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SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT NORTH AMERICA’S MAGAZINE
The RESOURCE2nd Quarter 2015
GRAND OPENING OF OUR NORTH AMERICANCORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
On the cover: Left to right, Bertrand Camus, CEO, SUEZ Environnement North America; Kim Guadagno, Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey; James J. Tedesco III, Bergen County Executive; Richard LaBarbiera, Mayor of Paramus, NJ, cut the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony of SUEZ Environnement North America’s new corporate headquarters.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
01 CEO MESSAGE
02 ONE ON ONE WITH BOB GERBER
06 THE REVOLUTION CONTINUES
08 NEW HEAD QUARTERS
10 CELEBRATING HEALTH & SAFETY WEEK
12 EXTENDING OUR INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS WITH TWO ACQUISITIONS
14 PROJECT GARFIELD WILL UPGRADE AND STREAMLINE OUR OPERATIONS SOFTWARE PLATFORM
16 EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
18 EMPLOYEES ON THE MOVE
19 EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
20 INDUSTRY PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS
21 INDUSTRY AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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CEO MESSAGE
BERTRAND CAMUSChief Executive OfficerSUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT NORTH AMERICA
Dear Colleague:
New headquarters. New brand. New products.
Welcome to the new SUEZ Environnement North America. We’ve been talking for some time now about the changes taking place at our company and in the world at large. We’ve explained how we needed to become a company that helps everyone better use—and reuse—our resources.
We are now becoming that company. As discussed further in this issue of The RESOURCE magazine, Treatment Solutions (formerly Degremont), Utility Service Group and SENA Waste Services will now operate under a single brand. The rebranding reflects our intention to address the complete water and waste cycle. It will become abundantly clear to our 6.7 million customers—and future customers—that we are one company that can offer comprehensive solutions.
Those solutions include extraordinary products and services offered by our newly acquired businesses, Poseidon, Inc., a Canadian company specializing in separation systems for industrial water treatment, and B&V Group, a British company specializing in water treatment chemicals, equipment and services for industry.
Poseidon’s key product lines help industrial users—particularly those in the oil and gas, pulp and paper, and food and beverage sectors—reduce their fresh water intake and effluent volume. This is particularly important given the nature of their businesses and the heavy burden each places on the environment. B&V Group’s
portfolio includes a wide variety of cutting-edge applications, including Abulox, a product that kills harmful water-borne microbes. B&V Water Treatment, a unit of B&V Group, was recently named one of the brightest companies in the UK by the Daily Telegraph.
And finally, our new eco-friendly headquarters in Paramus, NJ, gives us an opportunity to practice what we preach. The facility was built to gold-level specifications of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the U.S. Green Building Council. A recent study found that buildings in the New York City area, which were gold-certified, cost about 20 percent less to operate.
Together, these events represent a major commitment by SUEZ Environnement to remain a stalwart guardian of the environment and to rise to the commitment of a resourceful future.
Resourcefully yours,
Bertrand
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ONE ON ONE WITH BOB GERBER THE RESOURCE MAGAZINE SAT DOWN WITH SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT NORTH AMERICA’S BOB GERBER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL AND ETHICS OFFICER, ON THE EVE OF A COMPANYWIDE ETHICS TRAINING AND AWARENESS PROGRAM. THIS REQUIRED TRAINING IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF BRINGING AWARENESS TO WHAT TYPES OF BEHAVIORS ARE APPROPRIATE, AS WELL AS EDUCATING OUR EMPLOYEES ABOUT SITUATIONS THAT COULD LEAD TO ETHICAL DILEMMAS.
Above: Bob Gerber, Senior Vice President & General Counsel and Ethics Officer, SUEZ Environnement North America.
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RM: Why is SUEZ Environnement North America rolling
out this ethics program? Does it affect everyone in the
company?
BG: Having a strong ethics culture is critical to success of SUEZ
Environnement. That’s why the training is mandatory for everyone
in the company. We have had a code of conduct in place for a long
time, of course. But this initiative will ensure that everyone is aware
of that code and how it applies to them in a practical sense.
