T exas W ater U tilities
JOURNAL
VOLUME 35
SEPTEMBER 2026
"Proudly Serving Education Excellence since 1918"
NUMBER 9
Texas Water Utilities Association R e g i o n a l Tr a i n i n g
2026 REGIONAL
SCHOOL SCHEDULE D AT E S
November 2 – 5, 2026
We s t T x . R e g i o n Lubbock, TX
(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 108th Annual School are July 27th – 30th, 2026. Tuesday, July 27th, at 8:00 a.m., all training classes begin. The ability to pre-register for the 108th A.S. will be made available as soon as possible.
In This Edition: 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.
President Message................................ 4
ED News ............................................. 6 If you want to get a complete look at lake levels, go to www.waterdatafortexas.org
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: David Hinshaw - Chair of Management Bill Brown - President Travis Turner - President Elect Henry Luna - Vice President Vicente Carrizales - Past President Clarence Wittwer - 2nd Past President Shawn Marlow - Vendor Rep. Ex. Officio Russell Hamilton - Executive Director
_______________________________ Front Cover Photo Courtesy of: Jefferson, Texas September 2026
Safety News ....................................... 11
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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: TWUA Training Schedule......................................................... 19
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President’s Message
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: Peak Demand Reality Check by William "Bill" Brown, TWUA President
Last month, I introduced the theme that will guide these letters throughout the coming year: Stewards of a Finite Resource in an Infinite Growth State. This month, I would like to talk about something every water utility professional in Texas understands all too well: peak demand. Some of us may know it better as "that time of year when everyone suddenly decides their lawn needs more water than a cotton field." Summer Shows Us the Weak Spots Every summer, Texas reminds us who is really in charge. Temperatures climb, rain becomes harder to find, landscapes begin to stress, swimming pools fill up, irrigation systems run longer, and water demand skyrockets. Water operators across the state become fixated on tank levels. For most customers, summer means vacations, cookouts, pool parties, and time spent with family and friends, whether outdoors or huddled around the air conditioner. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. That is part of what makes summer in Texas special. For those of us responsible for providing water service however, summer also serves as an annual reality check. Peak demand has a way of exposing weaknesses. It reveals limitations in infrastructure, highlights areas where additional capacity may be needed, uncovers leaks that might otherwise go unnoticed, and sometimes reminds us just how close a system can come to its limits. One of the lessons I have learned over the years is that water systems are a lot like people. Most days, they can handle the normal stresses of life just fine. When conditions become extreme, you find out where the weak spots are. The same is true for utilities. Peak demand does not create infrastructure problems, it reveals them. 4 Texas Water Utilities Journal | www.twua.org
Lessons From Jonah Water I saw this firsthand when I first became General Manager at Jonah Water. Back then, it seemed like we were heading into Stage 3 Drought Restrictions almost every year. It was not because our staff was not working hard, and it was not because our operators were not doing their jobs. It was because our infrastructure had not kept pace with demand. When systems are operating near their limits, there are not many options. You become focused on one thing: making sure customers continue to have water when they turn on the tap. One of the tools we used at the time was pulling bulk meters. When supplies became strained, we would pull those meters to reduce demand and preserve capacity for existing customers. The impact was immediate. Construction slowed, development activity paused, and growth came to a standstill. I am sure some folks appreciated a temporary break from construction traffic, but it was a clear reminder that water availability affects far more than water service. It affects economic development, housing, jobs, and community growth. Water is one of those things people rarely think about until it is not available. Then it becomes the only thing anyone wants to talk about. I also remember two separate years when we found ourselves in another situation that many utility professionals can probably appreciate. We had to truck water from one side of our district to the other for several days just to meet demand. Think about that for a moment. We were operating a water utility with thousands of customers, and we had tanker trucks moving water across the district because the infrastructure needed to get water where it was needed simply was not sufficient at the time. It was not ideal, it certainly was not efficient, and it was not something anyone wanted to continue doing, but when customers need water, you do what you have to do. That is one thing I’ve always admired about water professionals. When faced with a challenge, they find a way. Sometimes that means working overnight to repair a line break, sometimes it means adjusting operations to maximize system performance, and sometimes it means moving water one truckload at a time.
