Texas Water Utilities Association Regional Training – 2024
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR 2024
DATES
Longview – August 27th – 29th , 2024
Annual School – September 23rd – 26th , 2024
Lubbock – November 4th – 7th , 2024 (To Be Confirmed)
(Not all regions offer Surface 1 which is a 24 hour class these above dates reflect all regions starting on Monday and offering 24 hour classes. Once we receive all the schools fliers we will post if in fact the school begins on Monday at 1:00 or Tuesday at 8:00 )
Check the TWUA Website for the most up-to-date information related to TWUA Regional opportunities. If travel and being in crowds cause you concern or your employer has not approved travel, please look at the TWUA Computer Based Training options. (https://twua.org/online-class-dates)
Annual School – The dates for the 106th Annual School are September 23rd –26th, 2024. Tuesday, September 24th, at 8:00 a.m., all training classes begin. The ability to pre-register for the 106th A.S. will be made available as soon as possible.
TEXAS WATER UTILITIES JOURNAL
( ISSN – 1051709X) is published monthly by the Texas Water Utilities Association, located at 210 E. Hwy 79, Hutto, Texas 78634 for Operators, Engineers, Managers, Laboratory technicians, Customer service personnel, Vendors, and other Professionals employed in, or interested in, the water and or wastewater industry.
Ten dollars of each annual membership dues payment to the Texas Water Utilities Association pays for a subscription. Nonmember subscriptions price: the USA $100.00 per year; $10.00 per single copy
$125.00 per year outside the USA. Periodicals Postage Paid In Hutto, Tx. And Additional Mailing Offices.
The Texas Water Utilities Association is wholly independent, and is not affiliated with the American Water Works Association, the Water Environment Federation, or any other National Organization.
Postmaster: Send address changes to: Texas Water Utilities Association – Journal 210 E. Hwy. 79, Suite 101, Hutto, Texas 78634.
The Texas Water Utilities Association Journal is not responsible for facts and or opinions expressed by contributors or in advertisements herein. Editorials and comments do not necessarily represent the official policy of the Texas Water Utilities Association.
All inquiries should be directed to: Texas Water Utilities Association, 210 E. Hwy. 79, Suite 101, Hutto, Texas 78634. Phone 512-459-3124. Any materials accepted for publication is subject to revision and editing At the discretion of the publisher.
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
Jim
Clarence
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
by Clarence Wittwer
Here we are in August already! It seems like just yesterday that I was in Corpus taking the gavel and now it is almost time to hand it over to a new President. One of the interesting things of being President of this great organization is that during the years leading up to taking the lead, time seems to move so slowly but when you take that gavel, it gets bumped into turbo mode.
I do want to apologize for missing a month of these, but things got a little crazy here in Southeast Texas as we were preparing for what started out as Tropical Storm Beryl and finally made landfall not too far away from my home as a very powerful Category one hurricane. Having been born in Galveston and raised nearby in what we lovingly call “Hurricane Alley”, many of us in this area tend to become desensitized to what we think is going to be a small storm and it bites us in the rear once it hits. I hope that was not the case with you and your utility if you work in our area.
It still boggles my mind how quickly we can forget history though. Just three years ago, Topical Storm Nicholas came into Matagorda Bay (a nearly identical path and storm to that of Beryl) and ballooned into a powerful hurricane in just a few hours, right as it made land fall. That storm was one of the more costly in Brazoria County history. For those of you too far away to experience the joy of hurricanes, Beryl just did the same to us. Much of our area went without power for around nine days. Many of our utilities had to rely on generators for most of that time regardless of their standing on the critical restoration lists with their power suppliers. It brought a tear to my eye to drive around our County and see buildings and homes lost, vehicles destroyed
and massive oak trees, some as old as a thousand years, completely uprooted. As a Parks Board Commissioner for Brazoria County, I cringed at the damage to many of our parks, a total dollar amount that we do not even know yet because we are still trying to get into some of them to assess the damage.
Now, on the bright side (there is ALWAYS a bright side, you just have to take a longer look sometimes) it brought a smile to my face to see how our communities came together to support one another. Equipment sharing such as generators, pumps, backhoes, and more. Neighboring utilities reaching out to one another and proactively offering supplies and equipment, bringing fuel to each other, even those like our friends at New Braunfels Utilities that sent their crews to our area to help with the recovery.
I have lived and worked here in Hurricane Alley for over 50 years and despite the time when others and I have lost or nearly lost our homes, THIS closeness in our organizations and industry makes me smile. If you have read these in the past, then you have heard me talk about that “unofficial” mutual aid network that exists. Public Works Directors, Utility Directors, Superintendents and General Managers have group chats where they arrange all that I mentioned above. That is what our water utility family is all about folks.