RM: But why now?
BG: It’s just good common sense and smart business practice to
have the guidelines and training in place. This is not being done in
response to regulatory mandates or in reaction to any particular
incident. I will say that we all read the newspapers and know how
even large companies can be damaged because of misconduct by
a few employees.
RM: How will the training program be structured?
BG: The roll out began on June 15. It’s the most expansive, in
terms of employee reach, that we have ever had. It’s the first
time it’s been extended to union workers, as well. The program
will be rolled out in two phases. The first phase will cover what
we would consider the senior United Water employees in
Canada and the US. That’s about 2,300 employees, including
about 900 union workers, and covers water and wastewater
operations in the U.S., as well as the recycling & waste recovery
operations in Edmonton.
RM: And then?
BG: In the second phase, the training will be extended to
Treatment Solutions employees. That’s several hundred. By
the end of the year, we will have extended the program to all
employees under SUEZ Environnement North America. The
training program will be done through e-learning. It’s mandatory.
“HAVING A STRONG ETHICS CULTURE IS CRITICAL TO OUR SUCCESS. THAT’S WHY THE TRAINING IS MANDATORY FOR EVERYONE IN THE COMPANY.”
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RM: For the newcomers reading this, explain what
e-learning is all about, please.
BG: Well, the term refers to any training conducted online or
at least electronically. In our case, we use a website called
employeelearn.com. It was developed in partnership with
UL and PureSafety. The idea is to provide a dedicated site for
online learning in the areas of Environment Health and Safety,
professional development and company-related standard
operating procedures. As a company that values employee
development, we want to create a business where all people
want to learn and develop, as well as maintain a genuine
EH&S culture.
RM: What will the ethics training course cover?
BG: The scope will be basic ethical concepts. It is based on real-life,
workplace scenarios, designed as examples to illustrate what is
considered proper, ethical behavior. We are providing information on
SENA’s ethical code and whom to contact when employees have a
question or concern.
ONE ON ONE WITH BOB GERBER
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RM: What’s the difference between the union and non-union
training programs?
BG: The non-union training program, which lasts more than an hour,
will address discrete topics such as ethical decision making, conflict
of interest, fraud and misappropriation, financial integrity and giving
and receiving gifts. The union program will be shorter, about 40
to 50 minutes long, and provide basic information. If employees
believe there’s an ethical violation, we want to be able to give them
the resources to respond. We will offer more discrete topics in the
future which will be more focused on a limited audience. Topics will
include, for example, bribery and competition.
RM: Wasn’t there an ethics training program conducted a
while back?
BG: Several years ago we did a similar program, but it was just for
non-union employees. We’re utilizing a new vendor, so the program
won’t be exactly the same, through the concept is similar. Because
many union employees won’t have on-the-job access to a computer,
Human Resources will gather union workers in a classroom with
access to a computer display. The objective is to sensitize union
employees. Some of the topics may not be as relevant. But it will
cover our code of conduct and ethical decision making. So, if for
some reason a vendor approaches them, they at least have the
resources and tools.
RM: What’s the timetable for the training?
BG: The program started June 15, and it must be completed
by August 31, 2015. For employees with regular access to a
computer, if you cannot complete the course in one sitting, the
system will save your information and you can resume from
the same point when you log back in to complete the training.
Supervisors are expected to work with employees who do not
have computer access, to schedule time to complete the training
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THE REVOLUTION CONTINUESAs a resource crisis gathers on a global scale, our mission is
to enable a secure, resourceful future for all. In this context,
SUEZ Environnement North America, has showcased our North
American water, technology and advanced network offerings
under the SUEZ Environnement brand at the American Water
Works Association (AWWA) Trade Conference, June 7-10, in
Anaheim, CA. The AWWA Annual Conference is the largest
trade show for water industry professionals in the country.
