annual induction of new members at their luncheon on Monday, September 27, 2021 limited those (1) are members of the Association (2)Texas. hold an "A" Licenseininthis either water and wastewateris and at 12:00topm., at who the Omni Bayfront Hotel - Corpus Christi, Membership prestigious organization (3) apply membership. limited tofor those who (1) are members of the Association (2) hold an "A" License in either water and wastewater and Name: License #: (3) apply for membership. License #:

TX TX

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TWENTY-FIVE YEAR CLUB CALL FOR INDUCTEES Water: Wastewater: The Association will honor new membersYEAR of its Twenty-Five Year Club, andFOR present this year's recipients at the TWUA TWENTY-FIVE CLUB CALL INDUCTEES General Session on September 26, 2021, inTwenty-Five the Ballroom Year of theClub, Omniand Bayfront - Corpus Christi,atTexas. The Association willSunday, honor new members of its presentHotel this year's recipients the TWUA Membership is limited to those who (1) are current members of the Association, (2) have been a member for twenty-five General Session on Sunday, September 26, 2021, in the Ballroom of the Omni Bayfront Hotel - Corpus Christi, Texas. or more yearsisand (3) who applywho for membership. do not to be consecutive. Membership limited to those (1) are currentYears members of have the Association, (2) have been a member for twenty-five Name: #: consecutive. or more years and (3) who apply for membership. Years do not License have to be Name: Employer: Employer: Address:

License #: Phone: Phone: City:

TX

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TX

Region / District / Chapter / Section or other Affiliations:

Zip: Zip:

To apply for induction, simply complete this form, and mail it to: To apply for induction, simply complete this form, and mail it to: TWUA Central Office 210 East Hwy. 79, Suite 101,Office Hutto, TX 78634 TWUA Central or FAX it to (512) 459-7124. 210 East Hwy. 79, Suite 101, Hutto, TX 78634 or FAX it to (512) 459-7124.

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Washer Tournament Monday September 27th 2021 @ 7:30 p.m. 2 person teams - $10.00 per person entry Omni Hotel (location to be announced)