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President’s Message Thankfully, Jonah has come a long way since those days. Investments in infrastructure, planning, storage, transmission capacity, and water supply have significantly strengthened our system. Those experiences taught me valuable lessons that still apply today. Fixing Leaks Is Stewardship The biggest lesson is simple: the cheapest gallon of water you will ever produce is the one you do not lose. That is why minimizing water loss through a structured leak detection program as well as timely leak repairs are so important. Every utility experiences leaks; these are simply part of operating infrastructure. Pipes age, connections fail, and equipment wears out. The difference lies in how quickly those problems are identified and addressed. A small leak today can become a major water loss tomorrow, a repair delayed by weeks can result in thousands of gallons lost, and during peak demand season, every gallon matters. As utility professionals, we have a responsibility to stay vigilant. Finding and fixing leaks quickly is not just good operational practice. It is stewardship. It is protecting a finite resource and making sure treated water reaches customers instead of soaking into the ground. Conservation Is a Mindset Stewardship is not solely the responsibility of utilities. Customers play an important role as well, which is where conservation comes into the conversation. When many people hear the word "conservation," they immediately think of restrictions, watering schedules, drought stages, and somebody telling them what they cannot do. Conservation works best when it becomes a mindset rather than a mandate. The reality is that most customers want to do the right thing. They simply need to understand why it matters. Conservation is not about denying ourselves the ability to enjoy summer. It is about using water wisely, fixing that leaking sprinkler head that has been spraying the driveway for three months, adjusting irrigation schedules when temperatures change, recognizing that water is valuable even when it seems abundant, and understanding that thousands of small decisions add up to meaningful results across an entire community.
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Unfortunately, peak demand season often creates the opposite mindset. Summer arrives, and suddenly everyone wants the greenest lawn on the block. Sprinkler systems run longer, water use increases, and before long, utilities find themselves watching demand climb higher and higher. I have often thought that some lawns in Texas receive better treatment than the people living inside the house. As funny as that may be, it highlights an important point: conservation is not just something we practice during drought. It should be part of how we think about water every day. Ready for Every Season Stewardship is not only about managing water when conditions are easy. It is about managing water when conditions are difficult, preparing for peak demand before peak demand arrives, investing in infrastructure before capacity becomes a problem, finding leaks before they become major losses, and helping customers understand that conservation is not a punishment. It is a partnership. As stewards of a finite resource in an infinite growth state, we have to be prepared for every season. We have to be ready for wet years, dry years, periods of surplus, periods of scarcity, average days, and record-breaking demand days. That is the challenge of our profession, and also what makes it rewarding. Every summer provides another opportunity to demonstrate the value of planning, preparation, and stewardship. Every time a customer turns on the tap and receives reliable service during the hottest days of the year, it serves as a reminder of the hard work being done by utility professionals across Texas. Thank you for that work. Thank you for the long hours, the emergency repairs, the planning meetings, the leak investigations, and everything else that keeps water flowing when demand is at its highest. When peak demand arrives, Texans count on us, and as stewards of a finite resource, we are ready to answer the call. Stay safe, stay cool, and keep those leaks fixed. Sincerely,
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Central Office News by Russell Hamilton, TWUA Executive Director
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ather, we acknowledge You and bow our heads in respect as we humbly say thank You, and proclaim that You are the Creator. We take comfort in knowing that You remain in control of life as we understand it. We need You, and we welcome You, in all that we do. We come into Your presence seeking Your grace, calm, guidance, and forgiveness. Father, we pray for Your mercy and Your grace as we ask that You guide, direct, protect, and bless TWUA and its members. Father, thank You as we offer praise in the name of Jesus. Amen The drought remains a concern in parts of Texas. While some areas are experiencing rain, many watersheds still remain dry, and reservoirs remain low. In West Texas, Lake Spence is at 9.8 % ( -0.6 %), White River is at 21.9 % (-2.0 %), and in the Panhandle, Lake Meredith is at 41.0 % (-1.3 %). Greenbelt is at 4.8 % (- 0.6 %). For a full view of current lake levels, visit waterdatafortexas.org. For some, the drought has never truly ended. We are proud to report that the East Texas Regional School (Longview) was a success. The school had an increase of 30+ attendees over last year. Mike, Shane, Ron, and the behindthe-scenes volunteers did a great job! For those with operator training needs, the TWUA West Texas Region (Lubbock) will be held November 3rd – 5th. This will be the last live TWUA Regional event for 2026. We recognize that you play a key role in selecting your operator training, and we thank you for choosing and supporting TWUA. In the near future, TWUA Online Training will roll out our On-Demand or user-paced training option. Central Office staff has been working closely with developers to customize a training portal that better supports those primarily seeking TCEQ-approved continuing education. The On-Demand process will begin with Resiliency Overview, and TWUA will then expand to Resiliency Mutual Aid. The Central Office will also develop two-, four-, and eight-hour modules, and down the road, the operator core training modules. With On-Demand capabilities, the content will be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for shift staff, those in immediate need, and those who prefer self-paced computer-based training. 6 Texas Water Utilities Journal | www.twua.org
The Story Goes Something Like This . . . Once upon a time, on a brisk late-fall afternoon, a little boy sat outside an ice cream shop enjoying an enormous ice cream cone. As shoppers passed by, many expressed concern. “That young man is going to make himself sick,” one person remarked. “It’s far too cold to be eating ice cream outdoors,” said another. “I bet his mother doesn’t know what he’s doing,” someone added. The little boy was not bothered by their comments. Occasionally, he would look up and smile before returning his attention to his ice cream. Finally, a well-dressed businessman stopped. Intrigued by the sight, he decided that the boy simply needed to be educated. As the little boy took the final bite of his cone, the businessman approached him. “Young man,” he began, “you should understand that eating ice cream outdoors in weather like this could lower your body temperature and lead to a sore throat, runny nose, or chest congestion.” The little boy listened politely but seemed unaffected by the warning. The businessman continued, “Perhaps you can appreciate that you may also be causing your family an unnecessary expense. If you become sick, they will have to take you to the doctor and purchase medicine from the pharmacy.” The little boy wiped his face and hands, cleared his throat, and replied, “Sir, I appreciate your concern. But I remember sitting in this very spot on the Fourth of July. It was so dadgum hot that my cone melted before I could finish it. Half the ice cream ran down my hand and wrist. In this cooler weather, I can slow down and truly enjoy it.”