As the water industry well knows, our SUEZ Environnement
group has traditionally been organized globally around
two major activities: water and waste. But to rise to global
resource challenges, the group’s positioning now focuses on
providing solutions, technology and services for municipalities
and industries in the entire water cycle and the circular
economy and supporting a North American strategy based on
four essential pillars: smart water and new services; industry;
recycling and waste-to-energy; and investing in infrastructure.
The new position unifies offerings by United Water’s utility and
environmental services, Degremont’s technology solutions for
municipalities and industries and SENA Waste Service’s solid
waste recycling and recovery operations in Canada.
Our group vision is to move cities, businesses and industries
from an economy that over-consumes natural resources
to one that optimizes management and use of resources.
We want to lead the way from resource crisis to resource
revolution using technology and innovation to make changes
in the water and waste sector as profound as the digital
revolution that the world has already experienced.
Above: Our company showcased our new brand at the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Trade Conference, June 7-10, in Anaheim, CA.
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THE REBRANDING REFLECTS OUR TIGHTLY FOCUSED EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE
COMPLETE WATER AND WASTE CYCLE.
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NEW HQ DESIGNED TO ATTAIN LEED GOLD CERTIFICATION FROM THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
Above: Bertrand Camus, CEO, SUEZ Environnement North America, addresses employees and the press at the grand opening of the new corporate headquarters in Paramus, NJ.
SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT NORTH AMERICA—IN LINE WITH ITS REFINED
MISSION TO ENABLE A SECURE, RESOURCEFUL FUTURE FOR ALL—HAS
MOVED INTO A STATE-OF-THE-ART, ECO-FRIENDLY HEADQUARTERS IN
PARAMUS, NJ.
The open-building layout in Paramus houses all 320 corporate
employees and can accommodate future positions and dozens of
workstations for regular visiting employees from operations across
the country and the world.
“As businesses and consumers have come to expect more in
resource management, SUEZ Environnement North America has
grown to adapt to gathering resource challenges,” said Bertrand
Camus, CEO. “Today marks the first time in 25 years that all
corporate services employees will be in a position to innovate and
collaborate together under the same roof.”
The building is built to gold-level specifications by the Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the U.S. Green
Building Council. In order to receive LEED certification, building
projects must satisfy prerequisites as well as earn points to
achieve different levels of certification. In LEED certification scoring,
there are 136 possible base points distributed across five major
credit categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and
Atmosphere, Materials and Resources and Indoor Environmental
Quality, plus an additional six points for Innovation in Design and an
additional four points for Regional Priority. Buildings can qualify for
four levels of certification.
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Above: Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, Kim Guadagno, speaks to employees at the grand opening of the new SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT North America corporate headquarters in Paramus, NJ.
LEED gold-certified buildings cost less to operate, reducing
energy and utility bills. A recent study found New York City
buildings that were LEED gold-certified cost about 20 percent
less to operate. SUEZ Environnement North America will
share data on the building’s energy and water use to attain
this coveted environmental status.
Right: Bertrand Camus, CEO SUEZ Environnement North America, Michael Algranati, VP treasurer and chief procurement officer and Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, Kim Guadagno, tour the our new corporate headquarters along with several employees.
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CELEBRATING NAOSH HEALTH & SAFETY WEEK
IN MAY, SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT NORTH AMERICA’S EMPLOYEES
JOINED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND
CANADA IN MARKING NORTH AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
SAFETY (NAOSH) WEEK.
NAOSH week is held every year during the first full week of May
to raise awareness about occupational safety, health and the
environment in an effort to prevent work injuries and illnesses. The
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Canadian
Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) organize the event, which is
also supported by the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety
and Health Administration.
Employees from all three segments, Treatment Solutions, Utilities
and Environmental Services participated in meetings to reaffirm
their commitment to SUEZ Environnement North America’s 10
Life Saving Rules. “The level of engagement and enthusiasm was
extraordinary,” said Bob Iacullo, executive vice president, who has
overall responsibility for supporting Utilities and Environmental
Services business lines, including health and safety. Employees
even posted comments on the “AWESOME” web portal recognizing
coworkers who went above and beyond to ensure the safety of their
fellow employees.
