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Wastewater Facility/Operator of the Year Awards

This award program was initiated in 2019 and includes all individual wastewater permit holders, with special emphasis on municipal systems. Nominations are made by department staff and are meant to recognize both facilities and operators for exceptional performance. Awards are presented at the Government Affairs Seminar in February. The department appreciates facilities and operators' daily commitment around the state to protect our natural resources.

2023 Award Recipients

Facility of the Year Award Recipients Operator of the Year Award Recipients
Juneau Wastewater Treatment Facility Staff, Alex Smudde and Peggy Schultz smiling at camera, holding their Facility of the Year award.
Juneau Wastewater Treatment Facility
Larry Gates (City of Prairie du Chien, Village of Patch Grove, Village of Bloomington) holding his Operator of the Year award.
Larry Gates (City of Prairie du Chien,
Village of Patch Grove, Village of Bloomington)
Eric Rohowetz and John Klein pose with their 2023 Wastewater Award for Mount Horeb Wastewater Treatment Facility of the year.
Mount Horeb Wastewater Treatment Facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Larry Shallow (Village of Lena)

Previous Award Recipients

Year Facility of the Year Award Recipients Operator of the Year Award Recipients
2022 Fond du Lac Wastewater Treatment Facility and Resource Recovery Facility
Medford Wastewater Treatment Facility
William Kiessling III (City of Lake Mills)
Jim Reilly (City of Edgerton)
2021 East Troy Wastewater Treatment Facility
Paddock Lake Wastewater Treatment Facility
Richard Sparks (City of Peshtigo)
Jeff Mayou (Village of Wausaukee)
2020 Boscobel Wastewater Treatment Facility
Spencer Wastewater Treatment Facility
Tyler Fadness (City of Eau Claire)
Glen Franzen (Village of Crivitz)
2019 Hartford Water Pollution Control Facility
City of Superior, ESDPW
Jeff Bratz (Western Racine County)
Warren Howard (City of Marinette)