Illinois water plant operators got amemorable head start on welcomingthe next millennium during the 68thannual conference of the IllinoisPotable Water Supply OperatorsAssociation conference in Springfieldin mid-September. A record atten-dance of 1,035 members and guestscapped the traditional two-and-a-halfday program of professional sessions,technical displays and socializing witha prime rib dinner, then trooped out ofthe Crowne Plaza Hotel headquartersfor a nearby circus-sized tent erectedjust for the occasion.

En route they picked up tophats,tiaras and noisemakers. At the bigwhite tent, which sported four enor-mous crystal chandeliers, carpeting, adance floor and a live band, they weregreeted with champagne to toast thelast convention of the 20th century.Operators of the Year were presentedwith their awards and photographed,and the group moved outside the tentfor a fireworks display so spectacularthat semis passing on the nearby high-

way blasted air horns in approval, andsome auto drivers reportedly pulled offthe road into the hotel parking lot justto watch.

Attendees who arrived a day earlycould participate in the annual golf

outing, held this year at The Rail golfcourse north of Springfield.

A separate program for spousesincluded speakers, craft and personalimprovement demonstrations, lunch ata historical Springfield apartment

D i g e s t e ro v e r t h e s p i l l w a y

"for optimum operation/maintenance of all water and wastewater facilities"

Illinois Bureau of Water Vol. 57 - No. 3Environmental 1021 North Grand Ave. E. November 1999Protection Agency Springfield, IL 62702

IPWSOA Bids Century Farewell With a Real Bang

Fireworks and bubbly mark last conference of the century

IPWSOA Conference ......................1-3

Waste Plants Honored........................3

Elgin Hosts ISAWWA..........................4

Nominees ..........................................4

Operator Retires ................................5

Operator News..............................5-11

I N T H I S I S S U E

Awards RecognizeTop Water PlantOperators

The last twentieth century meet-ing of the Illinois Potable Water SupplyOperators Association (IPWSOA) washighlighted by the naming of the 1999Operators of the Year and runners-upin surface water, ground water and dis-tribution only categories. The 68thannual conference ran from Sept. 15 to17 in Springfield, with a record 1,035people attending. The event is cospon-sored by the Illinois EnvironmentalProtection Agency. Named top opera-tors for 1999 were David Cronk, ofOakwood, in the surface water catego-ry; John Crooks, of Rockford, for sup-plies using groundwater; and EmilPaul, of Edwardsville, in the distribution category. This year’s

runners-up were Paul Grapperhaus,Highland, and Albert Pritchett, Girard,in the surface water category; KimAlbers, San Jose, and Ted Padilla, RockFalls, in the ground water category,and William Hicks, Litchfield, andDavid R. Alwood Mapleton, in the dis-tribution division. Alwood’s award wasmade posthumously and was acceptedon their late father’s behalf by his sonsJames and Ryan. Crooks is senior waterplant operator for the largest ground-water supply in the state. He overseesday to day operations of a facility thatpumps 28 million gallons of waterdaily and distributes drinking waterthrough 810 miles of mains to approxi-mately 50,000 services. He is active inprofessional and community affairs,and teaches a class in hydrogeology at

Rock Valley College. He has been awater operator for more than 19 years.

Cronk is a lab technician forConsumers Water Co., VermilionCounty Division. In that capacity heoversees operations of a water plantdelivering nine million gallons daily to16,000 services. Active in professionaland community affairs, he also tutorsother operators preparing for operatorcertification examinations. He hasbeen a water operations professionalfor nine years.

Paul, who has more than 30 yearsexperience as a water treatment opera-tor, is manager and operator of theHamel, Ill. water supply. The systemdelivers approximately 80,000 gallonsdaily, through 10.5 miles of mains, to550 connections.

In addition to his duties at thewater treatment plant, Paul also man-ages the wastewater plant and system,oversees street work, and maintenanceof the village park. He is past presidentof the Southwest Central Water PlantOperators Association, and from 1992to 1997 was captain of the HamelVolunteer Fire Dept.