“We prioritize health and safety not only because it is a company
policy but because it is important to our employees, families and
loved ones. Health and safety is the foundation for both employee
engagement and operational excellence, and we cannot be
successful at either one without a shared safety culture.”
Over the past five years, SENA’s safety performance has improved
and is now better than the industry average. Last year, United Water
launched its Drive to Zero initiative to reduce workplace accidents
and lost time. “However, we do not want to be just better than
the competition. Our ambition is to excel at everything we do and
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Employees from all three segments, Treatment Solutions, Utilities and Environmental Services participated in meetings to reaffirm their commitment to SUEZ Environnement North America’s 10 Life Saving Rules. Pictured at top, employees from Salt Lake City, UT. Pictured at bottom, employees from Toms River, NJ.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
EXTENDING OUR INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS WITH TWO ACQUISITIONS
Treatment Solutions, has acquired Poseidon, Inc., a Canadian company
specializing in separation systems for industrial water treatment, and B&V
Group, a British company specializing in water treatment chemicals, equipment
and services for industry.
These acquisitions are in line with SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT’S strategy to expand
its industrial presence, and reaffirm its commitment to be the premier provider
of innovative and value-added solutions for industrial clients around the globe.
Headquartered in Montreal, with an additional facility in Levis (Quebec),
Poseidon is a full-service equipment supplier which designs and manufactures
a range of state-of-the-art, compact Dissolved Air Flotation units (DAF),
Dissolved Gas or Nitrogen Flotation units (DGF), and Oil / Water separators.
Poseidon’s portfolio of proprietary technologies has long been at the forefront
of wastewater and process water treatment with solutions spanning numerous
industrial sectors, most notably in Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper and Food & Beverage.
Founded in 1986, Poseidon currently employs a staff 40 highly-skilled workers
who also offer ancillary services that include laboratory testing, commissioning
and after-market sales. Poseidon possesses numerous industrial references in
North America and abroad.
B&V Group manufactures and commercializes products and technical services
for water-related infrastructures, including cooling circuits, boiler systems
and effluent treatment. Its product portfolio includes a wide variety of cutting-
edge applications, including Abulox, a product that kills harmful water borne
microbes, including legionella and pseudomonas, and Acsamine, which
prevents corrosion in boiler systems. B&V Water Treatment, a unit of B&V Group,
was recently named one of the brightest companies in the UK by the Daily
Telegraph. m
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Above: Our Treatment Solutions division has acquired Poseidon, Inc., a Canadian company specializing in separation systems for industrial water treatment.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
PROJECT GARFIELD WILL UPGRADE AND STREAMLINE OUR OPERATIONS SOFTWARE PLATFORM
We will deploy a broad, state-of-the-art financial software platform that will
standardize financial planning and accounting across the company. In doing so,
our project planners and financial managers gain much greater insight into the
company’s assets when making business decisions.
“As we move away from the role of a service operator to that of a resource
manager, it’s important that we have a unified view of our own resources
and assets across all business operations,” said Bertrand Camus, CEO, SUEZ
Environnement North America.
The new software platform will be deployed this year in stages, including Oracle
Hyperion Planning, PeopleSoft, and PowerPlan.
Hyperion Planning, a centralized, Microsoft Office and web-based planning,
budgeting and forecasting solution, will be deployed first, in time for the 2016
budgeting process. Hyperion Planning integrates financial and operational
planning processes and improves business predictability. It will also help the
teams focus on more value-added activities, such as enhanced modeling and
ad-hoc analysis.
PowerPlan is widely accepted by regulators as the industry standard for asset
management and project accounting. It was designed specifically for utilities
and other companies that focus their operations and accounting on asset
intensive processes.
PeopleSoft, already used by SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT North America for human
resource planning and management, will be upgraded to the latest versions.