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TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION th 44 ANNUAL CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL SCHOOL TEXAS WATER UTILITIES OCTOBER 19-21, ASSOCIATION 2021 th TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CENTRAL TEXAS SCHOOL KILLEEN CIVIC44 &thCONFERENCE CENTER, 3601REGIONAL WS YOUNG DR, KILLEEN, TEXAS TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL SCHOOL 44 ANNUAL OCTOBER 19-21, 2021 th TEXAS SCHOOL 44 ANNUAL CENTRAL OCTOBER 19-21,REGIONAL 2021 KILLEEN CIVIC & CONFERENCE CENTER, 3601 WS YOUNG DR, KILLEEN, TEXAS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS TEXAS WATER UTILITIES OCTOBER 19-21, 2021 KILLEEN CIVIC &thCONFERENCE CENTER, 3601ASSOCIATION WS YOUNG DR, KILLEEN, TEXAS WATER WASTEWATER WATER / WASTEWATER ANNUAL CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL SCHOOL KILLEEN CIVIC44 & CONFERENCE CENTER, 3601 WS YOUNG DR, KILLEEN, TEXAS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS Basic Water Basic Wastewater Management OCTOBER 19-21, 2021 ACADEMIC OFFERINGS WATER WASTEWATER WATER / WASTEWATER Water Distribution Wastewater Math Concepts (Calculations) KILLEEN CIVIC & Collection CONFERENCE CENTER, 3601 WS DR, KILLEEN, TEXAS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS WATER WASTEWATER WATER /YOUNG WASTEWATER Basic Water Production Basic Wastewater Management Groundwater Activated Sludge Utilities Safety WATER WASTEWATER WATER / WASTEWATER Basic Water Basic Wastewater Management Water Distribution Wastewater Collection Math Concepts (Calculations) ACADEMIC OFFERINGSManagement Basic Basic Wastewater WaterWater Distribution Wastewater Collection Math Concepts (Calculations) Groundwater Production Activated SludgeREGISTRATION FEES WATER Utilities Safety WATER WASTEWATER / WASTEWATER Water Distribution Wastewater Collection Math Concepts (Calculations) Groundwater Production Activated Sludge Utilities Safety TWUA MEMBER NON-MEMBER Basic Water Basic Wastewater Management Groundwater Production Activated Sludge Utilities Safety REGISTRATION FEES Math Pre-Registration 2021) $300 Concepts (Calculations) $400 Water Distribution(by October 10,Wastewater Collection REGISTRATION FEES TWUA MEMBER NON-MEMBER On-Site Registration $350 Safety $450 Groundwater Production Activated SludgeREGISTRATION Utilities FEESMEMBER TWUA NON-MEMBER Pre-Registration (by October 10, 2021) $300 $400 TWUA MEMBER NON-MEMBER Pre-Registration (by October 10, 2021) $300 $400 On-Site Registration $450 HOTEL FEES $350 REGISTRATION Pre-Registration (by October 10, 2021) $300 $400 On-Site Registration $350 $450 The Shilo Inn and Suites, located at 3701 WS Young Dr is the host hotel MEMBER and is offering a special rate to participants of TWUA NON-MEMBER On-Site Registration $350 $450 HOTEL the school. Please them at (254) 699-0999 to make reservations.$300 Pre-Registration (bycontact October 10, 2021) $400 HOTEL The Shilo Inn and Suites, located at 3701 WS Young Dr is the host hotel and is offering a special rate to participants of On-Site Registration $350 $450 HOTEL The Shilo Inn and Suites, located at 3701 WS Young Dr is the host hotel and is offering a special rate to participants of the school. Please them (254) 699-0999 make reservations. Anyone wanting tocontact TEST at the at conclusion of thetotraining MUST pre-register electronically with TCEQ 30 days The Shilo InnPlease and Suites, at (254) 3701 699-0999 WS YoungtoDr is the host hotel and is offering a special rate to participants of the school. contactlocated them at make reservations. prior to the School and pay the $111 testing fee onlineHOTEL at the TCEQ website. the school. Please contact them at (254) 699-0999 to make reservations. Anyone wanting to TESTlocated at the conclusion of the Dr training MUST pre-register electronically with TCEQ 30 days The Shilowanting Inn and to Suites, 3701 WS Young is the MUST host hotel and is offering a special rate participants of Anyone TEST at the at conclusion of the training pre-register electronically withtoTCEQ 30 days prior to the School and pay the $111 testing fee online at the TCEQ website. REGISTRATION FORM the school. Please contact them at (254) 699-0999 to make reservations. Anyone wanting to TEST at the conclusion of the training MUST pre-register electronically with TCEQ 30 days prior to the School and pay $111 testing fee online at the TCEQ website. PURSUANT TO HOUSE BILL 1508 WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE 9/1/17, THIS NOTICE SHALL SERVE TO INFORM THAT prior to the School and pay the $111 testing fee online at the TCEQ website. SPECIFIC CRIMINAL HISTORY COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT ANDFORM AFFECT A PERSON’S ABILITY TO RECEIVE A TCEQ REGISTRATION Anyone wanting to TEST at the conclusion of REGISTRATION the training MUST pre-register electronically with TCEQ 30 days FORM ISSUED OPERATOR’S LICENSE. PARTICIPATING IN ANY TWUA AFFILIATED OPERATOR TRAINING COURSE(S) DOESTHAT NOT PURSUANT TO HOUSE BILL 1508 WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE 9/1/17,website. THIS NOTICE SHALL SERVE TO INFORM prior to the TO School andBILL pay the $111 testing fee online at the TCEQ REGISTRATION FORM PURSUANT WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE 9/1/17, THISA NOTICE SHALL SERVE TO INFORM THAT GUARANTEE ORHOUSE IN ANY WAY 1508 IMPLY THAT YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO TEST OR RECEIVE AABILITY STATE ISSUED OPERATOR’S SPECIFIC CRIMINAL HISTORY COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT AND AFFECT PERSON’S TO RECEIVE A TCEQ

