How do operators and technicians overcome flooding, a sewer collapse, process failure and other emergencies? Do you ever wonder what transpires behind the scenes during the operation of a wastewater treatment facility? Instead of continuing to take these unsung specialists for granted, come see some of the best wastewater collection and treatment personnel in the world display their skills during Operations Challenge ‘07.

Tension and drama fill the air during this PNCWA Annual Conference event, as operators compete for pride and the right to hoist the trophy awarded to the team demonstrating the best combination of precision, speed and safety. Winners are determined by a weighted point system for five events (collection systems, laboratory, process control, maintenance and safety), each designed to test the diverse skills required for the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities, their collection systems and laboratories.

Operations Challenge Committee

Chair
Preston Van Meter
Kennnedy/Jenks Consultants

Vice-Chair
open

Event Coordinators
Collection Systems
Nate Cullen
Clean Water Services

Laboratory
Keith Chapman
City of Salem

Maintenance
Duston Peterson
Clean Water Services

Process Control
Carlo Spani
Clean Water Services

Safety
Matt Beltran
Veolia Water NA

Scoring
open

2007 PNCWA OPs Challenge:
PNCWA 2007 Ops Challenge Summary
PNCWA Team Entry & Registration Form for 2007

Event Summaries (from WEFTEC07)
Laboratory
Maintenance
Process Control
Safety