Above: Xavier Castro, vice president and CFO, Environmental Services and manager of Project Garfield
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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
THE PURSUIT OF
LINDA McCUSKEY
YEARS OF SERVICE: 19
CURRENT ROLE: CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
LOCATION: UNITED WATER IDAHO
PAST ROLES: CASHIER, CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERVISOR
How have you taken control of your career path and driven your development? When I first started working for United Water my coworkers had
so many years of service. I just couldn’t believe someone could
work for a company for that many years. I thought to myself
that if they had been here that long, I’d better pay attention and
learn all that I can from them. That combined with staying open,
flexible and having patience has added to my development
with the company. Now 19 years later, I’m suddenly one of
the old timers! United Water will experience a lot of change
with the upcoming retirements over the next 5-10 years. Our
responsibility as seasoned employees is to be good mentors and
help guide the next generation of water industry workers. The
new employees have fresh, new perspectives and together we
can move mountains.
How has United Water helped you with your career path?United Water has given me several opportunities over the
years to advance within the Customer Service department.
It’s important to be consistent with performance, keep a good
attitude, and have patience!
What steps do you take to continuously enhance your knowledge and skills? United Water offers many opportunities to enhance knowledge and
skills. It’s important to take advantage of training opportunities and
stay curious.
Have you had any mentors over your career? All my coworkers have been wonderful mentors over my career. I
can ask anyone a question and they will take the time to explain
and answer my questions. I’ve learned that it’s very important to be
consistent. Consistency is critical when it comes to performance,
attitude, and willingness to learn and stay flexible. When you give
good service, you’ll receive good service in return. It’s important to
serve your internal customers with the same sense of urgency that
you provide external customers.
Are you in the place you thought you would be at when you re you in the place you thought you would be at when you first started your career? I never thought I would end up being the Customer Service Manager
when I first started. Looking back, every job and task that I’ve done
helped me to be where I am today. Not every part of our job is fun
to do. We trade our time for money when we decide to work for a
company. I want to make sure that I keep up my end of the bargain!
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KNOWLEDGE IS ENCOURAGED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
JOHN HART YEARS OF SERVICE: TWO
CURRENT ROLE: ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER – MIDWEST
LOCATION: GRAND RAPIDS, MI
PAST ROLES: CORPORATE SAFETY DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION
How have you taken control of your career path and driven your development?I have not taken a conventional path to get to this place in my career. I have a degree in geology which led me to working with an emergency response contractor, cleaning up hazardous material spills and Superfund sites for the EPA. I was also a paid, on-call fire fighter/EMT which meshed well with the emergency response work. All of those HAZMAT classes had a common theme: safety.
My interest in safety grew and I accepted positions as safety director for demolition and high rise construction firms. Important lessons I’ve learned early on are that this is a small world and you usually run into a person or company in the future, so always keep on good terms and know that we can fix almost everything that goes wrong at work as long as we finish the day injury free.
How has United Water helped you with your career path?United Water has been very supportive with my career. I have been working toward achieving the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification and work has provided me the time to take preparation classes and provided study materials to ensure that I am successful. We work for an organization that recognizes the need to be the very best at what we do. We should lead the industry through education, training and experience. I also see more opportunities here than anywhere else I have worked.
What steps do you take to continuously enhance your knowledge and skills? I worked for someone that told me to read at least one professional article or journal each week, to keep current on what’s going on. I have tried to maintain that standard throughout my career and it has helped me sharpen my skills and stay ahead of the competition. We work in an ever-changing environment that demands a high level of proficiency. If we do not continuously sharpen our skills, we will not excel.
Have you had any mentors over your career?There have only been a couple of people throughout my career who I would truly call a mentor. Most of what I have done and the choices I made (good and bad) have been on my own. I will say that one of the biggest reasons that I joined United Water was because of Mark Robinson. Working for Mark gave me the ability to quickly learn a new industry as well as the ins and outs of a new company. He has an incredible knowledge of our industry and great organizational skills. I have learned a lot from him in a short amount of time.