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TCEQ JUNE LICENSES BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTER ASHLEY, WESLEY SHANE BEVERS, RYAN SCOTT BOLDEN, STEVEN K BRADDOCK, MICHAEL D BRADLEY, ADAM BRAYMAN, JASON ERIK BURON, JOHN ANDREW CASTANO, LETICIA ALEJANDRA DEVINE, ADAM JOSEPH ESTRADA, ELVIS FELIX FINLEY, TREVOR SCOTT FLORES, ANDREW N SR GHARAIBEH, ADAM GIACONA, MICHAEL GOODE, WILLIAM HALL, STEVEN JOHN HARTSFIELD, CLIVE N IV HILDRETH, MICHAEL HINDSMAN, REBEKAH ANN KAUP, JASON KLINGENBERG, PHILIP HAROLD LOCK, MARC J LUJAN, RYAN PATRICK MARTIN, DANIEL M MATAMOROS, ESTEBAN MATHIS, CHARLES H MEGUIRE, JEREMY ROBERT MIRZA, USMAN AHMAD MOMOH, MUHAMMED MUKARAMAT NETTIK, KENDALL J NIXON, KENNETH E NOVY, HAYZE OLIVER PAYNE, DOUGLAS SCOTT PILONIETA, DIEGO ANDRES POLK, MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ, JONATHAN SALAZAR, CERVANDO SALINAS, ELEAZAR SCHOLZ, MICHAEL ANDREW SCHUETZ, JAMES SHEPPEARD, MARK J SKAGGS, JACQUELINE SPENCER, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL TAPIA, MARIO III

THEUS, STEPHEN

WALTER, JAIME L

CRAWFORD, SHAWN

VEGA, VICTOR ITZAM

WHITE, WILLIAM

CHRISTOPHER

WINN, BRIAN S

YARBROUGH, KENNY LYN

DOMINGUEZ, RICHAN

WINSOR, WILLIAM P YOHO, JACOB C

SURFACE WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR

CUSTOMER SERVICE INSPECTOR

CLASS B

CASTILLO, ALLEN B

AGINES, BARRY

DICKERSON, CLAYTON N

GARCIA, ALEXANDER

EDWARDS, JOSEPH M

LEE, COREY L

HAVENS, DANIELLE TERES

POPE, ANDREW M

KENDZIE, JAKOB LEWIS

RODRIGUEZ, SALOMON JR

LOPEZ, AUGUSTINE ISAIAH

SCOTT, THOMAS A

MOORE, MICHAEL A

SIBLEY, CORY J

NOWETNER, JOSEPH R

TAYLOR, JAMIE A

SILVA, SERGIO SOLIS, SHAWN R

CLASS C

TODD, JAMES W VECELLIO, ANDREW P

BOURLAND, BEN

VEGA, JUAN

COLONE, DWAYNE

GROUND WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR CLASS B CRAFT, CHRIS L MCLANE, DARREN J CLASS C BARTON, DWAINE E BENBROOK, SHAWN BOBER, MIKE COLEMAN, CHRISTOPHER L CURL, METTAUER T DICKERSON, CHARLES L FISCHER, DAYNE CODY GARCIA, DANNY GARZA, MICHAEL Q GUNTHER, MATTHEW J HEFELFINGER, JONATHAN JANKOWSKI, RANDY J JR JOHNSTON, SHELBY MILLER, DAVID C JR OEBEL, JOSHUA A PEARSON, ALTON C STEPHENS, COLTON WILLIAM STEVENS, JOHN OBRA

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DELGADO, JOSE A FAIRLEY, DENNIS GARCIA, JESUS M JR GRATZER, KEITH AARON HERNANDEZ, ROCKY J HOPKINS, PHYLARIS MELENDREZ, GABRIEL JOE MOORE, DEVIN PAUL NORMAN, TORY SHIRK, AUSTIN J SHIRLEY, MARK EDWARD SIEMS, MATTHEW L SIMMONS, DARIUS RACHON