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The businessman paused, considering how to respond. The boy continued, “Besides, I like the texture of ice cream better during the fall and winter. And the shop owner often gives me extra toppings. Sometimes he doesn’t charge me for the cone at all. He says that as long as I sit out front, I’m advertising his business. I’ve been a customer here for a long time, but during the summer, he has never given me a free cone—much less free toppings.” The businessman shook his head. “Nevertheless,” he said, “you could still become sick and cause your family unnecessary expense. One of your parents may even have to miss work to stay home and care for you.” Wanting to bring the conversation to an end, the little boy said, “Sir, I bet you didn’t know that my grandmother lived to be 104 years old.”
The businessman looked surprised but said, as sarcastically as he could, “Did she live that long because she ate ice cream outdoors on cold, windy days?” “No Sir,” point of fact, “She told me she lived so long because she never meddled in other people’s business.” Author unknown
Stay Safe, and Remember – we do not need all operators in Texas to be members of TWUA – JUST YOU! ! ! -Russell
Protecting Texas water resources today
for generations tomorrow.
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Field News
HOW MANY HAVE A POLICY SIMILAR TO THE FOLLOWING? DO NOT CONNECT: Personal smartphones, tablets, and other unmanaged mobile devices to organization-owned computers, internal networks, servers, SCADA systems, operational technology, or critical infrastructure by USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, hotspot, or any other method. Mobile access shall be permitted only through organization-approved devices, authorized applications, secure network segments, multifactor authentication, and documented management approval. Lost, stolen, compromised, or noncompliant devices must be reported immediately and may have their access disabled without notice. Allowing personal smartphones to connect or allowing smartphones to charge via USB to network computers can create serious cybersecurity and operational risks: 1.
Malware transmission – An infected phone can introduce viruses, ransomware, spyware, or other malicious software.
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Unauthorized network access – A compromised phone may provide attackers with an entry point into the organization’s network.
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Data theft – Users or malicious apps may copy sensitive files, customer information, passwords, or operational records.
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Credential theft – Stored usernames, passwords, authentication tokens, and email credentials may be intercepted or stolen.
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Ransomware exposure – Malware can spread from the phone to shared drives, servers, and other connected computers.
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Unapproved applications – Smartphone apps may access, collect, or transmit organizational information without the user realizing it.
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Bypassing security controls – Phones can create unauthorized hotspots, tethered connections, or alternate paths around firewalls and monitoring systems.
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Outdated software – Devices that lack security updates may contain vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit.
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Access to operational technology – In a water or wastewater utility, a compromised phone could threaten SCADA, telemetry, treatment controls, pumps, chemical-feed systems, and alarm notifications.
The safest policy is to prohibit personal smartphones from connecting directly to critical network computers. When mobile access is necessary, organizations should use managed devices, multifactor authentication, encryption, updated software, restricted permissions, separate networks, and mobile-device-management controls. Your entity is a Public Water Supply. Your staff comes into the office with a personal smartphone and notices the battery is low. No stand-alone a/c charging device is available, but the staff member sees a USB cord connected to a computer with the correct connector. The staff member innocently connects this unknown device directly to the entity's computer network, bypassing firewalls and network security protocols. Now consider this: the same staff member went to lunch and played a game downloaded for free to his/her smartphone over public Wi-Fi. Maybe they clicked an attachment they didn't recognize, then connected the device to a network computer because the battery was running low? Later that day, a cyberattack occurs, and SCADA begins to stop and start pumps or manipulate chemical feeds. Where would you think the cyberattack or hack might have originated? Just food for thought – Author R.Hamilton – refined by ChatGPT
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FALLS: FALLS ARE A LEADING CAUSE OF FATAL AND NON-FATAL INJURIES Globally, they are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths, with over 80% of fatalities occurring in lowand middle-income countries. In the United States, falls remain the leading cause of injury death for adults aged 65 and older, accounting for over 43,000 deaths in that demographic annually. Fall-related injuries impose a massive financial and health burden. Approximately 37.3 million falls requiring medical attention occur worldwide each year, while in the U.S., nearly 3 million older adults are treated in emergency departments and over 1 million are hospitalized annually. The direct medical costs for fall injuries in the U.S. were estimated at over $50 billion in 2015, a figure projected to exceed $101 billion by 2030 as the population ages. One out of every five falls results in a serious injury. These injuries commonly include broken bones, such as hip fractures (caused by more than 95% of falls), and traumatic brain injuries. Falling once significantly increases the risk of future falls, doubling the likelihood of another incident, and more than one out of four adults aged 65 and older experiences a fall each year. Falls are one of the most common causes of serious injuries and deaths in the workplace, according to OSHA. However, OSHA’s fall protection standard for the construction industry and the standard for fall protection training were both among the top ten most frequently cited standards for the fiscal year of 2018. Because of how dangerous falls can be, it is important to develop a fall prevention program, understand requirements and regulations for fall protection, and set up a facility that prevents employees from falling off raised walkways, elevated work stations, holes in the floor, or overhead platforms.