Are you in the place you thought you would be at when you first started your career? No, absolutely not. I have always been more inclined to work in the construction industry as opposed to general industry. I left a very good job to come to United Water because I saw a lot of opportunity and growth. We work with some of the best people in our industry and I am very happy I made the move.
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RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
EMPLOYEES ON THE MOVEName Location New Job Title Previous Title
David J. Bakken Edmonton, Alberta, CA Plant Manager Production Manager
Steve D. Bernardino New Rochelle, NY Supervisor Planning Facility Operator with CDL
Marianne Blanc Paramus, NJ Director, Key Accounts Manager, Strategic Marketing
Jerome A. Bunin Bayonne, NJ Utility Technician III Utility Technician I
Justin I. Burg Bayonne, NJ Crew Leader Utility Technician II
Mary Campbell Paramus, NJ Vice President, Business Development Senior Director, Business Development
Kevin Carney Springfield, MA Assistant Project Manager Operations Superintendent
Federico DeLima Paramus, NJ Senior Compensation Analyst Compensation Analyst
Leonard Denise West Nyack, NY Supervisor Construction System Service Person
Balwinderpal Dhillon Edmonton, Alberta, CA Plant Operator II Plant Operator I
Christopher Gale Jackson, MS O&M Technician IV/Lead Operator O&M Technician II
Jeremiah Gallinger Edmonton, Alberta, CA Production Manager Production Supervisor
Anthony Giamberardino Edmonton, Alberta, CA Plant Operator III Plant Operator II
Russell Hetherington Edmonton, Alberta, CA Thermal Operator 2 Thermal Operator 1
Michael D. Joosten West Nyack, NY Superintendent, Treatment & Supply Superintendent SCADA
Edward J. Lynch Paramus, NJ Technical Architect & Manager Technical Architect
Thomas Maxwell Bayonne, NY Utility Technician III O&M Technician II
Kyle L. Mays Paramus, NJ GIS Coordinator GIS Analyst
Thomas Moritz West Nyack, NY Manager, Environmental Health and Safety EHS Compliance Specialist II
Ibrahim Muse Edmonton, Alberta, CA Plant Operator V Plant Operator IV
Jessica O’Connor Edmonton, Alberta, CA Pre-Treatment Operator 1 Housekeeper
Michael A. Parrish Springfield, MA Operations Superintendent Senior Operator
Marc Quijano El Segundo, CA Supervisor Chemist Chemist
Jason E. Riso Bayonne, NJ Utility Tech III Operator
Wendy J. Schaeffer Harrisburg, PA Supervisor Customer Service Customer Service Representative
Lorna Scully Paramus NJ Manager, IT Infrastructure Sr. Oracle Applications Database
Kevin P. Tirado Redondo Beach, CA Manager, Engineering Supervisor, O&M Specialist
Charlene C. Viger Paramus, NJ Property Coordinator Multilith Operator A/A
Charles Young Jackson, MS O&M Technician IV/Lead Operator O&M Technician III
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RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTSCONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COWORKERS WHO RECENTLY ATTAINED AN ACCREDITED DEGREE, CERTIFICATE OR NEW LICENSE.