I had numerous facilities down for a week or more during this past storm. With just a few calls to that network, generators were rolling in from Louisiana and a regular supply of fuel as well. Even water hauling was happening when needed. Now, the generosity of colleagues aside, much of what happened during this storm was a result of being prepared. How did your utility fare if you were impacted? Were you prepared? How many of you have completed your TCEQ required EPP (Emergency Preparedness Plans)? Was it a task that you just faked your way through so you could turn them in? I hope the answer is “no” to that last question. I hope that regardless of the potential threats that you face in your area, you are prepared. Texas is beginning to see some significant swings in potentially deadly weather from tornados
to massive flooding and regardless of the type, the need for preparedness remains.
I want to close with a real-life story from Hurrican Beryl because it reminds so much of our members and their organizations that make up the TWUA.
The immediate day after Beryl made landfall near Palacios, I visited a small retirement community on the water. This was basically ground zero. Surprisingly, the four water treatment plants were unharmed aside from some purely decorative siding here and there. Our amazing team already had generators going for all the water and sewer sites and were out working in other communities. I finally arrived at the wastewater treatment plant and my heart sinks. It looks like a war zone. However, when I get out of my truck, I can hear that everything is working. The generator is up, blowers are running, pumps are going and a quick walk across the tanks tells me it is indeed fully operational. My stomach drops out from under me when I round a corner and see the shed that houses the bleach tanks and chlorination system is destroyed.
Then, as I got closer, I heard this noise that should be. It is the “click, click, click” noise of a chemical feed pump. I grabbed a flashlight and looked beneath the rubble of the building to find that the bleach tanks were unharmed, and the chemical feed pump is still attached to one of the collapsed walls, fully functional and feeding bleach. No leaks. No issues.
Folks, our industry is like that little feed pump that wouldn't quit. Sometimes we experience the storms of life, and everything collapses around us, but we just keep going.
by Russell Hamilton, TWUA Executive Director
Father, we bow our heads in respect and humbly say thank you, as we acknowledge that you are the creator. 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, calm, guidance, and forgiveness. Father, we pray for Your mercy, and we ask that You guide, direct, protect, and bless TWUA and its members. Father, we thank you as we offer praise in the name of Jesus. Amen
The drought is still concerning in parts of Texas. Parts of Texas are getting rain, but watersheds remain dry. In West Texas, Lake Spence sits at 13.6 % (- 0.7 %). White River is sitting at 19.3 % (- 2.5 %). Panhandle - Lake Meredith is sitting at 41.0 % (-1.2 %), and Greenbelt is at 9.6 % (- 0.7 %). If you want a complete look at current lake levels, go to waterdatafortexas.org. The drought has never left for some.
Resiliency Training – (Resilience is the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences). https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/licensing/occupational/publications/rg-637-resiliency-requirements-for-water-operators-and-training-providers.pdf
The state has added required training to the water operator licensing program beginning April 2024. TWUA is now providing an approved computer-based online version of this required training. An operator can only receive credit for attending this core training ONE TIME! The resiliency training will continue on Thursday from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. (offered electronically most weeks). Check the training tab on the TWUA website for more information. All efforts will be made to provide this online 2-hour training weekly. Demand will drive the of-
ferings. (Please make your voice print when you register and verify computer compatibility) For clarification – if you are planning on Renewing, Advancing, or Obtaining a WATER license – you will need to successfully complete an approved 2-hour resiliency training course.
Annual School—The 106th Annual School will be held from September 23rd to 26th, 2024. All training classes (for annual school) will begin on Tuesday, September 24th, at 8:00 a.m. The last board meeting, awards, and reception will be held Monday beginning at 5:30 p.m. TWUA will make the ability to pre-register for the 106th A.S. available as soon as possible. We recognize that you have a choice when it comes to operator training, and we thank you for your support and patronage.
For those seeking Live In-Person Operator Training – Please look at the TWUA Training Calendar (twua. org/training) and take a look at the East Texas Region (Longview) August 27th – 29th, 2024, Annual School (Corpus Christi) – September 23rd – 26th, 2024.
West Texas Region (Lubbock) November 4th – 7th 2024.
Lead Inventory – The deadline for your Lead Line Inventory Survey is approaching quickly. You need to be able to document every service line in your distribution system. The date for compliance is October 16, 2024.
Fingerprint - The fingerprinting subscription is TCEQ’s preferred method of receiving criminal history information and will result in a more expeditious review of your application. There is a one-time fee for fingerprinting, but once subscribed you will not need to repay the fee or get fingerprinted again, if you have a current, valid occupational license with TCEQ.
Please note that the fingerprinting subscription is agency-specific; background checks conducted for any other agency or purpose are not accepted, as fingerprint data cannot be shared between State Agencies.
My understanding is that fingerprinting is NOT Mandatory at this time; however, the one-time fingerprinting process will expedite the application/renewal process.
For more information, follow the link https://www.tceq. texas.gov/licensing/criminal-conviction-notification
The Story Goes Something Like This –
In a smaller Southern town in the Carolinas, the local barber shop was preparing the school students for haircuts. A few retired locals had come by to get a trim and catch up on the latest rumors and gossip.