not only areas where employees are working from height, but also areas with uneven surfaces or other conditions that could cause a slip, trip, or fall. That may be holes in the floor, employees working over dangerous equipment, stairs, etc. Each of these areas should be evaluated to see if railings, floor covers, guardrails, and other kinds of machine guarding can keep workers from injury. Additional prevention efforts include keeping the floor clean and clear of clutter, maintaining safe walkways, storing cords and cables out of walking paths, installing handrails on stairways, ensuring spills are cleaned up quickly, just to name a few! If the fall hazard cannot be eliminated entirely, employees must be provided with the proper PPE, which in this case would be a personal fall arrest system. A personal fall arrest system consists of three main components: a secure point of attachment, body harnesses, and connectors (such as shock-absorbing lanyards or self-retracting lifelines). Workers must not only be provided with the appropriate equipment for the situation, but it is also critical that they are trained in the safe and correct use of the equipment. Personal fall protection equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense in the hierarchy of fall protection (after elimination, guardrails, and collective systems). It's required when workers are exposed to fall hazards at heights — OSHA mandates it at 6 feet in construction and 4 feet in general industry.
OSHA has developed and published a number of free and comprehensive resources about fall protection and prevention. An employer’s first step for fall prevention is to tour the facility and make note of every fall hazard spotted. This includes
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YOU HAVE AI TOOLS. BUT DOES YOUR TEAM AUDIT THE DATA BEHIND THEM? By Adeline Maissonet - GovLoop A boss asks for a four-week analysis, and the employee sends it back in 15 minutes. That’s a warning sign! An analysis was requested with a suspense date a couple of weeks out. The deadline was aggressive (necessary, but aggressive nonetheless). Most people would have pushed back on that timeline. But this went the opposite direction. The ‘analysis’ was completed in just 15 minutes. Something was clearly off. The document was full of pages that looked thorough but didn’t hold up under scrutiny. AI was the obvious answer. Yes, this is a real story! With the rapid adoption of AI, more and more people are reaching for it to complete their workload. But like an industrial machine, the quality of the output depends entirely on the quality of the input. Skip the quality gate, and you are just manufacturing defects at scale. But that’s not an AI problem. That’s a data literacy problem and it now rests with the leader to solve. The Skills Gap Isn’t a Training Problem According to the 2026 State of Data & AI Literacy Report, 59% of enterprise leaders say their organization has an AI skills gap, although most are already investing in AI training. Why? Because most training teaches how to prompt, not how to question the results. That’s the gap. Unequivocally, AI is worth the hype. But if your team’s deliverables lack any human judgment in the equation, you are manufacturing conclusions without substance, at speed. What Leaders Can Do Differently Training your team to use AI tools isn’t enough. You need to September 2026
train them to own what AI produces. Here are some techniques: • Require the work behind the work. When you assign a high-stakes deliverable, ask for a brief on the sources, assumptions, and limitations behind it, not just the conclusion. This forces employees to engage critically with AI output rather than pass it forward. • Make “what did you add?” a standard question. In reviews, normalize asking what the employee contributed beyond what an AI tool would generate on its own. For example, a client’s known preferences, a lesson from a past project, an internal political consideration that changes the recommendation. If they can’t answer, the work isn’t done. • Build brain-first habits at the team level. Encourage employees to write their own thinking, even just three rough bullet points, before opening an AI tool on any significant task. The point is to focus the work in human judgment first, and use AI to expand or refine the analysis. The employee stays the driver. AI data literacy isn’t a soft skill anymore. It’s the quality gate that determines whether your organization’s AI investment produces insight or just output. Leaders who build that gate into their culture, through expectations, habits, and the right questions, are the ones who will realize the return on AI that everyone else is still waiting for. The machine will always respond faster than your team. Make sure it doesn’t replace their judgment at the same speed.