Devon Bacon Manalapan, NJ T1 Water Treatment License
Mark ByrnsNewtown, CT CT Grade 3 Certificate
Frank Camarillo El Segundo, CA Wastewater Grade II Certification
John Collins Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator
Pete Corsaro Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator
Chadwick Cota Newport, RI Operator of Wastewater Treatment Facility Certificate
Steve Crook Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator
Daniel D’AmatoParamus, NJ Project Management Professional Certificate
Henry DavisIndianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator
Ted Folck Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator
Michael Gray Haworth, NJ T1 Water Treatment License S1 Public Wastewater License
Scott Hostler Haworth, NJ C2 Collection License
George Lavatelli Paramus, NJ Master of Science – Information Systems
Liz Master Paramus, NJ Master of Science, Human Resource Development
Phil Miller Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator
Derek Nelson Swan Hills, AB Maintenance Management Professional Certificate
Kathy Nogueira Paramus, NJ Master of Business Administration
Mark Powers Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator
Sam Richey Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator
Richard Ruppert Agawam, MA Collection Systems Operator, Grade II Certificate
George (Monty) SawyerIndianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator
Shaun Siddiqui El Segundo, CA Wastewater Certificate Grade II certification
Shawn Smith Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator
Jason Swain Holyoke, MA Collection Systems Operator, Grade IV Certificate
Tonia Taylor Hackensack, NJ Associate of Science
John Tita Newtown, CT CT Grade 1 Certificate
William Wade Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator
Anthony Wallace Indianapolis, IN Master of Arts in Ministry
Ashley Warren Agawam, MA Collection Systems Operator, Grade IV Certificate Wastewater Laboratory Analyst, Grade II Certificate Certified Operator Grade 7-C Full
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INDUSTRY PAPERS & PRESENTATIONSAS A COMPANY COMMITTED TO SUSTAINING THE PLANET, WE KNOW THAT INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICES ARE KEY TO OUR SUCCESS. AS INDUSTRY LEADERS, WE RECOGNIZE THAT IT’S IMPORTANT TO SHARE OUR KNOWLEDGE WITH OTHERS WHO ARE ALSO TRYING TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND PRESERVE NATURAL RESOURCES. HERE’S A ROUNDUP OF EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE SHARED THEIR EXPERTISE BY WRITING ARTICLES OR MAKING PRESENTATIONS AT INDUSTRY FORUMS.
Don Distante, director of engineering master planning, participated in Pattern’s Infrastructure Conference where he discussed problem solving in certain water/wastewater projects.
During the Water Research Foundation (WRF) Webcast on “Managing Algae Blooms and Cyanotoxins,” Keith Cartnick, senior director of water quality & compliance, presented on United Water’s experience in Lambertville, NJ.
Keith Cartnick also participated in the EPA Public Meeting and Webinar entitled “Input on Potential Actions to Prepare for and Respond to Cyanotoxins in Drinking Water,” as well as the AWWA/WRF Webcast “Preparing for and Mitigating Algae Blooms and Cyanotoxins – the Utility Perspective.” Additionally, Keith presented at the symposium titled, “Advanced Monitoring, Remote Sensing and Data Gathering, Analysis and Disclosure in Compliance and Enforcement.”
At a conference sponsored by the Association of State Dam Officials, Gerry Remsen, New York senior project engineer, spoke about an award-winning, major infrastructure improvement program at the Lake DeForest Dam.
Member of the Nutrient Roadmap Task Force of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), Weihua Peng, Indianapolis senior engineer, contributed to preparing the latest WEF special publication, The Nutrient Roadmap.
Mark Snider, Idaho public affairs manager, made a presentation at Boise State University to the Desert Studies Institute Water in the West: Politics, Science and Economics, regarding the role of municipal water systems in the west, water rights and long-range planning.
Walton Hill, senior vice president of regulatory relations & strategy, presented on “Challenges to the Water Industry” at a NJ Bar Association panel, as well as on “Regulatory Tools to Ensure Good Water Service” at the NAWC Commissioner Water Policy Forum.” He also participated in the opening and closing panels and as faculty at the NARUC Spring Rate School.
Additionally, Walton, in his role as Vice President of NAWC, chaired the Spring Meeting of NYNAW, led a discussion on revenue decoupling between the NJNAWC, BPU President Mroz, and BPU Senior Staff, and participated in a panel with representatives of the American Gas Association and the Edison Electric Association on Big Issues in Utility Regulation and Legislation at the NJUA Annual Conference.
Elizabeth Watson, energy manager, hosted a webinar series on “Electric Bills on ECOVA.” Additionally, Elizabeth spoke on “Energy Management Best Practices” at Rutgers University as part of a Continuing Education Program for water and wastewater utility professionals.
Several United Water employees were active participants at the NJ AWWA Annual Conference.