Prior to the presentation of theplaques and trophies, outgoing IPW-SOA president Ray Werner said thenumber of outstanding professionaloperators serving the state’s approximately 1,800 public water sup-plies made selection of nomineesunusually difficult, and hailed the final-ists and winners as the “best of the best.”

From left: Ryan Alwood, Emil Paul, and JamesAllwood.

Paul Grappenhaus, left, and David Cronk

John Crooks, center, with Kim Albers at leftand Ted Padilla, right

building which now houses a bed andbreakfast, and a tour of a local wildlifesanctuary and two Civil War museums.

Microbes, Money andMinimizing Messes

The more traditional programopened on the afternoon of Sept. 15with inspirational speaker KeithMatheny talking on “Overcoming theImpossible.”

Presentations during the next dayand a half ranged from microbiology,available financial assistance for pro-jects, and new regulations, to treat-ment techniques, violence in theworkplace, and “horror stories” involv-ing chlorine leaks and improper trenchshoring that resulted in a cave-in bury-ing workers.

Danville, RobinsonWaste PlantsHonored forOperational Excellence

Plants are among 12 honored byRegion 5 in 1999

Wastewater treatment plants atDanville and Robinson have been honored by U.S. EPA’s Region 5 foroperation and maintenance excel-lence. Danville placed first in the“large advanced” category for 1999,and Robinson received second place inthe “medium advanced” category.They were among 12 communitiesawarded Regional O&M Awards duringthe year.

The Danville plant receives anaverage of 9 million gallons daily, serv-ing a population of nearly 54,000 in an area covering 54 square miles. Approx-imately 21 percent of the flow is fromindustrial sources. The plant consis-tently removes more than 99 percentof the biochemical oxygen demand,suspended solids and ammonia fromincoming wastewater.

Published by the Bureau of Water, Division of Public Water Supplies and Division of Water Pollution Control.

Editor...............................Joan Muraro

Digester/Over the Spillway

New IPSWOAOfficers

Millennium transition slateelected during annual conference

New officers for 1999-2000 wereelected at the conclusion of the 68thannual conference of the Illinois PublicWater Supply Operators AssociationSept. 15-17 in Springfield. Outgoingpresident Ray Werner, Highland,became immediate past president asJames Swayze of Carbondale acceptedthe president’s gavel. Kim Albers, SanJose, is the new first vice president;Richard Alwood of Hudson is secondvice president, and Darrell (Whitey)Swanson of Geneseo is third vice presi-dent. Larry Coloni, Forsythe,advanced from secretary to treasurer,and Robert Frank of Collinsville waselected secretary.

Roger Selburg, manager of the Public Water Supplies section, IEPA, holds the plaque honoringIPWSOA Operators of the Year. At right is Rich Alwood, chair of the Operator of the Yearcommittee. Next year, the group will have to start a new plaque, the third since the IPWSOAwas organized in 1932.

The Robinson plant receives anaverage flow of 1.45 million gallons aday, to serve a population of 8,000.Approximately 26 percent of the flowis from industrial sources. The plantremoves 99 percent of ammonia, 98percent of suspended solids, and 97percent of biochemical oxygendemand from incoming wastewater.

In addition to its outstandingrecord for pollutant removal, theDanville plant was recognized for itsexcellent compliance record, with nopermit violations during the last year;energy saving practices includingrehabilitation of the fine bubble aera-tion system, resulting in a 20 percentreduction in electrical use; improvedautomation and strong emphasis oncomputerized programs.

At Robinson, the plant was recog-nized for an excellent compliancerecord that included only one permitviolation during the last four years,energy-saving practices that cut electri-cal use by 50 percent, reduced potablewater use by 90 percent and reducednatural gas usage. The operationinstalled a fine bubble aeration systemthat improved plant efficiency andhelped reduce costs; utilized a five yearplanning process for upgrades, retrofitsand repairs; and placed strong empha-sis on computerized maintenance,industrial pretreatment and public edu-cation programs.

The Robinson plant is managed byLawrence Quick, wastewater superin-tendents. The Danville SanitaryDistrict is managed by Phillip Morgan,director and treasurer. Roger Fitting isassistant director for technical services;Shelly Cumbow, assistant director foradministrative services; Randy Curry,operations supervisor, and Larry Jonesis maintenance supervisor.

