2022 FRWA Annual Conference |
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August 8-10, 2022
Hilton Daytona Beach Hilton
100 N Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach FL 32118
Information for the 2022 FRWA Annual Conference is complete and includes all the details of topics, times, and activities. We are happy to announce that the Exhibit Hall is close to being sold out, so there will be plenty of new innovations that you can view to ensure that you are keeping up with the times.
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The Conference will be held at the Daytona Beach Hilton from August 8-10, just in time to take a late summer vacation before the kids go back to school. Be sure to make your reservations now to take advantage of the discounted rates starting at $118.00 (this rate does not include $9.00 self parking rate) plus tax. If you would like to make your hotel reservations, use the code FRWA22 and call 386.254.8200 or click here to reserve your room online. The discounted rates are only available until July 24, 2022.
The Hilton has a family friendly atmosphere with plenty for the family to do as you attend sessions discussing the issues facing the industry as well as how to cope with them. You will have over sixty five topics to choose from so you will be sure to find topics that interest you. All this while you have the opportunity to earn 1.5 CEUs towards your 2023 license.
Things will kick off with the Paul Brayton Golf Tournament at the LPGA Golf Course! Don’t forget to bring your water sample to the Registration booth before 2:00 pm on Tuesday to participate in this year’s Best Tasting Water Contest. The winner will be announced at the Exhibitor Social in the Exhibit Hall on Tuesday evening and have a chance to participate in the “Great American Taste Test” in Washington DC in February 2023.
You will want to be in the Exhibit Hall to see if your name is picked for the great door prizes that are given away! These and other activities will keep you informed, inspired, and motivated so that we can help you to make sure the future of the water and wastewater industry in Florida is bright!
For complete information and to register for this year's Conference, click here! Hope to see you there! |
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The Florida Rural Water Association (FRWA) Board of Directors and Staff are pleased to announce that ten Water and Wastewater Awards will be presented at the FRWA 2022 Annual Conference to be held at the Daytona Beach Hilton on August 8-10, 2022. The awards will be presented during the Opening Session on Tuesday, August 9th. Only members are eligible to nominate for system awards. A system, a representative, or the nominee must be present during the Opening Session to win. If you need further information, please contact us at 800.872.8207 or email frwa@frwa.net.
The award categories are Manager/Administrator of the year, System Office Employee of the Year, Wastewater Operator of the Year, Drinking Water Operator of the Year, Distribution/Collection Operator of the Year, Small Public Water System of the Year, Medium Public Water System of the Year, Small Wastewater System of the Year, Medium Wastewater System of the Year, and the prestigious FRWA Special Recognition Award.
If you would like to nominate your system and/or employee for any of these awards, click here for a form to complete and return by Friday, July 1, 2022. Awards for each of the ten categories will be presented based upon a satisfactory number of nominees. The FRWA Awards Review Committee will then review all nominees and may conduct an on-site evaluation of the system/personnel.
You may submit your nomination by mail to FRWA, 2970 Wellington Circle, Tallahassee FL 32309 or email to Ben.Lewis@frwa.net. For complete information or to nominate a system employee, click here. |
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EPA was in the news this week with announcements, comments, and important information covering numerous issues as seen below:
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NATIONAL NEWS
House passes 2022 Water Resources Development Act This year’s bill could be one of the largest and most ambitious to date, providing $25.3 billion to USACE water resource management projects. more
Rural Water NRWA's Summer Magazine 2022 Issue more
Water Industry Responds to PFAS Health Advisories Associations support national standards but raise concern over parts per quadrillion health advisory measurement. more
Water Is Energy More than 2,000 years ago, Greek and Roman engineers harnessed the power of water to drive grain mills, and the technology soon spread as far as China, where it was used to forge iron. more
Why the water sector is America's overlooked cyber risk Underfunded and overextended, many water utilities are in no shape to fight hackers. more
STATE NEWS
Drinking Water Improvements To Happen In South Hillsborough: County | Bloomingdale, FL Patch Residents in the Riverview and Wimauma areas have been asked to provide their opinions about plans officials have to improve water quality. more
Florida Light & Power won't shut down customers behind on bill | WKRG June 18, 2022 marked the hottest day in Destin recorded history for the month of June at 102 degrees. more
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $30 Million Available to Florida Rural Communities for Economic Development Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced $30 million in available funds for Florida rural communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF). more
49 Percent of the County-Owned Roadways Subject to Sea-Level Rise by 2045 The final technical results for the Roads Vulnerability Analysis and Capital Plan project for County-maintained roads were presented to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday. more
Century Switches Prison Water Supply To Backup System From Central Water Works | North Escambia It’s been just over two years since water first flowed through a permanent system interconnect under Tedder Road to the Century Correctional Institution. more
City of Apalachicola receives grant to improve water quality | My Panhandle Good quality drinking water is a necessity of life, but people in Apalachicola said that’s not always the case for them. more
City of Delray Beach to increase water, sewer rates | WPTV Delray Beach City Commission approved Thursday an ordinance to increase water and wastewater rates and to enforce three-day irrigation schedules. more
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This Week in Water History |
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The diagram on the left was a sketch of the invention filter in 1881. We apologize for the quality of the photo.
June 21, 1881: “Patrick Clark, of Rahway, NJ, received a patent for a ‘Process of Cleaning Filter-Beds;’ “…the novelty of the process consists in the employment of jets of water for the purpose of agitating a bed of sand or other suitable granular material which forms the upper part of the filter bed. By this means the silt and other impurities are separated from the sand, and, being of inferior specific gravity, rise above the filter bed, and are removed preferably by a natural current of water in which, when practicable, the apparatus will be immersed”; assigned to Newark Filtering Company (incorporated by Clark, John W. Hyatt, Albert Westervelt in December 1880); origin of modern rapid filter; June 21, 1881 – John W. Hyatt also received a patent for a “Filter”; could be cleaned mechanically; assigned to Newark Filtering Company; prototype for rapid filtration concept.”
To enjoy more opportunities to take a look at the past in water history, go to this link.
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