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TCEQ AUGUST LICENSES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTER ACEVEDO, CHRISTOPHER AGUILAR, ALBERT A BEASLEY, CURTICE BLANCAS, ARTURO WARREN BURLESON, CAMDEN CAMPISI, GABRIEL CARAVANTES, CHRISTOPHER DANIEL CARTER, MICHAEL JAMES CASTILLO, RYAN DAVID
SLAY, DALLAS
MARKIN, DANIEL ALAN
TAYLOR, TREVOR W
MEDRANO, SIXTO A
TILLETT, JOSEPH DAVID
PARKER, CHAD COLEMAN
TRACTON, JEREMY
PEMBROKE, JOE
WARFORD, WILLIAM CLAYTON
REECE, AUSTIN DANIEL
WASHINGTON, ELIJAH
RODRIGUEZ, JEREMY SCOTT
WILKINSON, JOHNNIE
RUTLEDGE, CHARLES M
WILLIAMS, CALEB LEE CLASS C
CUSTOMER SERVICE INSPECTOR
BERTRAND, JESSE
CUMING, BRAYLON
BARELAS, RENE
DUARTE, MARCOS
CARDENAS, ALEXIS J
DURAN, MANUEL
COLLINS, JIMMY C
FINLEY, TIMOTHY
HARROD, ROCKY LINN
FLANAGAN, TRAVIS RYAN
HORTON, WESLEY RYON
FLORES, DANIEL ESCOBEDO
JOHNSON, AARON
GARNTO, CHRISTOPHER LAVAUGHN
LEMLEY, CORBIN SCOTT
GEVIK, GUNNAR AUSTIN
MILLER, WILLIAM PHILLIP
GILMAN, SCOTT WAYNE
MONTELONGO, BAILEY SOMEA
GOMEZ, KEVIN
RAMOS, LEONEL JR
GUTIERREZ, ADAN RENE
REINOEHL, CODY
HENSON, CODY L
ROSS, TIMOTHY LAVAN
HERNANDEZ, MANUEL IZAEL
SHAW, KALON DEWAYNE
HUFFMAN, SAMUAL
STRATEN, RICHARD
KIRCHMEYER, CHRISTOPHER
TRILLO, DAVID
KLINGEMANN, ETHAN JAMEZ
VANPELT, AUSTIN
LANHAM, JIMMY RAY
VAVRA, JONATHAN F
LEVAN, JYE MALIK
WELBORN, RYAN A
MARTINEZ, MARTIN A
WOOD, JEREMY D
MARZE, SCOTT
WORD, JERRY
MCCORMICK, JESSICA ANN
YATES, JOHNNY
NAVARRO, RAFAEL
ZIRLOTT, KAYLEE MADISON
PIMENTEL, MARIO RAMOS, FELIPE REYES, RUDY RIOS, MARIO
GROUND WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR
SECHRIST, ANDREW SHAW, ANTHONY
September 2026
ARAUJO, JOSE BENITO EDWARDS, SANTANA D GONZALES, ADRIAN M HAVENS, BLAKE LANE
BOYETT, GAVIN M BRALEY, CODY M CARPENTER, CRAIG ALLEN CHAVEZ, BASILIO M CHAVEZ, MICHAEL CHITWOOD, ERIK WAYNE CONWAY, HUNTER COOK, JUSTIN A CRAWFORD, LOGAN MARTIN DELEON, ERNESTO HUGO DYESS, ADAM WESLEY FELTS, DAWSON REID GREGORY, CODY HILL, DELBRICK LOPER, EVAN TATE MARTIN, CHRISTOPHER JOHNATHON MARTINEZ, AARON R MCGHEE, JAMES OLIVARES, SALMA D PHAM, HOANG BAO RAMIREZ, ETHAN ROJAS, KRYSTOPHER LARS STEVENS, JARED TEBO, ETHAN J TYLER, DATEN STEVEON ZAVALA, DANIEL HUMBERTO
MUNOZ, ALEX RYAN OLIVER, JUSTIN OLMOS, JONATHAN JESUS RAMIREZ, HILARIO ROMERO, DAVID TURNER, TOMMY W CLASS C ARREAGA, IVAN BLACKBURN, COOPER ALEXANDER BROUSSARD, WILLIAM GANNON CARRANZA, TOMAS GALVAN, EMMANUEL GARCIA, PATRICIA A GARVIN, TORIONO BRION GUERRERO, GILBERTO MORON, RICARDO MUNOZ, JOSE A PARSONS, CHASE PERKINS, ANDREW WADE RAMIREZ, ALEXANDER SILVA, REBECCA WOODRUFF, JASON L ZIMMERMAN, SCOTT WATER DISTRIBUTION OPERATOR
CLASS B
CLASS B
CRANSTON, JORDAN J