Awards were presented to bothfacilities in late July.

Right:Joe Cowan, general manager of the MolineDepartment of PublicUtilities, left, and DanLear, lab manager atMoline, check out the pipegallery at Elgin.

Right:The expanded Elgin watertreatment plant was thesite of the annual ISAWWAvisitation.

Elgin now offers portable potables by bottlingthe water it produces.

Elgin WaterTreatment PlantHosts AnnualISAWWA Visit

Operators provide tour ofexpanded plant and a sampleof their product

Members of the Illinois Section,American Water Works Association,selected the recently expanded Elgindrinking water treatment plant as thesite of the 1999 annual visitation meet-ing. The visits are made to allow fel-low professionals to see newapproaches or new technology inaction and discuss the projects with those who had been involved.

During the tour, the visitors wereprovided with samples of the city’swater in its bottled version. Like manyother plants, Elgin has begun produc-ing bottles of the water it distributes.Because of the stringent monitoringand testing requirements for publicwater supply facilities, many profes-sionals believe tap water is a saferchoice for those who like the conve-nience of bottled water.

Wastewater Award Nominees Selected

Four operators, 22 plants vie forrecognition for excellence

Twenty-two waste treatmentplants and four operators have beennominated for recognition for opera-tional excellence. Winners will beannounced and awards will be present-ed during next spring’s annual confer-ence of the Illinois Association ofWater Pollution Control Operators(IAWPCO).The Illinois EPA providesslates of nominees to IAWPCO eachyear.

Recognition will be given to winners in four categories of waste-water treatment facilities, along withan industrial achievement programaward and the Outstanding Operator ofthe Year.

The nominees are:

Group 1: the city of Carmi, the city ofLincoln, the Danville Sanitary Districtand the Rock River Water ReclamationDistrict;

Group 2: the city of Brighton, theSheridan Sanitary District, the U.S.Penitentiary at Marion, and CitizensUtilities/Asbury Water ReclamationFacility;

Group 3: Allerton Park, the city ofFulton, Red Hills State ParkCampground, and Mt. St. JosephShelter Care Home;

Group 4: the city of Oakland, the cityof Jonesboro; village of Tampico; vil-lage of Stonington, and Pheasant LakeEstates Mobile Home Park.

Nominees for the industrialachievement program awared are DixLind, Galva; Caterpillar Inc., Pontiac;Electric Energy Inc., Joppa;Eaton/Butler-Hammer, Lincoln; andDaimler-Chrysler Corp., Belvidere.

The four candidates selected fromamong 4,784 potential nominees asOperator of the Year are Jerry Kee,Johnston City; Lawrence Quick, Rob-inson; Russell Handell, Mount Carroll,and Jeff Slead, Springfield SanitaryDistrict.

Marion WasteOperator RetiresAfter 30 Years

Was superintendent for 22 years

Ron McKinney retired last fall aftermore than 20 years as superintendentof wastewater treatment at Marion,and was awarded a certificate of appre-ciation for his 30 years of service at

the Marion facility. Byron Marks, of theIEPA’s Marion regional office staff,made the presentation to McKinney athis home. McKinney began work in1968 as an operator/laborer at theplant. He became superintendent ofwastewater in 1976. A Class 1 certi-fied operator, McKinney has seen thecity’s wastewater treatment processchange from a trickling filter plant to arotating bio-disc operation and then tothe current fine bubble activatedsludge/tertiary sand filter system.During the last several years on thejob, McKinney said his goal was to pro-duce zero discharge of contaminantsto the environment, a very high goalhe came very close to achieving, asdocumented by plant effluent data.

Byron Marks, left, with Ron McKinney, outsidethe Marion wastewater treatment plant.

Operator News

Central Illinois ProfessionalWastewater Operators

Approximately 50 members andguests attended the summer meetingof the Central Illinois ProfessionalWastewater Operators group held July28 at Marshall, in Clark County.