The barber was visiting and trading stories with the customers when he looked out the window and saw a young boy walking towards the barbershop.
The barber stopped cutting hair and said to the customers, watch this. This has been going on for a while now. Pay attention, and I will show you what has got to be one of the dumbest kids in the town, and I will prove it.
He opened the door, called the boy over, and asked the young man, I have something of value in either of my hands, and all you have to do is select which hand is the most valuable.
The small boy studied the options and chose the hand with two quarters.
The barber gave the two quarters to the boy and watched the door close. As he placed a dollar bill back in his pocket, the barber said, I tell you, that boy chooses wrong every time. Poor boy probably comes from a modest family, and the whole lot of them are evidently dumber than a box of rocks.
Sometime later, one of the retired men leaves and sees the
same small boy sitting at a sidewalk table in front of the ice cream shop, eating a chocolate cone.
The man said, hey young man, may I ask you a question?
The small boy answered and said sure, sir.
The older man then asked, what made you choose the quarters instead of the dollar bill?
The young boy licked his chocolate cone and replied. Well, sir, I sure enjoy my ice cream, but my mom will not give me money every day. So, on those days I don’t have money, I walk down the street looking sad, and if the barber sees me, we play the money game. I know he thinks I’m not smart, but I figure the day I choose the dollar bill, our little game is over!
Stay Safe, and Remember – we do not need all the operators in Texas to be a member of TWUA – JUST YOU ! ! ! !
OSHA WORKER RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS
– OSHA
Know Your Rights
Federal law entitles you to a safe workplace. Your employer must keep your workplace free of known health and safety hazards. You have the right to speak up about hazards without fear of retaliation. You also have the right to:
• Receive workplace safety and health training in a language you understand
• Work on machines that are safe
• Refuse to work in a situation in which you would be exposed to a hazard
• Receive required safety equipment, such as gloves or a harness and lifeline for falls
• Be protected from toxic chemicals
• Request an OSHA inspection, and speak to the inspector
• Report an injury or illness, and get copies of your medical records
• Review records of work-related injuries and illnesses
• See results of tests taken to find workplace hazards
When to File a Complaint
Safety and Health Complaint
If you believe working conditions are unsafe or unhealthful, you may file a confidential complaint with OSHA and ask for an inspection. If possible, tell your employer about your concerns.
How to File a Safety and Health Complaint
Protection from Retaliation
It is illegal for an employer to fire, demote, transfer or otherwise retaliate against a worker who complains to OSHA and uses their legal rights. If you believe you have been retaliated against in any way, file a whistleblower complaint within 30 days of the alleged retaliation.
How to File a Whistleblower Complaint
Contact OSHA
To discuss a health and safety issue at work, contact OSHA toll-free at 1-800-321-6742 (OSHA) or by email, or contact your nearest OSHA office. Your information will be kept confidential.
IF NOT, WHY? Do you know that TWUA members:
• Receive a discount (from 10% to 35%) on TWUA training
• Receive a subscription to the monthly TWUA Journal
• Receive free updates on regulatory and technology changes
• Have easy access to industry matter experts, vendors, and product providers
• Have the opportunity to apply for scholarship assistance for yourself or your legal tax dependent children
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5 PRACTICES TO START TODAY TO KICKSTART YOUR WAY TO BEING A WRITER
Elizabeth Nerland, Govloop
In over 20 years in marketing and communications, I’ve worked with incredibly intelligent people. I’ve worked with engineers, executives, finance professionals, technology gurus, and subject matter experts on a myriad of topics across multiple industries. I’ve worked with people who have huge ideas, see the world through unique lenses, manage intimate relationships with key decision-makers, or know what the next game-changer in their field will be by instinct.
Most of these incredible people are convinced their ideas aren’t worth sharing, they’re not the right person to communicate it, or that their expertise isn’t actually very interesting.
I hear repeatedly, “I’m bad at writing.”
Here’s what happened. Long ago, you were learning to express your ideas on paper, you submitted to your teacher multiple masterpieces, one assignment after the other. You had big ideas, hot takes, and beautifully crafted poetic prose returned covered in red, harshly judged for how well you placed your commas or spelled fourty, cuzzin, twies, beutifull, or a million other words that don’t even make phonetic sense. Our approach to teaching writing intertwines mechanics with expression…and so we have created generations of experts in math, art, science, technology, and more who are convinced they don’t have ideas worth publishing.
Here’s the truth: If you have ideas, can think, have discovered something, can develop opinions, can observe the world around you, you can be a writer! What you may not be is a grammarian. Mechanics and grammar should not get in the way of sharing your ideas, expertise, and meaningful contributions. There are apps for that.
Experts sharing their ideas, observations and experiences is what drives industries forward. It can also be an important avenue to driving your career forward. Start rewiring your self-concept today and build your writer confidence.
