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RODERICK L. BREMBY, SECRETARY |
K A N S A S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT |
KATHLEEN SEBELIUS, GOVERNOR |
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KANSAS CERTIFIES WATER AND WASTEWATER
TREATMENT OPERATORS
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Secretary Roderick L. Bremby today announced the department has certified 48 water treatment operators and 39 wastewater treatment operators from Jan. to June 2004.
"To be certified these individuals took the appropriate course of study and passed
an agency approved test," Bremby said. "These Kansans are to be commended for
their work and for their role in protecting public health and the environment."
As a protection to the public, individuals who operate water treatment plants must meet minimum training standards to assure water is properly treated so it's safe to drink. Conversely, wastewater treatment plant operators must be trained so they can operate wastewater treatment systems in a manner that prevents the release of excessive pollutants.
"Trained operators comprise the foundation of Kansas' water protection efforts," Bremby added. "Following training, the department continues working with these operators to ensure they apply the best methods to keep Kansas water clean."
Several Kansas educational institutions, private companies, professional associations and KDHE provide certification training. KDHE administers the certification testing. Kansas has over 1,100 community and public water supplies that require a certified operator. Operators at over 1,000 wastewater treatment facilities in the state must also be certified.
Water Operators - Jan. - June 2004
First Name |
Last Name |
Water System |
Class |
Phillip G |
Branfort |
City of Clifton |
1 |
Michael |
Depew |
West Hills Subdivision-Hutchinson |
Small |
Charles |
Matthews |
City of Tescott |
Small |
Robert |
Schuenight |
City of Ozawkie |
1 |
Ty |
Cook |
City of Garden City |
2 |
Judy |
Erskin |
Eastside/Westside Trailer Prk-Garden City |
Small |
Greg |
Esquivel |
City of Garden City |
3 |
David |
Gill |
Farr Rentals-Garden City |
Small |
Ike |
Grinstead |
Liberal Feeders L.P.-Liberal |
Small |
Lance |
Shepard |
Liberal Feeders L.P.-Liberal |
Small |
Edward |
Smith |
City of Lakin |
1 |
Troy A |
Specht |
City of Garden City |
1 |
Jerry |
Crow |
Oneok Field Services-Bushton |
Small |
Scott |
Bennett |
City of Columbus |
2 |
Eric |
Bickel |
City of Wellington |
1 |
Ronald |
Blanton |
City of Hutchinson |
3 |
Beverly |
Davis-Harwood |
City of Fredonia |
2 |
Gary |
Delzeit |
City of Colby |
1 |
David |
Dover |
City of Holcomb |
Small |
Timothy |
Duis |
City of Hanover |
1 |
Leroy |
Lange |
City of Russell |
3 |
Kimberly |
Letterman |
City of Fredonia |
2 |
Jayson |
McMaster |
City of Neodesha |
4 |
Mark |
Pfeifer |
City of Hays |
3 |
Patricia |
Sanchez |
City of Humboldt |
1 |
Clinton |
Sears |
City of Erie |
3 |
Eddie |
Skipper |
City of Clay Center |
2 |
Gary |
Taylor |
City of El Dorado |
4 |
Duane E |
Thiel |
McPherson County RWD #6-Lindsborg |
Small |
Charles Gary |
Weiland |
City of Ness City |
2 |
Dennis |
Willis |
City of Winfield |
2 |
Del |
Wyman |
Camp Kanza-Wichita |
Small |
Grant |
Peters |
Shawnee County RWD #8-Tecumseh |
4 |
Jeff |
Riner |
City of Lawrence |
3 |
Jim |
Boughner |
Greenwood County RWD #1-Eureka |
Small |
Justin |
Dry |
City of Wellington |
1 |
Ronald |
Ekstrom |
City of Valley Center |
3 |
Kenneth |
Hoffman |
City of Florence |
2 |
Katrina |
Krier |
Koch Nitrogen Company-Dodge City |
Small |
Toshio |
Sharp |
City of Independence |
3 |
Buddy J. |
Stark, Jr. |
City of Erie |
1 |
Corey G. |
Stutesman |
City of Madison |
2 |
Larry |
Toney |
Public Wholesale Water Supply Dist.#5-Iola |
2 |
John |
Ball |
City of Parsons |
2 |
Clinton |
Brown |
City of Caney |
1 |
Scott |
Flater |
City of Ft. Scott |
3 |
Rick |
Kemp |
Montgomery Co. RWD #1-Independence |
Small |
Carl |
Ranabargar |
Allen County RWD #13-Chanute |
Small |
Wastewater Operators - Jan. - June 2004
First Name |
Last Name |
Waste Water System |
Class |
Phillip G |
Branfort |
City of Clifton |
1 |
Gordon |
Cunning |
City of Lansing |
1 |
Patricia |
Eckart |
City of Lawrence |
2 |
Timothy |
Halfhide |
City of Concordia |
2 |
James |
Hall |
Johnson County Wastewater District-Mission |
1 |
Jeffrey |
Mudd |
City of Belleville |
2 |
Wayne |
Musil |
Home Sewer District #1-Home |
1 |
Heath |
Horyna |
City of Haysville |
4 |
Edward |
Borgman |
City of Garden City |
1 |
Mark |
Beatty |
City of Protection |
S |
Scott |
Bennett |
City of Columbus |
1 |
Eric |
Davolt |
City of Columbus |
2 |
Timothy |
Duis |
City of Hanover |
1 |
Mitchell "Shane" |
George |
City of Coffeyville |
4 |
Roger |
Hopkins |
City of Highland |
1 |
Larry |
Janssen |
Janssen Mobile Home Park-Emmett |
S |
Lee |
King |
Ft. Riley |
4 |
John |
Larson |
City of St. Francis |
1 |
James |
Latta |
Butler County Sewer District #8, #9, #16, #17-El Dorado |
1 |
Greg A |
Thomas |
City of Turon |
1 |
Steven |
Tracy |
City of Dorrance |
S |
Charles Gary |
Weiland |
City of Ness City |
1 |
Michael |
Drennon |
City of Lansing |
1 |
James |
Edmonds |
City of Effingham |
1 |
Robert A |
Forster |
Farview Farms Meat Company-Topeka |
S |
Clifford |
Foster |
City of Medicine Lodge |
1 |
Steven D |
Henley |
Basehor Athletic Association-Basehor |
S |
Robert |
Schuenight |
City of Ozawkie |
1 |
Michael |
Boren |
City of Manhattan |
3 |
John |
Dickey |
City of Newton |
2 |
Donnie |
Guerrero |
City of Holcomb |
1 |
Peggy |
Hawkins |
City of Lyons |
4 |
Russell |
Jones |
City of El Dorado |
2 |
Katrina |
Krier |
Koch Nitrogen Company-Dodge City |
S |
Randy |
Ryan |
City of Pittsburg |
3 |
Kenny |
Schiffner |
Camp Daisy Hindman-Dover |
S |
Lance |
Steinert |
City of Pratt |
1 |
Karl G |
Kirkland |
City of Tyro |
1 |
Ray |
Rhodes |
City of Derby |
2 |