President Greg Gress presided, and thebusiness session included a presenta-tion by Joe Lewison, Department ofLabor, on new respirator requirements,and a discussion of wastewater lagoonoperations by Jim Miles, IEPA fieldoperations, Springfield. Billie Kinnett,of the village of Rossville, discussed theinstillation and operation of the vil-lage’s new floating chain lagoon aera-tion system and other aspects of opera-tion and maintenance.

The business session was followedby a cookout, with the organizationproviding burgers and brats, and PDCLaboratories/Daily Analytic Labora-tories furnishing beverages, salad andtableware. Among the “extras” provid-ed by members was a cake shaped andtrimmed to resemble an appropriateand familiar piece of indoor plumbing.The unique confection was the workof Greg Gress’ wife, Sandy. A tour ofthe Marshall wastewater treatmentplant followed the lunch.

Southern Illinois WaterOperators Association

On Aug. 19, 127 operators attend-ed a joint meeting of the SouthernIllinois Wastewater Operators and theSouthern Illinois Water Operatorsgroups. The picnic style meeting washeld at the Rend Lake North MarcumRecreation Area.

Guest speakers included DoneenHobb and Mike Jackson of the IllinoisAmerican Water Company. Theyspoke on Y2K preparations for waterand wastewater utilities operation.Their talk was followed by Jon Lam ofthe Marion IEPA office. Lam discussedwhat is a water line, a water serviceand water/sewer line separation.Thetalks were followed by a BBQ rib din-ner catered by “Great Boars Of Fire”from Anna, Ill. A drawing was held fordoor prizes donated by various ven-dors. The operators were then provid-ed tours of the Rend Lake Intercitieswater plant.

Burgers and brats starred at the CIPWO’s summer meeting.

Bob Lyerla and Mark Price discussmotor control paneltroubleshooting beforeSouthern IllinoisWastewater OperatorsMembers.

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Right:No fat and no cholesterol, but lots of spectacle as waiters carried giant “sparklers”in a dinner production.

Left:“Regal” was the word for the guestsat the IPWSOA gala.

Above:A moment for serious discussion during the festivities.

Above:Decisions, decisions. The toppers and tiaras were all alike and all thesame size, but all the guests looked good in them.

Below:Outgoing IPWSOA president Ray Werner addressesguests during the annual recognition banquet.

A great conference, a great dinner and goodcompany created an outstanding eveningwinding up the last annual conference of the20th century.

The next meeting of the SouthernIllinois Wastewater Operators will bein March with “hands-on” training ses-sions pertaining to chemical feedpumps and chlorinator trouble shoot-ing and repair.

Nearly 120 operators, engineersand regulatory personnel attended the65th annual spring conference of theSouthern Illinois Water OperatorsAssociation June 3 in Pinckneyville.

Speakers at the business sessionincluded Barbara Liebman, IEPA, whodiscussed operator certification; MikeCrumly, IEPA, who spoke on themandatory Consumer ConfidenceReports and public notificationchanges; and Hank Naour, IEPA, whodiscussed the Risk Management Plan.

New officers were elected, withCurt Mezo of the Murdale water dis-trict elected secretary, succeedingTom Umfleet. Umfleet, of the city ofOlney Water Department, was electedvice chairman, and Blaine Middleton,Nashville, is the new chairman.

Following the election, attendeestoured Pinckneyville’s new, state ofthe art water and sewer plants. Themeeting concluded with a barbeque atthe Perry County fairgrounds, pre-pared by Tim Jones of Anna. DonWilkens and the city of Pinckneyvillehosted the event and Wendell Davis ofIllinois Meter was in charge of picnicarrangements.

Applicants Pass Public WaterOperators’ Certification Tests

The following candidates success-fully passed examinations for publicwater supply operators given inOctober 1998, and on Feb. 17, March 1,April 5, May 14, July 21, Aug. 9, andSept. 28, 1999. Some operators mayhave taken upgrade examinations dur-ing this period, and their names mayappear more than once. Current facili-ties, when known, are listed after oper-ators names; -0- indicates no facilitywas identified.