1. Make time to read. Not industry articles and business books. Read classic literature, read poetry, read fiction. Enjoy the similes, onomatopoeias, foreshadowing, anthropomorphism, allegories, alliterations. Honestly, you don’t even need to know what those are or be able to name them when your ears hear them. Reading works that heavily leverage literary devices will improve your writing and overall ability to communicate.
2. Write letters to someone you trust and can speak naturally with. As a lieutenant in the Army my grandpa would ghostwrite his superiors’ memos by starting with “Dear Dad”. It made it easier for him to write clearly because he already had a natural shorthand and trust with his dad. He’d comb back through his original copy with his own red pen, take out the personal address and perhaps reword a few things to make them more formal. He was frequently praised for his sincere, honest and clear tone. If you’re faced with a blank page — take the pressure off by addressing it to someone you know and trust.
3. Just start writing. Write letters, thank you notes, journal entries, full sentence sticky notes. Writing takes practice — find a way to write (in full sentences) every day. Get your ideas on paper (even just sticky notes).
4. Write without squiggly line judgement. Get your first draft down on paper. If you’re writing in a word processor (like Microsoft Word), do your first draft with the proofing turned off. Don’t let your idea flow be disrupted by the red and blue squiggly lines alerting you to misspellings and poor comma usage. You can fix the spelling and grammar later — ideas first, mechanics second.
5. Congratulate yourself. We are more likely to grow and improve from a place of confidence. When you finish writing, take a second to acknowledge something you did well. Say it out loud. You’re on your way to being a writer!
With the onset of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the Governor’s Proclamation of a state of disaster in Texas, TCEQ intends to offer flexibility to licensees and applicants who were in the process of renewing or receiving an occupational license and were impacted by this outbreak
In the interest of safety, paper exams have been cancelled through 2020 However, there are some computer-based testing centers that remain open. To schedule a computer-based exam, please contact the CBT centers near you to verify if they are still operating. For other questions or concerns, please email licenses@tceq.texas.gov
With the onset of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the Governor’s Proclamation of a state of disaster in Texas, TCEQ intends to offer flexibility to licensees and applicants who were in the process of renewing or receiving an occupational license and were impacted by this outbreak. Operators desiring to TEST, should contact TCEQ in regards to testing. There are some computer-based testing centers that remain open. To schedule a computer-based exam, please contact the CBT centers near you to verify if they are still operating. For other questions or concerns, please email licenses@tceq.texas.gov.
TCEQ Occupational Licensing Exams are Going Paperless!
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Occupational Licensing section has been diligently working on revising and converting all licensing exams from paper to computer-based testing (CBT).
We are pleased to announce that beginning September 1, 2022, all TCEQ administered exams will be available at approved CBT centers. TCEQ will no longer conduct paper exam sessions, with exceptions for Americans with Disabilities Act requests.
The only two exams not offered via CBT are the OSSF Site Evaluator and the Landscape Irrigator exams, which are currently being administered by the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX).
TEXAS WATER UTILITIES TRAINING SCHEDULE
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.
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
https://twua.org/online-class-date
https://twua.org/regional-school-date
https://tmts.twua.org/calendar
Important Information for 2024 Scholarship Seekers
Good day, the VM Ehlers representatives want to remind you of the deadline for scholarship applications for the 2024/2025 academic year. Also, I have attached a copy of the latest (2024) application. Please use the revised application if you intend to apply for 2024/2025 funding.
If you are a current scholarship (2023/2024) recipient and you wish to apply for scholarship funding for the 2024/2025 academic year. You can send your 2023 transcript along with your 2024/2025 application, this will provide the information needed for your Spring 2024 funding and for your new application. The second half of your scholarship award will then be sent to you.
If you are a current scholarship (2023/2024) recipient and you do not intend to apply for the 2024/2025 academic year you must send your Fall 2023 transcript to receive the second half of your scholarship. We must receive the transcript before May 15, 2024.
The deadline for submitting applications for the 2024/2025 academic year is January 15, 2024. It is important for the applicants to get their information submitted on time. This will be even more important to those who are in high school. Best advice: don’t wait until after the Christmas/New Year’s holidays to apply for a “State of Texas Academic Achievement Record.” Instead, it is recommended you request your records before December as early in the fall as possible. We have spoken with counselors and administrators at several school districts, and they indicate it is possible to get your records before the January 15 deadline, but they stressed that requests must be made early. Check with your high school counselor for advice on your specific situation.
Please don’t forget the foundation’s revised method of evaluating the applications. Applications were previously assessed and awarded points for the number of years the applicant or sponsor of the applicant has been a member of TWUA, their major course of study, the applicant’s plans after completing their degree, household income, academic record, and extracurricular activities. After January 2023, extra (bonus) points
were awarded to member applicants and applicants sponsored by members who are actively participating in TWUA events. Applicants will be awarded one point for each district meeting the member attended during the previous five years, and 15 points will be added for each year a member has served as an officer in a district, regional, or state organization. Previously, the average score on an application was 35 points, the 2023/2024 average score increased to 55 points. Nine applicants received an additional $1,000 with their scholarship award. To receive these bonus points, applicants must attach a copy of their member’s TCEQ training record of meetings or have their district, regional, or state secretary provide a letter attesting attendance or verifying service as an officer during the last five years.