BLACKMAN, DOC LEE
DELAGARZA, ROBERT WILLIAM
FACUNDO, JOSE E
DZIUK, CHANCE
HERNANDEZ, ISAAC O
ROSS, DIANE MARIE SANCHEZ, JUAN J
CLASS B
HADLEY, DAVID
WIRTZBERGER, TYSON
CREIGHTON, JAKE TANNER
SURFACE WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR
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TCEQ AUGUST LICENSES
OLASCOAGA, HUMBERTO
PEREZ, ENRIQUE
ARENA, KENDALL
HIDALGO, LIZA MARIE
PROBASCO, GLEN
PERKINS, MICHAEL
ARIAS, PABLO
HODGES, ALBERT SHEA
URBANSKI, ZACHARY
PHILLIPS, AIDEN M
ARMENDAREZ, JESUS ACOSTA
HOPKINS, NICHOLAS CHASE
VERA, EDGAR
PRUITT, CALVIN JOSEPH
ARRAMBIDE, RUDY
HORTON, RANDALL KEITH
REVES, ROBERT
BAILEY, SETH
HOTCHKISS, LUKE ANTONIO
REYNAGA, RANDY R
BALBOA, JAIME
JACKSON, STEPHEN JAMES
SALAZAR-RODRIGUEZ, LENNY
BARNHART, MICHAEL DENNIS
JARAMILLO, MARK
ALEXANDER, MARTY
SANTIAGO, JOHN D
BONNEVILLE, JACOB
JOHNSON, ROBERT DARRELL
ALVARADO, ZACHARY
SHELTON, TERRY DUANE JR
CANO, JAIME
JONES, AUSTIN BLAKE
ALVAREZ, ALEXANDER
STOWE, DAMIEN MYLES
CARDENAS, DAVID AARON
KHAN, ASHIA
ANSTAETT, JUSTIN ROGER
STROMSNESS, TYLER
CARDOZA, MARVIN MARIO
KHAN, MD AL AMIN
ATWOOD, JORDAN
SZIKULA, TATUM
CARROLL, ANDREW
KILBRIDE, KAMERON
BLUMENTHAL, WILLIAM ALVIN
VALDEZ, MARY ANGELA
CASTEEL, JUSTIN
KOWIS, MICHAEL JAMES
BORDEAUX, LARRY JOSEPH
VILLAFUERTE, MARIO III
CASTILLO, ESTEVAN
LANCASTER, JOEY SOLOMON
CASTILLO, OSWALDO ELOY
LARA, MIGUEL ANGEL
CAUDILLO, ROCKY
LEAL, ELIZABETH MARIE
CHAVIRA, SERGIO
MANN, DUSTIN RYAN
CLARK, THADEUS EVERETT
MARTINEZ, JASON MANUEL
COLE, HUNTER MICHAEL
MCKAMEY, CHANCE MICHAEL
COLEMAN, DEIONDRA LEWIS
MERAZ, ABRAHAM
CORONADO, JESUS
MESSICK, XAVIAR CORDALE
CRAIG, KIRK BRET
MORALEZ, ROBERTO ENRRIQUE
CROSS, CLINTON JOHN
MORENO, ANGEL
DAY, JAMES WILLIAM
NOLEN, JAMES
DEGROOT, MEINDERT
OLIVER, BRYSON CHANCE
DEVILLE, WYATT BRYCE
OROZCO, MIGUEL ANGEL
DOBBINS, FREDERICK
PANDO, AUSTIN MICHAEL
ESQUIVEL, RICARDO
PARSON, MATTHEW WAYNE
EVANS, LANDON WAYNE
PENA, JOSEPH
GILES, ZACHARY
PITTMON, AARON
GODINA, CHRISTOPHER
POLK, ZEANDRE
GOSNELL, GAVIN
REEVES, GATLIN ROSS
GRAY, KENAN OMAR
REYES MOLINA, ELIAS RENE
GRIFFIN, BRANDON CHARLES
REYES-ESCOBAR, JOSEPH
GUERRA, JOSE LEE
REYNOLDS, CHAD DAVID
GUZMAN, JOEANGEL
RICHARDS, RANCE
GYGER, NATHANIEL ETHAN
RIVERA, RYAN ALBERT
HEREDIA, DIEGO
ROBLES, CALEB
HERNANDEZ, GABRIEL
ROGERIO, ISAIAH DURAN
HERNANDEZ, HILARY
ROMERO, OSCAR ANDREW
HERNANDEZ, LUIS
SALAZAR, ERASMO
HERNANDEZ, WALTER
SALINAS, MARC CHRISTOPHER
CLASS C
BRAWLEY, CRAIG DAMON BROOKS, THOMAS
WATER OPERATOR
BUTCHER, DEVON CASTILLO, MIGUEL IGNACIO
CLASS A
