The National Association of Wastewater Technicians is hosting the 6th Waste Treatment Symposium Sept. 25-26 at James Penner’s AA Septic Service & Rotary Sewer Cleaning, Inc., dewatering facility near Indianapolis in Clayton, Ind. Classroom discussions will be held at nearby Camp Camby, covering how to evaluate whether a treatment facility is the way for you to go, what the financial institutions are going to look for when you ask for a loan, what regulators are going to need and how to select an engineer when the time comes to put the plan on paper.

Industry contractors already running successful facilities will teach you about treatment processes, review case histories, help you understand the economics of unit processes and tour an operating facility. Equipment manufacturers will demonstrate a variety of dewatering technologies while processing actual septage. In addition to educational opportunities, there will be extended coffee breaks, lunches, exhibits, and an evening reception to provide the opportunity to network with others in similar situations and to get to know manufacturers and suppliers. You cannot afford to miss this!

For more information go to the NAWT website at www.nawt.org

Call for nomination - NAWT Excellence in Service Award

The NAWT board of directors would like you to make a call for nominations for the annual Excellence in Service Award. This award recognizes an individual or company the NAWT board feels has exhibited exceptional service in the wastewater profession. The nomination criteria and instructions are provided below. Take initiative to nominate someone for their ingenuity and contribution to the industry.

Basis for Award

The award recognizes a NAWT member or NAWT-sponsored individual or company that has shown exceptional accomplishments in their service to the community and to the wastewater profession. This award will be presented next February at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International in Indianapolis.

Nomination forms and additional information on nomination criteria can be obtained by calling the NAWT office at 800/236-6298, emailing info@nawt.org, or downloading the form from www.nawt.org. Submit the application packet to the NAWT office marked ATTN: Excellence in Service Award Committee by email to info@nawt.org or by mail addressed to NAWT, 1901 N. Roselle Road, Suite 920, Schaumburg, Ill. 60195. All nomination forms must be postmarked by Oct. 1.

$1,000 William Hapchuk Scholarship

Are you, your kids, or someone else you know getting ready to go off to college? There is a scholarship available thought NAWT. Simply create and design a bumper sticker representing NAWT, and write a 250-500 word essay on why you think NAWT should choose yours. Your new creation may be used by NAWT for years to come or you might even see it on a truck that passes you someday. A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a current full-time college student majoring in environmental science, life science or related curriculum.

The William Hapchuk Memorial Scholarship is named for one of the founding members of the Pennsylvania Septage Management Association. An application found on our website can be emailed or mailed to NAWT for the Scholarship Committee to review.  Deadline for all applications is Jan. 1, 2014.  Don’t miss your chance to receive extra funding for your higher education.