2023/2024 was the Foundations most successful year ever. The Endowment Representatives and Board are confident that the changes made improved the scholarship application process and the applicants’ experience.
If you need additional information, feel free to contact any board members for assistance. They can be reached at:
Jim Siddall 1jsiddall1@att.net (469)371-8487
Norma Clark n.clark@twua.org
Russell Hamilton r.hamilton@twua.org
George Glispin gglispin@fordmeterbox.com
Lynn Short lshort@lspssolutions.com
Good Luck in your future endeavors and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Texas Water Utilities Association
68THAnnual East Texas Regional School
Classes Start August 27th thru 29th, 2024
Maude Cobb Convention Center, 100 Grand Blvd., Longview, Texas 75604
COURSE OFFERINGS WATER WASTEWATER Water and Wastewater
Basic Water Basic Wastewater Water Utilities Safety
Ground Water Production
Water Distribution
Wastewater Treatment Water Utilities Management
Wastewater Collection Water Utilities Calculations
Instructional Design & Evaluation-Instructor Part 2
40 Hour course that starts at 8:30 AM on August 26th to 30th 5:00 PM
Requires Pre-Registration Member $775 Non-Member $875
Pre-registration check-in and On-Site Registration will be from 7:30 – 9:00 AM, August 27th
Classes start at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 27th.
Final classroom locations will be available at the registration table
Registration fees include lunch on August 27th and 28th. Extra lunch tickets may be purchased for $15 Join TWUA and save $$$. You will also receive all the benefits of being a TWUA member.
Pre-registration check-in and On-Site Registration will be from 7:30 – 9:00 AM, August 29th
STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM
PLEASE USE ONE FORM PER PERSON – COPY AS REQUIRED, PRINT CLEARLY PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, August 16th, 2024
For Pre-Registration: mail, call or fax the 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 the form completed with a check, cash, or money order payable to ETRS
Name: SS# or License # :
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If you have any questions contact: TWUA @ 1-888-367-8982 or Mike Norris @ 903-939-8278 mnorris@tylertexas.com
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1. application/payment
2. approval/conditional approval
3. designate testing location
You are not through the process if you have not designated a testing location with TCEQ!
TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION
Individual Membership Application
Use this form to:
1) Join TWUA "At Large"
2) Join TWUA and a District/Chapter
3) Renew your TWUA Membership
Please Print Clearly
Application for:
o Active Member
o Full-Time Student
o Retired Member
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A portion of your TWUA Dues is allocated for a subscription to the Texas Water Utilities Journal.
