CWEA and the the California-Nevada Section of AWWA are proud to partner on the new Advanced Water Treatment Operator certification program. Drinking water and wastewater operators who hold a grade 3 certification or higher and work at facilities using advanced treatment technologies are eligible to pursue the new, voluntary Advanced Water Treatment Operator (AWTO®) Certification.
This past year, leaders from CWEA and CA-NV AWWA have travelled the state recognizing and honoring California’s Advanced Water Treatment Champions. These agencies are leading the nation by developing cutting edge, advanced reuse projects. In addition, their operators are pursuing and obtaining the AWTO certification, so they’re trained, certified, and ready to go when the new facilities start-up.
This truly is a “One Water” hall of fame. Congratulations to these outstanding agencies and operators. Learn more and get certified at awtoperator.org.
The City is being honored for 50 years of research and innovation in advanced reuse, as well as for the Pure Water San Diego project that will provide half of the City’s drinking water by 2035.
“As we peer into an uncertain future, one thing remains crystal clear: our region’s water supply hangs in the balance. IEUA’s visionary Chino Basin Program and the Advanced Water Purification Facility will help maximize every drop of water,” said CWEA President Chuck Greely during an awards presentation to IEUA’s Board.
“We are grateful for IEUA’s early support of the program, you have helped over 20 operators become AWTO certified and with us today, we are honored to have 11 Advanced Water Treatment Operators. We ask everyone to join us in celebrating their achievements,” noted Sue Mosburg, executive-Director of CA-NV AWWA during the presentation.
MWD and their operators were honored for the visionary Grace F. Napolitano Pure Water Southern California Innovation Center in Carson. It is a cutting-edge, experimental advanced treatment facility that will lead to one of the world’s largest water reuse facilities in the coming decade. “MWD is blazing a path into the one water future for all of us,” said Chuck.
“As the nation’s largest wholesale water provider, MWD has positively impacted the water profession for generations. You inspired and supported Cal-Nevada AWWA and CWEA as we followed in your footsteps to bring together water professionals, regulators, and academics to build and launch the nation’s first Advanced Water Treatment Operator certification in 2019,” said Denise Morales, Executive Administrator for CA-NV AWWA, during a presentation to MWD’s Pure Water subcommittee.
“Today we are honoring San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors leadership and support of advanced treatment. Your involvement at the very beginning of the Advanced Water Treatment Operator Certification program has allowed CWEA and Cal-Nevada AWWA to train and certify hundreds of California’s best operators, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills to produce the cleanest water possible,” said Chuck during a presentation to the SDCWA Board.
SDCWA has six member agencies with AWTO certified operators.
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