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Advanced Water Treatment Operator Certification Program Now Available

The California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association (CA-NV AWWA) announced yesterday that the new Advanced Water Treatment Operator™ (AWTO™) certification program is available. Planning and development of the certification program was done in partnership with California Water Environment Association (CWEA) and took about four years to complete after …

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Scammers Target Water Utility Customers

In tough times scammers are more active, taking advantage when people are already on edge and feeling vulnerable. Recent reports indicate that water agency customers are once again the target of their underhanded scheme. Some examples of utility scams are: A scammer will call and claim to work for the …

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Callendar Selected to Lead Valley Water as CEO

Congratulations to Rick Callender who has been selected at the new chief executive officer for Valley Water, becoming the first African American to serve in the role. Callender’s immediate priorities will be navigating the agency through COVID-19, while focusing on the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit, Pacheco Reservoir Expansion, Rinconada Water …

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Rowland Receives Honors for Customer Outreach

Awards

Rowland Water District is pleased to announce that it has received multiple honors in this year’s California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) Epic Awards.  The District received a pair of awards in the Graphic Design-Print Category for the District Quarterly Newsletter and for its annual Water Quality Report. “It …

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Reclamation selects Mary Lee Knecht as Public Affairs Officer for California-Great Basin Region

Reclamation Regional Director Ernest Conant announced the selection of Mary Lee Knecht as the California-Great Basin Region’s Public Affairs Officer. Knecht will manage the region’s public affairs including public involvement, internal communications, and congressional and media relations. “Mary Lee has more than 20 years of experience in California water and …

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