DAILY, ANAIAH JOSEPH DAVID, CHRISTOPHER WALKER GAYTAN, MARKY GILBERT, DAVID COLE GONZALEZ, BRANDYN GRIGSBY, BILLY D GUETERSLOH, BILLY DON HERNANDEZ, DIEGO HESTER, BYRON QUINTON HUNT, KEVIN WAYNE JACKSON, GARY DON JAUREGUI, SEBASTIAN JOHNS, NATHAN REED LIMON, JAMES BRYAN LLOYD, TYLER LOPEZ, ALEX MASIAKOWSKI, CHLOE MATOCHA, COY EDWARD MEJIA GARCIA, JOSEPH FERNANDO
CABRERA, JOSE M DAVIS, ADAM R DILL, MATTHEW STEVEN GILLILAND, BROOKS M HARVEY, MATTHEW P KIFFE, PAUL M LARA, JUAN C LEWIS, DARRELL MADRID, ANTONIO JR MOORE, AUSTIN MOSS, GORDON G SAMPLES, AARON M SCHAFTENAAR, JAMES ALLEN SLOAN, CORY C WARREN, DEREK J WRIGHT, DAVID W JR YATES, JOHNNY YOUNG, DAVID A
NAJERA, ISMAEL JR NASH, MAURICE
CLASS D
NEGRON, BRYAN OSORIO, MARIANO PARKER, KATELYN
ADAMS, SEAN ALYN ALVARADO, MARCO ANTONIO
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TCEQ AUGUST LICENSES SANCHEZ, CARLOS
BIBLE, KELSEY KEVON
FRY, BRANDON SCOTT
RODRIGUEZ, ETHAN ADRIANE
SANCHEZ, KRYSTAL M
BOYER, WILLIAM C
GREWE, TOMASI
RODRIGUEZ, RICHARD RENEE
SANMARTIN, JUAN
CHETTY, BENJAMIN THOMAS
GRILL, DALTON
SIERRA, CHRISTOPHER
SAUCEDA, JUAN ANDRES
CLARK, BRANDON MATTHEW
HAMILTON VALADEZ, JACE E
THORPE, STEVEN M
SCARBOROUGH, ERIK SEAN
CORIA, ESTEBAN
HINES, SIDNEY L
VALDES, MIGUEL
SCHLINKE, HUNTER
FLORES, SAUL AARON
HOBBS, LAYTON KURSER
VARGAS, CESAR ARREOLA
SCHULER, SIDNEY H
GALAVIZ, CADEN
JACKSON, AARON MICHAEL
WITTMIS, THOMAS D
SELF, JOSEPH
GALLARDO, HECTOR RICARDO
JEZEK, LILLIAN
SERNA, AUGUSTINE ARMENDAREZ
GOMEZ, CESAR
KEARNEY, WILLIAM
SILVA, JUAN
GONZALEZ NAVA, RICHARD
LONA, JOSE
SMITH, RYAN
GRAHAM, MILES
MARTIN, IAN
SNODDY, MARKUS JERMAINE
GRAY, TANNER SCOTT
MASIAKOWSKI, CHLOE
SNOW, ANDREW
HERNANDEZ, JAYSON
MCINTYRE, JOSHUA MICHAEL
SOLIS, RODOLFO MIGUEL
HOLLKAMP, MARK DOUGLAS
MEADOR, JONATHON W
SPARKS, SEAN JORDAN
HORN, CARNELL
NORRED, JONATHAN CHASE
STANBERRY, JAMES MICHAEL
KADERKA, RYAN
PENA, EDMUNDO
STRINGER, MICHAEL DWAYNE
KAUER, BENJAMIN ANDREW
RESENDES, ALFREDO
SUTTON, JACKSON DANIEL
LOZANO, CESAR GAMALIER
RHOADS, CONNOR BRADLEY
TERREZ-ESTRADA, ISMAEL JR
MANIS, VERLIN
ROBB, COLIN
THOMPSON, TANNER JOE
MASSENGALE, COLBY ARK
TENERY, GARRET
TRIAL, JASON
MORENO, JOEL
VANZANDT, JEREMIAH
VAZQUEZ, ANGEL
MORENO, SCHUYLER BRADLEY
VEGA, GABRIEL ISAIAS
VELEZ, WYLIE
PARKER, CHAD COLEMAN
VEGA, HILARIO
VILLARREAL, ROBERT JOSEPH
SAYLES, DALEN JEFFERY
WHITE, ISAIAH SAMUEL
WALKER, EDDIE DEE JR
SHAW, YARI
WEBSTER, SHADE
SINGLETON, DARIUS
WHITACRE, BRYCE EUGENE
STEWART, DUSTIN
WHITLOCK, JACOB MONROE
SWINDELL, ROCKIE
BARELAS, RENE
WILLIAMS, ANDREW
TAYLOR, CARY LINK
BRAWLEY, LEVI C
WILLIAMS, CHRISTIAN
TAYLOR, TRENTYN
FLORES, JORGE
WILLIAMS, JOSHUA
TAYLOR, WILLIAM
FORT, JEREMY
WOODS, VICTORIA
THIBODEAUX, CHARLES
HOETTE, RONALD
WOOTEN, TRENT
TREJO, JORGE
JORDAN, RAYMOND A
COLLECTIONS III
