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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 38 water treatment operators and 54 wastewater treatment operators from July to Dec. 2005.
"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 - July - Dec. 2005 Last Name First Name System Class
Water Operators - July - Dec. 2005
Last Name |
First Name |
System |
Class |
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Ball |
John R |
City of Parsons |
4 |
Baragary Jr |
Dennis |
Leavenworth Co. RWD #9-Tonganoxie |
1 |
Benfer |
Jimmie |
City of Gypsum |
1 |
Bowser |
Jerry |
Jackson Co. RWD #3-Holton |
2 |
Burke |
Calvin |
City of Delphos |
Small System |
Butler |
Christopher |
City of Marysville |
2 |
Campbell |
Pat |
Franklin Co. RWD #4-Williamsburg |
2 |
Cape |
Robert |
City of Hutchinson |
2 |
Carter |
Richard |
City of Fredonia |
2 |
Coda |
Dennis |
City of Coffeyville |
4 |
Combs |
Martin Christopher |
USD #397-Centre High School-Lost Springs |
Small System |
Corona |
Guillermo |
City of Liberal |
3 |
Cummins |
Randall |
City of Cimarron |
2 |
Foerschler |
Kevin |
Rock Springs 4-H Center-Junction City |
2 |
Fund |
Roy D |
Jackson Co. RWD #1-Hoyt |
Small System |
Haberman |
LeeRoy |
City of Otis |
Small System |
Hawkins |
Peggy |
Pottawatomie Co. RWD #4-Belvue |
4 |
Ingels |
Kevin |
City of Holton |
2 |
Kokoruda |
Paul |
New Century Air Center-New Century |
Small System |
Martin |
Robert L |
East Garden Village Utility Company-Garden City |
Small System |
McDonald |
Jimmie W |
City of Longton |
2 |
Merritt |
Brian |
Veolia Water-Junction City |
4 |
Miller |
Cecil |
City of Lebanon |
Small System |
Nations |
Ward |
City of Manhattan |
2 |
Peek |
Bobbie |
City of Liberal |
2 |
Runkey |
Christopher |
Cherokee Co. RWD #3-Columbus |
1 |
Schachtner |
Rod |
Cherokee Co. RWD #9-Riverton |
1 |
Schmidt |
Tracy |
City of White City |
1 |
Siemiller |
Byron |
City of Luray |
Small System |
Springer |
Marty |
City of Osawatomie |
3 |
Steeby |
Leon |
Labette Co. RWD #2-Parsons |
Small System |
Stewart |
John |
City of Longton |
2 |
Sullivan III |
Arthur |
City of Peru |
1 |
Sykes |
Edwin |
City of Independence |
2 |
Thomas |
Ronald |
City of Ozawkie |
1 |
Wheat |
Drew |
OMI-Atchison |
1 |
Ziegler |
Kurt |
City of Girard |
4 |
Zolnierz |
Marc |
City of Hays |
3 |
Wastewater Operators - July - Dec. 2005
Last Name |
First Name |
Waste Water System |
WW Class |
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Aguirre |
Toby |
City of Baldwin City |
2 |
Armbrister |
Rick |
City of New Cambria |
Small System |
Bloom |
Dana |
Innovia Films-Tecumseh |
1 |
Borgman |
Edward |
City of Garden City |
2 |
Burton |
Ralph |
KDOT-Louisburg and Franklin |
1 |
Carey |
Jim |
Johnson County Wastewater District |
1 |
Carpenter |
Corena Rae |
Miami County Sewer District-Club Estates - Louisburg |
Small System |
Cigich |
Williams |
City of Kansas City |
1 |
Clem |
Raymond |
Cargill Meat Solutions-Excel-Dodge City |
2 |
Crumrine |
Sara |
Abengoa Bioenergy-Colwich |
2 |
Cummins |
Randall |
City of Cimarron |
2 |
Duke |
Steve |
City of Gardner |
3 |
Farmer |
Kenneth |
City of Independence |
4 |
Flax |
Don |
City of WaKeeney |
2 |
Gonzales |
Eugene |
City of McPherson |
4 |
Goolsby |
Ronald E |
City of Lawrence |
4 |
Graffham |
John M |
VFW Post 5901-Ottawa |
Small System |
Harris |
Sheldon |
City of Kansas City |
1 |
Hessman |
Daniel |
Cargill Meat Solutions-Excel-Dodge City |
1 |
Hewitt |
Joseph |
City of Emporia |
2 |
Hite |
Danny |
City of Leavenworth |
2 |
Honts |
Everett |
City of Jamestown |
Small System |
Jacobs |
C Jason |
City of Andover |
1 |
King |
Dennis |
City of Manchester |
Small System |
Kitten |
Bernard |
City of Liberal |
1 |
Kitten |
Bernard |
City of Liberal |
2 |
Koetting |
Clint |
Earth Rising, Incorporated-Tonganoxie |
Small System |
Lehmer |
John R |
Veolia Water-Junction City |
2 |
LeQue |
Erik |
City of Independence |
2 |
Letchworth |
Michael W |
City of Cherokee |
1 |
Liby |
David |
City of Topeka |
2 |
Lowrance |
Brad |
City of Oskaloosa |
1 |
McEachern |
James |
City of Wellington |
3 |
Mies |
Bob |
Manufacturing Development Incorporated-Cheney |
Small System |
Miller |
Cecil |
City of Lebanon |
Small System |
Morehead |
Eugene |
City of Manhattan |
3 |
Patterson |
Douglas Michael |
Miami County Sewer District -Club Estates -Louisburg |
1 |
Patterson |
Douglas Michael |
Miami County Sewer District #2-Bucyrus |
1 |
Pitts |
Freddy E |
City of Gardner |
4 |
Schmidt |
Tracy |
City of White City |
1 |
Scofield |
Chad |
OMI-Dodge City |
1 |
Simmons |
Eddie |
Johnson County Wastewater District |
4 |
Spencer |
Jeffrey |
Osage County Sewer District #1-Vassar |
Small System |
Stewart |
John |
City of Longton |
1 |
Swearingen |
John |
City of Frankfort |
1 |
Walt |
Larry |
City of Collyer |
Small System |
Weiss |
Charlene |
Miami County Sewer District-Walnut Creek-Hillsdale |
1 |
Weiss |
Charlene |
Miami County Sewer District-Club Estates-Louisburg |
1 |
Weiss |
Charlene |
Miami County Sewer District #2-Bucyrus |
1 |
Whitmill |
John |
Johnson County Wastewater District |
1 |
Williams |
Brian |
Johnson County Wastewater District |
2 |
Wilson |
Steven K |
Butler County Highway Maintenance Shop-Augusta |
1 |
Windmuller |
Bob |
City of Esbon |
Small System |
Wolfe |
Arthur G |
City of Garden Plain |
1 |