Wastewater Division

Operators Challenge

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They're back...

Thats right, the Wastewater Wizards have performed magic once again at the Florida Water Resources Conference. State Champions in 1998, the Wizards reformed for 2000 to take 1st place in the lab, process and safety category; 2nd in pump maintenance; and 3rd in collections. Art Saey coordinating the successful team comprised of John Lomberk, Maria Lachney, Ron Proulx, Paul Deuels and Roy Pelletier will travel to California in October for the national competition.

This event, sponsored by the Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association and the Water Environment Federation, brings together municipalities statewide to test various aspects of pump maintenance, confined space entry, process control functions, collection systems and laboratory analysis.

The overall standings were: 1st place - City of Orlando; 2nd place - City of St. Petersburg; 3rd place - City of Tampa; 4th place - City of Ft. Lauderdale and 5th place - Collier County.

Congratulations to all involved for their hardwork and exemplary representation of the City of Orlando.