Jim Mastrokalos, director of operations, presented “United Water Matchaponix High Rate Filtration Demonstration Testing – Expanding Plant Capacity by 60% within Existing Footprint” during the Surface Water Treatment session. John Kij, engineer, discussed “An Economic Analysis of Asbestos Cement Main Replacement” during the Pipe Rehabilitation session.
Bob Razcko, senior engineer, gave numerous presentations on plant performance optimization, improving customer satisfaction, high rate filtration demo testing, and maintaining Stage 2 DBP compliance at the NJ AWWA Annual Conference and the NYS AWWA Spring Water Event. He also participated in a presentation on careers in the water industry at Stevens Institute of Technology.
Page 21 (photo at left): United Water Idaho tapping team represented the company at AWWA National Tapping Team Competition, pictured in center is AWWA Judge Victor Peraino, UWNJ distribution valve truck person.
Page 21 (photo at right): Bill Carr, Idaho production manager, received the George Fuller Warren Award, the highest award of the American Water Works Association.
21THE RESOURCE MAGAZINE 2ND QUARTER 2015
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RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
INDUSTRY AWARDS & RECOGNITIONCONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COLLEAGUES FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS. WE’RE PROUD OF THE EXCELLENT WORK YOU DO ON BEHALF OF OUR CUSTOMERS, OUR COMPANY AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
The Trustees of the New Jersey Clean Communities Council, a statewide, comprehensive, litter-abatement program, selected United Water Toms River to receive an Adopt-A-Beach Award recognizing the company’s efforts to safeguard ecosystems and to conserve and educate local school, adult, government and business communities in the Barnegat Bay area. United Water Toms River was also presented with the New Jersey Clean Communities’ Clean Water Award for its commitment to protect water and the environment.
Bill Carr, United Water Idaho production manager, was chosen as the sectional winner of the George Fuller Warren Award, the highest award of the AWWA. He was recognized for his diplomatic talent and constructive leadership demonstrated by his years of successful service to the water works industry in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
United Water Idaho once again represented at AWWA’s National Tapping Team competition this year. The team, comprised of Coach Pat Hoskins (crew chief), Setter Stacy Stuart (cross connection control specialist), Cranker Phil Canoy (utility person) and Copper Brian Tucker (utility person), came in sixth place out of 24 teams at nationals, after winning the Pacific Northwest section. Also participating at AWWA’s National Tapping competition was Victor Peraino, distribution valve truck person, United Water New Jersey, who has served as an AWWA National Judge since 2011.
The Warren, RI Wastewater Treatment Plant was awarded the Narragansett Water Pollution Control Association (NWPCA)’s Most Efficient Medium Secondary Treatment Plant Award for performance in 2014.
For the third year in a row, the Devens, MA project was honored as a recipient of the Medium and Large Community System Award by the New England Waterworks Association.
United Water New York won the New York Section AWWA Safety Award. David Smith, health, safety & security manager at Haworth, NJ, was also honored as the recipient of the AWWA Safety Award.
The Water Research Foundation invited Keith Kolkebeck, director of SCADA, to serve as a member of the Technical Advisory Committee for the focus area “Defining Attributes and Demonstrating Benefits of Intelligent Distribution Systems.”
United Water’s Resource Revolution Team, AKA Jason Swain, Ashley Warren, Mike Williams and Rich Ruppert, competed in the New England Water Environment Association “Operations Challenge” competition. The Operations Challenge is the “Wastewater Olympics” for professionals in the wastewater treatment industry. Teams compete at a regional level to earn the right to represent NEWEA at the national WEF competition.
Protectingour waterhas neverbeen moreimportant.
Clean, safe, drinking water. It’s vital to every aspect of life.
That’s why we’ve partnered with the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA®), to support their Dispose My Meds program. Together, with your local pharmacies, we’re working to ensure that unused and expired prescription drugs are disposed of in an environmentally-friendly way. Join us in this important mission, and help us keep our water supply healthy and prescription drug-free.
To learn more and to find participating local pharmacies, visit DisposeMyMeds.org. Some limitations may apply, including the return of
controlled substances. Check with your local pharmacist.
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