Water Industry compensation survey shows higher-than-expected 2018 salary increases Average salary increases for water and wastewater utilities were higher than projected this year, according to the 2018 Water and Wastewater Utility Compensation Survey recently released by the American Water Works Association (AWWA). October 9, 2018 Connections Article Read More >
New Jersey Student AWWA members help weather-proof streets Enthusiastic student members of the New Jersey Section of the American Water Works Association were honored by the City of Newark’s Office of Sustainability and Mayor Ras Baraka for their successful “Adopt a Catch Basin” clean-up project. October 9, 2018 Connections Article Read More >
Journal AWWA author: New take on chlorinated cyanurates David G. Wahman, PE, is a research environmental engineer with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Water Systems Division, Cincinnati, Ohio. He has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, a master’s in environmental and water resources engineering, and a doctorate in civil engineering. His 20 years of experience includes research in disinfectant water chemistry, distribution system water quality and distribution system nitrification. October 9, 2018 Connections Article Read More >
How to shine in your next job interview When I was asked to write monthly career articles for Connections, I was hesitant. Although I have the education and experience and love to share information to help colleagues succeed in their career, I wasn’t sure I’d have enough topics to write about. September 26, 2018 Connections Article Read More >
Member Spotlight - Clarence Wittwer, Houston, Texas Job title and employer: Assistant Director, City of Houston Water and Wastewater September 26, 2018 Connections Article Read More >
AWWA shares world of water with children of India Hundreds of young students in India are learning about the wonderful world of water through an outreach program sponsored by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and AWWAIndia. September 11, 2018 Connections Article, Publications Read More >
North Carolina Section provides hand-up to job seekers Sometimes, getting a positive start to your career is as simple as projecting a professional image in your first job interview. September 11, 2018 Connections Article Read More >
Member Spotlight – Ken Kawahara, Honolulu, Hawaii Job title and employer: President, Akinaka & Associates, Ltd. September 11, 2018 Connections Article Read More >
Six Principles for Building Trust and Teamwork This is a summary of an August 2018 article in AWWA’s Opflow, “Build Staff Trust and Teamwork for Best Results,” by Christopher Coit, Marlee Franzen and Jason Hughes. September 11, 2018 Connections Article Read More >
Opflow author Randy Moore: An innovation initiator Randy Moore, sales director at Tnemec Co. in Kansas City, Mo., is the founder and co-chair of the Innovation Initiative. He currently is an AWWA vice president and Service Provider director-at-large. September 11, 2018 Connections Article Read More >