​SD AWWA
Operators Corner
2023 Award Nominations
Know someone who excels at their job? Or who goes above and beyond? Help them get the recognition they deserve by nominating them for an award! Click here for the award categories.
Award recipients will be recognized at the annual conference in Spearfish, September 13-15, 2023.
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SD AWWA 2022 Awards
Congratulations to the following SD AWWA Award Winners: ​
Fuller Award Winner | Jodi Johanson
SDAWWA Scholarship Winner | Ella Bisgard
Life Member | Anne Sandvig
Silver Water Drop | Ray Erickson, Kristin Bisgard, Andrea Griese
Best of the Best Water Taste Test | Sioux Falls
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ACE22 Water Taste Test
Congratulations to Sioux Falls for taking third place in the water taste test at ACE22! Chris Myers and Ted Lewis accepted the trophy.
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Have a training topic idea or need more information about an upcoming training?
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CONTACT: T&E Chair or SDAWWA@yahoo.com
Young Professionals News:
​We are looking for more members! You could help develop an event for the next seminar! Contact us and thanks for visiting the YP Section!
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SDAWWA YP meets quarterly. Want to get involved in YP events and planning?
CONTACT: SDAWWA YP
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National AWWA YP site!
YP Articles from AWWA National
FREE! Self-Paced eLearning Modules:
Free self-paced electronic courses are being offered to South Dakota operators and communities as part of a grant AWWA received in conjunction with RCAP and EFCN.
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Check out https://www.awwa.org/Professional-Development/Small-Systems to find out how to access the USDA Small Systems Trainings, Safe Drinking Water Act Compliance Trainings, and Additional Free Small Systems Trainings!
Operators Study Materials:
2014 Water and Waste Water Rate Survey Book
Avoiding Rate Shock: Making the Case for water rates <RECENTLY ADDED!
AWWA Condition Assessment of Water Mains <RECENTLY ADDED!
AWWA Disinfecting Water Mains
AWWA Disinfection of Water Storage Facilities <RECENTLY ADDED!
AWWA Distribution System O and M Standard
AWWA Distribution Systems Operation and Management <RECENTLY ADDED!
AWWA Hypochlorite's <RECENTLY ADDED!
AWWA Math for Distribution System Operators <RECENTLY ADDED!
AWWA Math for Water Treatment Operators <RECENTLY ADDED!
AWWA Small Systems Field Guide
AWWA Small Systems Field Guide, Water and Waste Water <RECENTLY ADDED!
AWWA Wastewater Operator Field Guide
AWWA Water Operator Field Guide
AWWA Water System Security: A field guide <RECENTLY ADDED!
AWWA Water Treatment Operator Training Handbook
AWWA Water Workforce <RECENTLY ADDED!
The Chlorine Revolution <RECENTLY ADDED!
Communicating Water's Value: Talking Points, Tips & Strategies
Diagnosing Taste and Odor Problems Field Guide
Disinfecting Water Mains Standard <RECENTLY ADDED!
Elixir A History of Water and Humankind
Emergency Planning Water and Wastewater Utilities
Filter Evaluation Procedures for Granular Media, Second Edition
The Future of Water
Iron and Manganese Removal Handbook 2nd edition
Plain Talk about Drinking Water
Principles of Water Rates, Fees and Charges, 6th Edition
Pump Selection and Troubleshooting Field Guide
PVC Pipe - Design and Installation, Second Edition
Rehabilitation of Water Mains 3rd Edition
Replacement and Flushing of Lead Service Lines
Standard Methods 22nd Edition
Wastewater Certification Operator Study Guide
Wastewater Operator Certification Exam Prep <RECENTLY ADDED!
Water Audits and Loss Control Program
Water Basics for Decision Makers: Local Officials’ Guide to Water & Wastewater Systems <RECENTLY ADDED!
The Water Dictionary 2nd edition
Water Distribution Operator Training Handbook Grade 3-4
Water Operator 6th Edition
Water Operator Certification Exam Prep
Water Operator Certification Study Guide, 6th Edition
Water Quality Complaint Investigators Guide
Water Wells AWWA STD
WSO Water Treatment, Grade 2 <RECENTLY ADDED!
Videos:
Emergency Preparedness and Response for Water Utilities -DVD
Nitrification in the Distribution System - DVD
Safety First: Pipe & Street Saws - DVD
Safety First: Trenching & Excavation - DVD
Email SDAWWA to reserve your copy!
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Interested in online eLearning Courses? Check out what's available through AWWA by clicking here!
Do your organization's Wastewater Professionals also need FREE literature?
SD WEA is providing literature and training manuals free of charge to wastewater treatment facilities.
Available literature incudes:
Activated Sludge Process Control Training Manual
Biological Nutrient Removal Operation In WWTPs
Pump Handbook
Solids Handling Training Manual
Wastewater Disinfection Training Manual
Many others!
For more information contact Mike Johnson at 605-977-7778 or by email at Michael.P.Johnson@hdrinc.com