DONOHO, AMANDA JOYCE FILIPONI, BENJAMIN EUGENE FLOWERS, RANDY L GUERRERO, ZEFERINO HOWELL, JOHN JOHNSON, JESSE H JR JONES, MIKOSKY NIKEON MALDONADO, GERARD II MARTIN, CODY SHANE MARTINEZ, JOEY A MCCANLESS, JOSEPH DAVID MCDONALD, KELLY WALKER MESSELLING, KYLE MORALES, JULIAN DEREK NDEFUNG, CYPRAIN NYINMEH PETTIES, DEJUAN D RIVERA-CARABALLO, JOSE ANTONIO SARMIENTO, GEORGE M JR SCARBOROUGH, JASON ROBERT STALEY, TRISTAN JAMES STARKEY, JAY STRETCH, ROBERT B THOMAS, BILLY HUGH THORNTON, CORY ALEXANDER WALKER, COLIN S WALLING, BRANDON WILLM, ERIC BERNARD WATER OPERATOR

WILLIAMS, CHARLES E

CLASS A

WATER DISTRIBUTION OPERATOR

BENTLEY, DANIEL I

CLASS B ARRIAGA, JOEY GRIFFITH, AARON JACOB CLASS C ALLEN, COLTON T ALMON, CHRISTOPHER A ATTERBURY, TRYSTAN J AVERY, ROBERT J

BROCK, WILLIAM C JR GIDEON, JAMES W RAMSEY, ANDREW H SNIDER, MATT B STEADMAN, AARON B WRIGHT, CHRIS F CLASS D ADAMS, CLAY ALDACO, JOSEPH ARJES, ANTHONY ROBERT BATES, SHALOME HAWK