Class AAlthoff, Robert J. NeogaAnders, Roy E SchaumburgAnderson, Dennis R. CountrysideArkenberg, Chrislette M. N. Ill.Water/

ChampaignBeard, Floyd A. -0-Belmont, Ray D. Wayne CityBertels, David L. FosterburgBertram, Donald M. Ill. American Water Co.Braun, Edward D. EvansvilleBrown, Steven W. DupoBrown, Michael L. Northern Illinois WaterBuchholz, Vernon L. Kaskaskia Water Dist.Cashion, Bruce B. Caseyville WTPCerecke, Tricia L. ElginChandra, Silas P. Springfield/CWLPCronk, David L. Consumers Water Co.Curley, Brian J. Winnetka Water PlantCyrulik, Michael D. Mt. PulaskiDiekemper, Ronald H. CarlyleEmmons, Vernon D. Ill. AmericanWater/

AltonGramlich, Don A. MonticelloGrunloh, Charles A. Lake Sara Area

Water Corp.Gutowski, Sr., James A. LindenhurstHarper, Leslie R. Fosterburg PWDHenson, Allan D. Glen CarbonHuffman, Robert J. Citizens UtilitiesJenkins, John W. PittsfieldJohnston, William L. MarionJordan, Louis D. MoweaquaKavanaugh, William J. DecaturKeck, Jacob A. DeKalbKennedy, Matthew M. NorthbrookKing, Billy E. Crest HillKinney Jr., Lorin L. Consumers Water Co.Klockenkemper, Terry J. Pere Marquette

State ParkKoch, Randall M. QuincyKocher, Patrick C. OlneyKolka, Steven W. PlanoLarimore, James M. Green ValleyLoftus, Joseph M. Princeton WTPLoftus, Stephen S. Ill. American Water/

E.St. LouisMillikin, John R. Consumers Illinois

Water Co.Milne, David F. Rock FallsNelson, Todd W. BataviaPersonett, Mark R. BarryPilafas, James R. SchaumburgPodshadley, Michael A. ADGPTV Water

Comm.Pratt, Justin M. -0-Randall, Laurence E. Old ShawneetownRankin, Dennis E. RosevilleRick, Robert S. OttawaRoberts, John D. Crest HillRock, Braden G. ElmhurstRoese, Raymond S. WashingtonSchingel, Michael A. Consumers Illinois

Water Co.

Selinger, Greg T. Springfield/CWLPSexton, William L. US Penitentiary/ MarionStaley, James R. BataviaStanley, Jeffrey D. ADGPTV Water Comm.Teichmann, John N. CarpentersvilleTurrise, Gerald R. LemontWeber, Jason E. SalemWest, Randy L. N. Ill. Water Corp.West, Mary E. Pittsfield WTPWisnar, Clarence A. Chicago-City

Water Dept. Class BAnders, Roy E. SchaumburgBradley, Frank J. OlneyCronk, David L. Consumers Water Co.Day, Michael F. ArenzvilleFrancis, Lloyd R. III ClintonGinos, Mark B. WittHadley, Danny E. WarrensburgHarrison, Elizabeth A. Lake ZurichHite, Mike D. Norris CityKapala, Daniel R. CantonKeck, Jacob A. DeKalbKolka, Steven W. PlanoKoonce, Michael G. DupoLay, Randall L. FayettevilleLenihan, Charles P. -0-Little, Douglas R. Caterpillar/PeoriaMaitland, John H. Poplar GroveMcGuire, Mark R. WaukeganMerkel, Michael J. HuntleyMiller, Michael A. HebronMilne, Dave F. Rock FallsMullins, Stephen A. GermantownNewsom, James W. Prairie DuRocherPilafas, James R. SchaumburgRoberts,Bobby R. RidgwayTribley, Brian K. Rock FallsVolini, Francis A. -0-Weaver, Gerald R. OswegoWillard, Calvin L. Hopedale WTPWilliams, Jeffrey O. MaryvilleAdair, John W. Ill. American Water/

E. St. LouisAlbers, Richard T. AlbersAllen, Danny J. GrayvilleApken, Darren M. MarineBarrett, James J. Oak ForestBartels, Bryan E. LombardBolling, Steven L. Crescent CityBrucki, Raymond E. -0-Bunton, Michael E. E.J. Water Corp.Casper, Michael C. BarringtonChildress, Jess B. Gifford WTP

Class CAdair, John W. Ill. American Water/

E. St. LouisAllen, Danny J. GrayvilleBarrett, James J. Oak ForestBartels, Bryan E. LombardCasper, Michael C. BarringtonClendenin, Bill J. U.S. Penitentiary, Marion

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Colclasure, Bart E. SalemConstanzo, Mick C. FrankfortCooper, Daniel A. CullomCoplin, Timothy M. Northern Ill.