Submit all dues to the TWUA Central Office: TWUA Central Office, 210 East Hwy. 79, Suite 101, Hutto, Tx. 78634
For more information, Ms. Adee at: 512-279-8129. Fax: 512-459-7124.
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BOURLAND, BEN
BOWDEN, MERL E
COATES, JULIAN
COSPER, TY GARRETT
DIAZ, STEPHEN M
FEDER, RICHARD C
GILBREATH, JOSHUA W
GONZALES, MICHAEL J
HALE, DALTON EDWARD
HALL, LOGAN A
HATHORN, JAMES W JR
JAMES, ALEX
JOHNSON, CHARLES
MCDONALD, KELLY WALKER
RAMOS, MAURO
RANGEL, JONATHAN
SOTO, JOEL
TIRADO, DAVID
TROWBRIDGE, ELBERT EARL
TURNIPSEED, ETHAN
VALADEZ, ANDREW
VANDERPLOEG, NATHAN WAYNE
VASQUEZ, JUSTIN P
WILLIAMS, CODY AARON
GROUND WATER
TREATMENT OPERATOR
CLASS B
ACKERMAN, MAJOR
CASTILLO, HECTOR MODESTO
COX, RANDALL W
FLORES, DOMINGO JR
MACE, NICHOLAS G
MCPHETERS, JUSTIN G
NAQUIN, LEROY E JR
PARKER, LARRY
RODRIGUEZ, JASON A
VAUGHAN, RYAN DAVID
CLASS C
BOLDEN, KEITH
CASTILLO, PRISCILLA MARIE
CLARK, WILLIAM HOWARD
DAWSON, DUSTIN
FOYT, TREY
GARCIA, CORINA
GONZALES, DANIEL R
HAMNER, BRADLEY G
HENRY, MATTHEW BRYAN
HERRON, JOE
HONEYCUTT, PAYTON
HOSKINS, DOUGLAS
KENNELL, ANDREW
KRAFT, ETHAN DAVID
LOMBARDO, ALLYSON MARIE
MATLOCK, JAMES M II
MCGOWAN, MATTHEW T
MIRANDA, CARLOS ALEJANDRO
POWELL, JAMES M
SALAZAR, JUSTIN
VELEZ, JEREMY MATTHEW
SURFACE WATER
TREATMENT OPERATOR
CLASS B
CLAUDIO, JOSE DE LA LUZ
EDENBURN, TYLER JOHN FRIEND, JUSTIN QUAY
GIRON, CLINTON AVERY
LOPEZ, JERONIMO
MANILLA, RYAN ALEXANDER
ZAPATA, EDUARDO D
CLASS C
BATISTA, RYAN
BEASLEY, TIMOTHY D CAMPION, JAMES DELOSRIOS, ADRIAN
DUREE, CHRIS D
HETTINGER, SARAH HUEY, JACOB
JORDAN, JOEL ANTHONY MCCOY, JASON ALLEN
PERRY, JORDAN LANE
PINEDA, JESUS
RAMOS, JEFFREY JAMES
SMITH, ALLAN J
SPELL, COLBY WALTER
STEFFAN, DYLAN
THORP, DAVID AARON
WOOD, BRITLEE KAY
WATER DISTRIBUTION OPERATOR
CLASS B
BOULWARE, COLIN WHITNER
GULICK, TIMOTHY JOHN
LITTRELL, WILLIAM B
MARTINEZ, CESAR
QUEENAN, ROBERT A SPINKS, GREG J THOMPSON, TYLER M
CLASS C ALEKSINES, TRISTEN
BELL, MICHAEL
BENNETT, WILLIAM TYLER
BISCARRO, SALOMON BRIONES, GILBERT
CLINT, ROBERT
COX, ANTHONY JUWAN
DEGUTIS, TYLER BAROWSKI
DUTTON, MEGAN ASHLEY
EGGERT, GERALD
ESTEP, WAYNE ALLEN
GRAY, BRENT J
GUAJARDO, ELOY
HARRIS, JOHN K
HARWOOD, CHERYL
HEBERT, LATOSHA
HERNANDEZ, ROLANDO JR
HOWARD, BRAD
JIMENEZ, ADRIAN
JIMENEZ, ARMONDO
JIMENEZ, JAY PATRICK
JOHNSON, JEFFREY
KETZEL, JEREMY MICHAEL KOVACEVICH, CATHERINE G
LAND, NATHAN COLE MAYTON, DALTON
MCHANEY, ANTHONY TREY
MOORE, NATHAN
PARKER, NATHAN
PHILLIPS, JEFFREY G
PLUMMER, CHRISTOPHER
REYES, JAMES
RICHARDS, KEVIN S
ROBERTS, BELINDA DAWN
SAMPLE, AUTHOR J
SILGUERO, VICTOR BRUNO
SIMS, MOSES
TORRES, BRETT
TREVINO, ROY A
TRIMBLE, NATHAN FORREST
WHITSON, JAKE RYAN
YELL, JASON GENE
WATER OPERATOR
CLASS A
AGUILAR, JOSE J JR
CARGILL, HEATH J FRANKLIN, GARY C
FUSELIER, JACOB B
HISEY, JOSHUA D
JACKSON, KELLY W
JOHNSON, FRANK ERNEST PENA, SILVERIO A
STUDIVANT, ELLERY W
TINER, MARK L
