Steve Stevens and John Brown work on the City of Fairfax’s Water and Wastewater Treatment facilities. Steve has been certified in Water Distribution Level II since 2015 and Wastewater Treatment – D since 2016. John has been certified in Drinking Water Treatment – C since 2006, Water Distribution Level II since 2007, and Wastewater Treatment – D since 2008.

Charlie Kirwan, left, has worked for the Tarkio Board of Public Works since 2015, and Curtis Hedrick, right, has worked for the Tarkio Board of Public Works for 35 years.

Rock Port city workers, from left to right, are: front row – Superintendent Brentlee Thomas, Sam Lansdown, and Jarod Hudson; and back row – Dennis Sherlock and Zachariah Enos. Lansdown has been with the City of Rock Port since 1985 and Thomas since 2019. Hudson, Sherlock, and Enos started this year.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson has signed a proclamation declaring September 11-17, 2022, as Water and Wastewater Treatment Professionals Week in Missouri. The Governor’s proclamation recognizes the vital work that water and wastewater treatment professionals do to keep Missourians healthy and our communities strong.

The proclamation highlights the important contributions made by water and wastewater professionals to protect the public health of Missouri citizens and improve water quality for the state’s streams, rivers and lakes. Water and Wastewater Treatment Professionals Week offers the perfect opportunity to recognize the vital role these professionals play in all of our lives.

For more information about the important work that water and wastewater professionals do or how to become a certified operator, contact the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Water Protection Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-1600 or visit dnr.mo.gov/water/business-industry-other-entities/permits-certification-engineering-fees/operator-certification.