Water/StreatorCosgrove, Jeffrey P. GenevaDuffie, Thomas E. Kaskaskia Water Dist.Eirhart, Amber N. Clark-Edgar RWDElliott, Timothy P. Hillsboro WTPEmmons, Vernon D. Ill. American

Water/AltonEmmons, Vernon D. Ill. American

Water/AltonErb, Jr. Barry G. -0-Etheridge, James E. OswegoFeeley, Michael W. Oak ForestFragassi, Mark WaukeganFrancis III, Lloyd R. ClintonFulscher, Les N. Cedar Brook Estates MWAGardner, Chad L. PrincevilleGeddert, L. Randall AtlantaGerdes, Dick R. BensonGlidewell Jr., Carl R. JewettGlos, William D. RiverdaleGoble, K. Tod West SalemGoodin, David L. VandaliaGrauf, Robert G. Elk GroveGriffin, Patrick C. PosenHackett, Jo Allen St. CharlesHagstrom, Joseph K. QuincyHempen, Anthony J. Highland WTPHenning, Todd C. Riversdale PWD.Henriquez, Jose L. WaukeganHernandez, Charles LindenhurstHeron, Michael E. Fox LakeHoover, Bruce P. Scales MoundHughes, Michael WinnetkaHuskey, Martin F. Vandalia WTPIngoglia, Mario J. Round Lake BeachJacquin, Trent R. Moline WTPJaeger, Kimberly A. -0-Jamison, Rick W. Kinmundy WTPJamison, Edward T. Lake ZurichJenkins, Terry W. Ill. American Water/

E. St. LouisJones, Steven W. DeerfieldKalert, Michael W. Glen CarbonKazich, Bernard A. LemontKelly, Ryan C. Fox LakeKing, Jeffrey J. Otter Creek Lake Util. Dist.Kolka, Steven W. PlanoKuhn, Sandra S. -0-LaFountain, Todd J. Springfield CWLPLakatos, Mark A. -0-Loete, Albert A. MolineLoftus, Stephen S. Ill. American Water/

E. St. LouisLogue, Michael J. WaukeganLuedtke, Fred J. BensonLynch, Scott D. Charleston WTPMahoney, Michael R. Round Lake BeachMann, John H. AstoriaMcGuire, Mark R. WaukeganMcIlhenny, Brian E. Macomb WTP

McKeehan, Robert S. Villa GroveMelchi, Robert J. Hanover ParkMeyer, Timothy A. E. DundeeMiller, Steven J. EdwardsvilleMonson, Mark T. HampshireNaugle, Paul C. BarringtonNevarez, Oswaldo WaukeganNevius, Douglas B. Clear Water

Service Corp.Newsom, James W. Prairie du RocherNolan Jr., Richard J. DuPage Water Comm.Phillips, Brian C. N. Ill. Water Corp.Powers, Tara A. RiverdalePratt, Justin M. -0-Preston Jr., Raymond D. HartfordPrisby, Kenneth J. GlenwoodQuinn, John C. -0-Redell, Kyle W. ErieReleford, Christopher G. GillespieReynolds Jr., Richard L. WindsorRichter, Jason A. LebanonRobinson, Randall E. ChadwickRodriguez, Jose R New LenoxRomine, Randy L. CantonSacry, Daniel F. NormalSaxon, Andrew P. PlainfieldScates, Michael P. Saline Valley Cons. Dist.Schlenker, Andre J. Lake Barrington ShoresSchweda, Scott I. Lake ZurichScott, Randal J. St. CharlesSettle, Howard L. North ChicagoSexton, William L. FederalPenitentiary/