August 2021

TCEQ JUNE LICENSES BENNETT, SHANE

KACIR, GEORGE C

LEONA

LOPEZ, FELIBERTO

BERLANGA, MICAH J

KENNELL, ANDREW

RUIZ, ERIC

MERINO, LUZ ANNA

BOTTERON, ERIC

KING, JAMES WAYNE

RUSHING, CALEB

MIKESKA, BRANDON LEE

BRAWNER, JOSEPH

KITTRELL, HUNTER

SALINAS, CESAR IVAN

MILTON, ASHTON J

BRISSON, ALEXANDRA

KNEESE, JESSE D

SANCHEZ, JOHN EDWARD

MOSES, JEREMY

BROWN, KRISTEN NICOLE

LEDET, CAROLINE

SANTOS, ROCKY VITOVSKY

PELLAT, MICHAEL

CARDENAS, ALEXIS

LEE, AMBER SUE

SCANK, GARY

SCHARBACH, KODIE

CARROLL, AARON TYLER

LEFEVRE, WESLEY

SERRANO, JEAN ALEJANDRO

SOLIS, GERMAN

CASTILLO, OSCAR

LOZOYA, AGUSTIN

SHORT, CHANDLER

WILEY, WILLIAM

CHAPA, DANIEL

MANN, JONATHAN

SIDES, BRANDON

ZAMECNIK, TONY JAMES

CLARK, THADDAUS ANTRON

MARATITA, SHAWNTAY ATALIG

SMITH, JACOB

CLAYTON, DAARON

MARTIN, FRANK HOUSTON

SMITH, JUSTIN

COLWELL, WILLIAM TYLAR

MASSINGILL, TRAVIS

SULLINS, JASON ROGELL

CORNETT, ZACKARY

MATTHEWS, JACK MCCARDELL

SUMPTER, MONTY

BEAVER, CLAYTON A

CROWE, NATHANIEL

MAY, ROBERT JOSEPH

SWINFORD, JULIE ELLEN

BELTRAN, JOSE

DANE, JASON J

MCBRIDE, AARON

TECHAU, CHRISTOPHER

COMBEST, ARISTAN

DAVIDSON, DAVID SCOTT

MILLER, ANTHONY

JAMES

ECTON, BRENT A

DAVILA, STEPHEN MICHAEL

MILLER, CHRISTIAN

TOMAS, TRISTAN

FLORES, JUSTIN N

DENNIE, JAMES

MILLER, LOYD G

TRAN, NGAN KIM

GARZA, ERNEST J

DIE, LONDON

MIRANDA, CARLOS ALEJANDRO

TREVINO, ALEJANDRO

GRAY, COREY W

DILLARD, DIRK

MONTGOMERY, TRISTAN

TREVINO, JESUS

HERNANDEZ, ANGEL

DRAL, PATRICK

DEWAYNE

TUCKER, JANELL

KENDZIE, JAKOB LEWIS

DSPAIN, COLT PATRICK

MOORE, ERIC JAMES

URBACK, ALLISON

LOPEZ, VICTOR DANIEL

DYKES, ROBERT LANCE

MOOSBERG, CODY WADE

VALENTI, DAVID

MORALES, JULIAN DEREK

FORD, ATHENA

MORENO, HARLES

VELASCO, FRANCISCO A

OLSEN, ADAM

FORD, JORDAN DUANE

MORIN, MARK

WARREN, NORRIS

ORAND, AARON

GALLARDO, ZACKARY R

MORRIS, JARED

WHIPKEY, JOSHUA ALAN

PADDOCK, ANTHONY

GARZA, VICENTE

MOSELEY, JOHN LAWRENCE

WILLIAMS, HALSTON

RETIZ, ASSAEL D

GATTIS, CHARLES C

MUISE, BRIAN

WOLF, JACOB BLAKE

ROSALES, JACOB BENJAMIN

GILL, KENNETH

MUNOZ, JASON MATTHEW

WOODDELL, ERIC WAYNE

STITT, JAMES

GONZALEZ, JOEL

MURROW, JARRETT L

ZABALA, MANUEL

TOWNES, BENJAMIN

GONZALEZ, JOHN

NANCE, JOHNNY WAYNE

GONZALEZ, JOSEPH

NETTER, CRAIG

COLLECTIONS III

ESTANISLIO

NEUGENT, JERRY DALE

WASTEWATER COLLECTION OPERATOR

GRANT, KURT WAYNE

NSABE, VALERY

GRAY, JESSIE

OLIVER, JAMES M JR

GREEN, MICHAEL

PARKER, ROBERT SEAN

HANKINS, JONATHAN RYAN

PARKS, CHELSEA

HARTWICK, JOSEPH C

PATIN, NICHOLAS MCKENNA

HAWKINS, DALTON CUB

PINA, DAKOTA

HAYES, CHARLES ANDREW

PRUSKI, GLEN MICHAEL

HERNANDEZ, RICHARD

RAGAN, JOHN

ANDREW

RAMOS, NATIVIDAD

HINOJOSA, JOSE R

REASOR, COLBY R

HINOJOSA, MICHELLE

REY, DANIEL

HORTON, WILLIAM A

RICE, BARBARA LEE

HUDGINS, DYLAN THOMAS

RICO, DAVID

HUGHES, JAMES

RODRIGUEZ, EMILIO RIVERA

JAMES, TILDEN KELLY

ROGERS, MATTHEW LUTHER

JORDAN, SHAWN PHILIP

RUDOLPH, REBECCA LYNN-

August 2021

COLLECTIONS I ALPENTZOU, ANTONIO BLAYLOCK, NATHANIEL EUGENE BROWN, WILLIAM THOMAS DELAGARZA, MICHAEL ALBERTO DELEON, ERIK DANIEL FILLMORE, CAMERON

COLLECTIONS II

ADAMS, CHARLES D CANTU, CIRILDO IV DEES, ZACHARY A HICKS, KYLE D MOYA, PAUL A STALLCUP, MATT STEMMER, ARNO K THOMAS, ELBERT R WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATOR

GARZA, ERIC A GARZA, JACOB

CLASS A

GONZALEZ, JOHN JEZEK, ANTHONY JOSEPH

DAVILA, RANDY K

JONES, ZAKARY

KRAEMER, KEVIN H

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TCEQ JUNE LICENSES LEATON, JEFFERY A