WALTON, BENJAMIN R
WINSLETT, BRIAN A
CLASS D
AGUILAR, ANTONIO
ALVAREZ, ALEX
ANDREWS, DANIEL JOSEPH
ARIAS, GABRIEL
AVILA, PERRY LYNN
BALES, STEPHEN BEHELER, BRANDEN BISCARDI, MICHAEL J BLACKSTOCK, WESLEY T BREWER, VALERIE
BROWN, CHRISTOPHER BROYLES, DILLON BRYANT, BEAU F
BURGOS, MELISSA GUTIERREZ BUTLER, COREY
CAMPIDILLI, BRITTEN CARRILLO, DAMIEN XAVIER
CASTANEDA, BRYCE ANTHONY CASTANON, EASTON SHANE
CASTILLO, ALBERTO
CASTILLO, MIGUEL IGNACIO
CECALA, JEAN BRYSCH CIRLOS, MIRANDA
CORTEZ, NATHYN
DAGNINO BARAJAS, ANDREW
DELAGARZA, ROBERT WILLIAM
DELEON, ISMAEL
DELTORO, GUSTAVO
DERZAPF, CALLIE
DIAZ OLIVA, EDGAR
DICKEY, CAMERON D DOMINGUEZ, SHEYLA EBRON, BRANDON CEDRIC
EIDE, RHEANNA NICOLE
EVANS, ADAM CADE
EWTON, JOSHUA J
FALK, WILLIAM
FLORES, RUANDY
FLOURNOY, GRIFFIN HALE
FOSTER, ROBERT RANDALL
FRANKLIN, ROBERT CAMILO
FRAZHO, PATRICK
GABHAWALA, ASHISHKUMAR
GALLAGA, MARCOS
GALLEGOS, GUADALUPE
GANZER, CALEB
GARCIA, ANDREW
GARCIA, BENITO
GARCIA, JOHNNY ALEXANDER
GARCIA, YANKARLO
GIBSON, ARTIE LOUIS
GODWIN, EZEKIEL
GONZALES, JEROMY
GONZALEZ, JOHNNY
GUERRERO, GABRIEL PEREDA
GUTIERREZ, RUBY
HEARN, DANIEL WILLIAM
HEARON, MARK LEE
HELZER, JACOB
HERNANDEZ, JOSHUA
HERNANDEZ, VICENTE
HIGGINS, REBECCA
HUTCHISON, DOUGLAS REYNOLDS
IVES, SETH
JOHNSON, ETHAN
JONES, THADDEUS DOUGLAS
JUREK, MICHAEL
KELLEY, TARTARIAN KINTE
KIRKHAM, JOSIAH
LADUE, JARRET
LEMLEY, CORBIN SCOTT
LOPEZ, JESUS
LOWE, ZACHARY
MALBROUE, TIARA
MARTIN, MICHAEL ANTHONY
MARTINEZ, JUAN JOSE
MCDUFF, STEPHEN CARROL
MILLER, RICHARD CHASE
MILLIGAN, VALERIE NICOLE
MOLINA, DOMINIC ELIGIO
MONFREDA, SHANE XAVIER-JAIME
MOORE, DREW T
MORALES, LUIS CARLOS
MURRELL, JUSTIN LEVAR
MUSICK, DAVID EARL
NAVEN, CHRISTOPHER AARON
NEWTON, JACK
NIEVES, ALEXIS
NUNEZ, JOSE
OLASCOAGA, OMAR
ONEAL, KRISTOPHER
ORNELAS, JULIO CESAR
ORTIZ, BRANDON JACOB
PALACIOS, GILBERTO B
PERRY, BRENTON MALIK
PIERSON, JESSIE
POUSSON, RANDY
PROBASCO, GLEN
RAMIREZ, MARIBEL
REQUARDT, JERRY LEE
RHODES, RUSSELL BLAKE
RICHTER, AARON
ROBERTS, CHASE
RODRIGUEZ, OSCAR
ROMAN DELGADILLO, NOAH ALBERTO
ROMERO, JUAN CARLOS
SAEZ, DIEGO
SANCHEZ, NICHOLAS
SCHUETZE, DUSTIN RAY
SHRUM, DANNY
SKILES, AARON RAY
SPENCE, MARCUS
SWAIN, BRANDON JAY
THOMAS, LARRY MARTIN
TINAJERO, OMAR ANTONIO
TODD, VINCENT
TORRES, ANGEL
TORRES, DUGLAS
TREVINO, ROBERT
TROUT, CHRISTOPHER DEE
VASQUEZ, JAFET
VASQUEZ, LOUIS
VILLANUEVA, DAVID A SR
VILLARREAL, ERIC
WEHRLI, PHILLIP
WEINBERG, BRIAN JOSEPH
WETTSTEIN, DEREK
WHITTINGTON, HUNTER
WIESE, JENNIFER LYNN
WILLIAMS, CHELSEA M
WOOLSTON, LUKE
ZUBIA-BUENO, IVAN
WASTEWATER COLLECTION OPERATOR
COLLECTIONS I
ASKINS, JASON
BELL, CODY WAYNE
BRIDGE, DAVID T
CASTRO, ISAIAH NOAH
CHIPMAN, KALOB WAYNE
CONDE, OSCAR
FAULK, WILLIAM RANDALL
GRANT, RANDALL BRADEN HERNANDEZ, MIGUEL
KROON, CALEB THOMAS
NILES, KEVIN W RAMIREZ, ETHAN
RIOS ROSALES, WILMER
RODRIGUEZ, EFRAIN
SALDANA, EDWARD ISAIAH
SANCHEZ, RAY
SINGLETON, LAYNE
SMITH, RICK
SMOOT, ANTHONY
STEWART, JUSTIN
STOUT, SCOTT E TUCKER, JONATHAN RUFUS