MarionSherer, Brian A. Roxana WTPSmith, Timothy E. Kaskaskia Water Dist.Snyder, Kendall K. ShelbyvilleStephens, Scott A. RosemontStidman, Scott M. MortonStockton, Sheila B. Mitchell PWDStout, Michael A. StegerSullivan, Theodore R. GlenviewSwingler, Dean D. EJ Water corp.Taylor, Ernest WaukeganTaylor, Michael L. DeKalb WTPThomas, Roger D. StrasburgTims, John B. LakemoorTomerlin, Arthur M. Ill. American Water/

AltonTorman, Roger D. EarlvilleTotten, Carrie R. Cherry ValleyValent, Richard T. GlenviewVanCleave, Dwayne A. TuscolaVorderer, Jeffrey M. RiverdaleWalker, Wayne L. Benton Waugh, Mike K. Greenville WTPWehrle, Jr., Richard C. S. Chicago HeightsWilliamson, Michael A. Rock FallsWipperfurth, William T. NorthfieldWise, Anthony J. GardnerYang, Luyang ChicagoYoung, Gale L. North ChicagoZegan, Paul A. -0-Ziesmer, Thomas R. Channahon

Class DBoatman, Warren J. CarlinvilleBolling, Steven L. Crescent CityBroster, Kevin W. West SalemCooper, Daniel A. CullomEgler, Joseph M. BarringtonFearheiley, Ronald L. HarrisburgFlack, John T. -0-Garcia, Oscar SpartaHartman, John W. CarlinvilleHill, Douglas T. DuQuoinHolt, Jerry R. MascoutahHood, John S. SpartaHopper, James G. Beecher CityJohnson, Gary L. Northern Illinois

Water Co.Kirkland, Shawn L. SpartaLochner, Kevin R. Morton GroveMcCarthy, Patrick J. Crystal LakeMeyer, Timothy A. E. DundeeMosley, James G. -0-Patterson, Jack R. Long Creek WaterPhillips, Stephen K. HerrinRasch, Lawrence D. MascoutahRein, Joseph P. Glen EllynSchlenker, Andre J. Lake Barrington

ShoresThurman, Anthony a. ChrismanWatkins, Dale A. West CityWhitley, Jeffery A. DuQuoinWilliamson, Michael A. Rock FallsWilson, Terry L. MantenoWood, Arthur P. Northern Illinois Water/

ChampaignZarello, Frank L. Pleasant Hill

Wastewater Plant OperatorCandidates Pass Exams

These applicants successfully passedthe examinations for certification aswastewater treatment plant operatorsbetween January 1 and June 30, 1999.They are listed by category, with theirplaces of employment when these areknown. The -0- symbol indicates thisinformation was not available.

Class 1Campbell, Todd E. Pontiac WWTFFisher, George A. Herrin WWTP Hernandez, John A. Bartlett WWTPKraft, Richard G. Sauget WWTFMorphey, Christopher P. Fox Metro WRDVoegel,Walter E. Sullivan WWTFWindes, Robert L. Mt. Carmel WWTF

Class 2Allen, Danny J. Grayville WWTPAtteberry, Steven J. Robinson WWTF

Bacho, Steven C. Glenbard Wastewater Authority

Berggren, Lee A. Fox Metro WRDBergman, Fredrick R. Forreston WWTFCerny, Robert M. Caseyville Township

WWTFClark, Daniel C. Albany San. DistCowles, Ronald C. Grayville WWTPHaberstich, John M. AddisonHinderliter, Kevin L. Richmond WWTFMickelson, Wyatt D. Highland WWTFOliver, Paul H. Citizens Utilities/Derby

MeadowsRivett, Paul E. Seneca WWTFSanti, Alan G. North Shore San Dist.Sheehan, Michael J. Lake in the Hills S.D.Sheridan, Todd W. Wauconda WWTFStabler, Ronnie E. Tuscola WWTFUpton, Jason P. Jacksonville WWTFWilliams, David W. C & W. Testing

Class 3Azote, Jr., Juan S. -0-Bacho, Steven C. Glenbard

Wastewater Auth.Bayer, Jeffrey J. Urbana-Champaign SDHall, Elbert E. Paris WWTFHarrell, Bradley W. Galesburg SDJohnson, Adam R. Frankfort WTFJohnson, Ryan L. Sandwich WWTFJohnson, Chris A. Sugar Grove WWTFLockard, Morris R. Clinton SDMarquardt, David L. Crest Hill-East WWTFPatzka, Frank J. Batavia WWTPPotter, David D. American Bottoms Reg.