GREEN, CLAYTON S

BOTTERON, ERIC

MILLER, JONATHAN E

LITTLE, BRANDON K

GUYETTE, JASON

BROWN, BYRON KEITH

MILLER, MATTHEW EARL

HARNESS, CRYSTAL D

CARTER, JUSTIN A

MITCHELL, STERLING

HELTON, JEFFERY

DAVIS, COLLIN

PUSTEJOVSKY, STEPHAN

HOPPER, SAM

DAY, MARCUS BOYD

WAYNE

CONTRERAS, MARTIN R

KILPATRICK, ERIC LAMONT

DENNIS, RANDY G

ROBINSON, RYAN

CRISS, CHRISTOPHER A

LAMARTINE, TIMOTHY PAUL

DESPAULT, BRANDON

SANCHEZ, BRIANNA NICOLE

DELAROSA, EDIEL

LEE, JOHN A

DRAKE, MICHAEL

SCHRAEDER, CHRISTOPHER T

FORTE, TIMOTHY M

LINTON, GARY

EARLES, CAMERON SCOTT

SEWELL, CHAD AUSTIN

HAYES, DEMARCO D

MARTINEZ, ADRIAN G

ETCHEGARAY, MEGAN DANIELLE SILGUERO, ELI

HOLLAND, CLINTON J

MATHEWS, ALANDUS CORTEZ

FLORES, MICHAEL

SMITH, JANAY

MACKEEN, BRANDON A

MCDONALD, ANDREW J

FORE, TRAVIS C

SPRAGGINS, MICHAEL

MALDONADO, ESTANISLAO

MICHEL, DONOVAN E

GARCIA, SAUL

TALBERT, ERIC JAMES

MALDONADO, SAMUEL

MILES, DEMARCUS LAVELL

HARRISON, JAMES

TURNER, RUSSELL A

MARTIN, DENNIS R

MLETZKO, JOHN R

HECKATHORN, RYAN

VAUGHAN, RYAN DAVID

MILES, TERRENCE M

NAQUIN, LEROY E JR

HOLT, HAYLEY DANIELLE

WEST, BILLY JOE

ROSALES, JASON R

OGUNNAYA, RAYMOND

JOYCE, JEFF

WILLIAMS, CHARLES EDWARD

SEWELL-CORTEZ, CHRISTIAN A

PETERMAN, FORREST E III

LEE, ALBERT

YESHITILA, EYOB

WOODARD, STEVEN K

RAMIREZ, BRANDON

LOWE, DARREN

YOUNG, JAY

REED, JONATHAN

LUVIANO, RAFAEL

ZABALA, MANUEL

RISINGER, REESE D

MAY, ROBERT JOSEPH

RODRIGUEZ, AARON J

MCADOO, BOBBIE

ACOSTA, HUGO CARLOS

SNIDER, CRYSTAL

MCKAY, JOHNATHAN

ADAMS, TREY D

TERRELL, LEIGH ANNA

ANDERSON, NICHOLAS

THOMPSON, GEENA DANIELLE

CHANDLER

TIDWELL, BRANDON C

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ARREOLA, JUAN GERMAN

DONELSON, ROBERT LEE

ARVIE, VANTREVAS CARDEZ

DUNCAN, BLAKE W SR

BATES, JEHROME FALCON

ELLISON, MICHEAL

BERNAL, PATRICK IRAN

FISHER, SHANE

BLATCHLEY, BLAKE

FORISH, MICHAEL D

BOGGS, SETH ERIC

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EGSW

Environmental Group Southwest

WIPES IN PIPES

With Micro-Solve® microorganisms multiply. This reduces the grease that binds wipes together. Micro-Solve® reduces the risk of contact with disease.

Wipes when flushed and combined with other products and grease that is poured down drains, create "fatbergs". Once they enter the sewer lines, they can accumulate and cause backups, damaging the city's infrastructure.

WHAT IF You knew “HOW” you would NOT fail? 42 Texas Water Utilities Journal www.twua.org

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