COLLECTIONS II
DAHL, THOMAS MATTHEW GARZA, EVAN BALDEMAR GRIMALDO, JULIO
JONES, ZAKARY
LEWIS, ROBERT ANTHONY MEDRANO, SIXTO A MILES, JERRY
POYNEER, SIDNEY O REYES, JAMES
ROSS, JONATHAN ERIC
SELBY, ROBERT STEWART, ELIJAH JAMES
COLLECTIONS III
CASTILLO, DANIEL PAZ GROVES, KYLE S GUTIERREZ, RONNIE HERNANDEZ, ISAAC O HOSEK, MATTHEW
JARA, ADEN
LANDAVERDE, SEBASTIAN JR MANWARREN, AIDEN
RHONE, ZACHARY
WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATOR
CLASS A
FRANKE, CALEB WAYNE POE, ANDREW W SERONA, AMADO E
CLASS B
ALBERT, CHARLES K
BERNAL, PATRICK IRAN
CUMMINGS, DAVID
DIAZ, MANUEL
DUKE, COLTON W
HAZEL, RICK E JR
HOWARD, MARCUS
JACQUEZ, HEBER
ROBERTS, CLAYTON THOMAS
SOLIS, ALEJANDRO
THOMAS, STEPHEN PAUL
THORN, BRIAN DWAYNE
TOBOLA, MICHAEL L
VAUGHAN, RYAN DAVID
CLASS C
ALANIZ, ULYSSES
AMARO, MATTHEW
AMAYA, MARCUS P
BALLOU, LARRY JOE
BARRON, JOSE
BENNETT, DAVID LEE
BUSTAMANTE, ANGEL G
CERNY, MICHAEL J
EARLES, CAMERON SCOTT
ESTRADA, MATTHEW FLOORE, BRYAN DALE
GALVAN, DANIEL ESTEBAN
GONZALES, TOMMY DANIEL
GONZALEZ, DAVID GUNN, KEVIN
HARROS, PETE
HENSON, NOLAN
IBARRA, RUBEN
KEHOE, TIMOTHY J
LOWELL, CHANDLER CAMERON MOODY, COLTON
MOUDRY, KYLE T
MUNOZ GUTIERREZ, MIGUEL ANGEL MUNOZ, NATHAN ISAAC NAVA, IVAN
ONYON, AJEMIJEYE PALMER, NATHAN
PEREZ MALDONADO, ABRAHAM ISAAC
PETERS, JAMIKEAL R
PICKLE, DREW A
REPASS, CATHERINE
RITCHIE, TROY D III
SALDANA, MICHAEL A
SANNOH, EDDIE ANDREW
SCHLINKE, WILLIAM CHARLES
SHAH, JATINKUMAR G
SNYDER, MICHAEL
SOSA, OSCAR
STARK, LUCAS SAMUEL
STEELE, CRYSTAL DAWN
TORRES, GABRIEL GALINDO
VANSLOOTEN, KYLE
WIIKI, HAYDEN J
WOOD, TIMOTHY
CLASS D
ADAMS, BERNARD FERNANDO
AMY, ANTHONY RAY
BARRERA, ANDRE
BRANNEN, DAVID JAMES
BRITTIAN, HUNTER D
BROWN, KEVIN P
BROWN, STEVEN DALE
CABRERA, JEREMY
CAGLE, DUSTIN WAYNE
CALDERA, NORMAN
CALDERON, ORLANDO
COOK, NICHOLAS L
COOMER, ANDREW
COTTEN, CODY ALAN
COWAN, ROGER DALE
DANNAR, EARL WESLEY
DICK, DAVIN
DICKSON, FORREST DUANE
DORTCH, JAMES N
EASON, BRENNEN
EVANS, KELVIN
FONTENETTE, DILLON CORTEZ
FOSTER, ROLAN
FREE, DEVIN
GAITHER, JAMES
GONZALES, MARINA ANN GONZALEZ, RUBEN
GUIDRY, TOMMY
HALE, TRAVIS WAYNE
HARVEY, JOSHUA ROBERT
HUFFMAN, HOWARD WESLEY
KAEMMERLING, CHARLES MATTHEW
KELLOGG, WILLIAM
KENNEDY, KEALAN
LEAL, JACOB
LOPEZ BARRIENTOS, LUIS JOSE
LOPEZ, JONATHAN
LOWDEN, KOLBY DALE
MANZO, JEREMY
MARTINEZ, ALEJANDRO
MAYA, EDWARD ANTHONY
MCGEE, JOHN
MCMULLAN, JUSTIN
MCRAE, SHELBY LEE
MENDEZ, LUIS
MILLER, CHRISTOPHER D
MILLER, KALETON GENE
MILLER, SAMUEL SEABORN
MOORE, JACOB
MORIN, OMAR O
PATTEN, AMEER LEE
PROPER, JACOB ETHAN
REYES, ANTONIO
REYES, DEVIN
ROWLAND, TIMOTHY
SADDEN, CASIE
SANCHEZ, JESUS ALFONSO
SILVA, PETER
SMITH, BRENDAN
SMITH, GREGORY ALLAN
STOCKTON, HUGH JOHN
SUPAK, CRYSTAL
SWAN, JACK LESLIE
TANKERSLEY, BRANDON B
TORRES, DAVID JR
TROMBLEY, MICKAYLA W
VASQUEZ, LOUIS
WARE, ROCKY
WILSON, JASON
WIPES IN PIPES WIPES IN PIPES WIPES IN PIPES
W ith 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.