COLLECTIONS I ACOSTA, LAWRENCE B ALAMEDA, JESUS ARNOLD, GENE BEENE, WILLIAM
September 2026
COLLECTIONS II
CLASS A BEGA, BRUCE WAYNE DEROUSSELLE, JEREMIAH D FALLETTA, ANDREW W FRAZIER, ARMAND J SR GERMON, GRACE KATHERINE IVES, DANIEL D JOSEPH, BIJU CLASS B BARGE, DANIEL G BROWN, CHANCE L COONS, CODY ETCHEGARAY, MEGAN DANIELLE FIERRO, RICHARD FOSTER, PHILLIP H III JACKSON, BILLY RAY LUTHER, GREGORY LOGIN
KING, BRANDON J WASTEWATER COLLECTION OPERATOR
WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATOR
KOEHLER, KENNETH K LATOUCHE, TERRENCE R
ALANIZ, DARIEN
MANUEL, DAQUINN
ANNIS, JOSHUA
MITCHELL, MICHAEL J
BARTON, ZANE
OBREGON, FRAY
BECTON, ALVIN JAMES
ODANIEL, JAMIE RYAN
BELCHER, HAGHAN
PRIMUS, ERIC WAYNE
FLORES, RUFINO T
RIOS, JESUS ESTEVAN
MARTINEZ, JORGE ERNESTO JR MCQUATTERS, TANNER JAMES RODRIGUEZ, RAUL B PE SCHLINKE, WILLIAM CHARLES THOMPSON, NICHOLAS VICTORIA, GAVIN B SR WAMSLEY, ERIC A WORDEN, TRAVIS CLASS C BACA, JOSE
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TCEQ JULY LICENSES
BARTON, NATHAN JOHN
BURNEY, SAUD YUSEF BEY
ISGITT, JONATHAN LEE
SCANTLEN, BRITTNEY
BOHN, TIMOTHY
BUTLER, ROBERT BRETTLEY
KING, DEJEAN L
SHARP, KEVIN DALE
BRAZIL, BRYSON DALE
CANALESGARZA, STEPHANY
KLEPPEL, TRAVIS DEAN
SMITH, ASHTON
CARDENAS, BOBBY TOVAR
CERDA, ALAN
LANTZ, CHASE
SMITH, JUSTIN JULIAN
CHRISTISON, KYLAR LEE
CORNELIUS, DERRICK
LEBLANC, JACOB LEIGH
SMITH, ZACHARY CORDELL
DAVISON, RYAN
CREDIT, JEREMIAH
LINDLEY, JUSTIN BLAKE
SNOWDEN, GRAYSEN ARCHER LUKE
FINLEY, BRANDON TYLER
CRUSE, DAVIN CORBETT
MACEWEN, STEVEN
SOYEMI, ADEKUNLE OLUBUNMI
FRENCH, CALEB
CRUZ LUNA, JESUS EMMANUEL
MANCHACK, JOHN L JR
STEVENS, JAMES EARL
GEORGIADES, SOPHIA AGATHA
CUBBERLY, JOHN DAVID
MARTINEZ, JOSE A JR
STEVENS, SHANE
GIRARD, CALEB
DE ARMAS, HILTON ERICH
MASON, SHAUN RICHARD
STONE, SETH
GUTIERREZ, QUENTIN
DEAMARAL, ANTHONY
MEDRANO, JULIO CESAR
THORNBURG, THOMAS LYNN
JASSO, CARLOS
DELGADO, LAYLA ELENA
MIDDLETON, KURTIS RICHARD
VARELA, JACOB EDWARD
JONES, JORDAN
DEWS, EMMANUEL NED
MORRIS, KOBE DAVID
VELEZ NEGRON, JOSE R
KOONTZ, MORGAN
ELIZALDE, JOHN
PARKER, EUGENE LEE
VILLARREAL, NICHOLAS JAY
LEAL, MARK A SR
ESPARZA, CHRISTIAN IVAN
REYES, JACOB
WILLIAMS, BLAKE
MANCHA, MATTHEW
FOLSOM, ELIAS NATHANIEL
RIOS, KIMBERLY
WILSON, ANTHONY JERRELL
MCCAMPBELL, MICHAEL DONOVAN
FUENTES, JOSE ISRAEL
RIOS, MICHAEL
WOOTEN, ROBERT
PFEIFFER, PATRICK
GARCIA, FRANCISCO JAIME
ROBINSON, ERIC JERMAINE
PICHOTTA, KODEY MICHAEL
GEORGE VARGHESE, SUNIL
RODRIGUEZ, GABRIEL ANGEL
PROSPER, KAMERON LOUIS
GIBSON, JACKSON HART
STEWART, GARY L
GIBSON, RICHARD
TAYLOR, TERRY LYNN
GILLILAND, BROOKS M
WALKER, DERRICK WAYNE
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