WWTFReffett, George B. Danville SDRichardson, Joseph D. -0-Rock, Braden G. Elmhurst WWTFSchone, Kevin D. Washington WWTFStephens, James B. LCDPW-Des Plaines

WWTPTadey, Richard J. Crest Hill WWTFVanCleave, Dwayne A. Tuscola WWTFWilliams, David W. C & W TestingWisniewski, Michael J. Bartlett WWTFWittenborn, Robert D. Cobden WWTP

Class 4Baumgarten, John H. Great Lakes

Naval BaseBecker, Mark A. Litchfield WWTF Berchtold, Robert E. Commonwealth

EdisonBonilla, Sr., Paul -0-Borri, Michael G. Granville WWTFBrandenburg, Alan Little Grassy Fish

HatcheryBriley, Leonard J. -0-Brown, Bobby W. Harrisburg WWTFBynum, Wrigley DeKalb SDCapioppo, Paul A. Mundelein WWTFCastang, Lisa A. Centralia WWTFClifton, Lisa L. Salem WWTF

Daggett, Michael E. Lockport WWTFDeMichele, Jason J. Shannon WWTFDinsmore, Michael Fairfield WWTFDoggett, Jeremy R. Lovington WWTFEdmiston, Terry R. Astoria WWTFFarran, Douglas T. Albany San. Dist.Fey, Henry C. Staunton WWTFGarriott, Erik Sheridan San. Dist.Hoover, Bruce P. Scales Mound WWTFHopkins, Kimberly V. Collinsville WWTFHowell, Shawn R. PSG-Streator WWTFHumphrey Jr., William F. Payson WWTFHyrkas, Gerald F. Antioch WWTFJones Jr., William L. Granite City WWTFKern, Cory A. Washington WWTFLiput, Peter J. Huntley WWTFMann, Daniel S. Fox River WRDMann, Jacob M. Wauconda WWTFMohs, Melvin M. Palmyra WWTFMorgan, Timothy L. Niantic WWTFMyers, David A. Altamont WWTFPersonett, Mark R. Barry WWTFRichter, Jason A. Lebanon WWTFRutledge, Joseph L. White Hall WWTFSchaedel, Keith A. Huntley WWTFSelph, Ronald W. Granite City WWTFSingle, Tamara C. Lake in the Hills SDSinnett, Jeffrey J. Greenville WWTFSnider, Kenneth A. Hurst WWTFStieren, Jerry Farmersville WWTFSzmergalski, Michael P. Roselle WWTFThompson, Kent L. Williamsville WWTFWallace IV, Hugh V. Bolingbrook WWTF

Operator-in-Training BasicConti, Thomas D. Rock River WRDGilbertson, Larry R. Rock River WRDSchonberg, Michael R. Rock River WRD

January-June 1999

Class K Pass

Adam Jr., David E. McIntyre GroupAllen, Thomas P. Precision ChromeAllmaras, Rick C. Texaco Refining &

MarketingAshley, John R. Allwaste ContainerAvery, Troy CaterpillarBaker, Donald J. Amoco ChemicalBecerra, Veronica B.L. Downey Co.Bradshaw, Marty W. Zexel USA Corp.Brent, Dale J. Amoco ChemicalBrick, Raymond C. Amoco ChemicalBrieler, Kenneth L. Omni Services (RUS)Brucks, Robert CaterpillarBunte, Evelyn A. Universal CoatingButler, Glen P. Hydrite ChemicalCalderon, Juan Arlington PlatingCalderon, Oscar Nobert PlatingCarey, Richard J. Aamro Corp.Carr, James G. Interstate Brands

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