Latest News
- (Apr 10) AWWA-ACE is happening June 9th through 12th in Denver; register by April 24th to get the early-bird discount
- (Apr 10) Apply now for a 2019 safety award; applications are due July 31st
- (Apr 10) The 2019 AWWA Water For People golf outing begins with a 1:00 pm shotgun start on May 10th at the Woodland Hills Golf Course. Please form a team and sign up. The board will meet before the event at 9:00am. Contact Hayden DeLay or Scott Bundy with questions.
- (Apr 3) The Joint NWEA/NSAWWA YP Committee is hosting a tailgate party for the 2019 Nebraska Football Spring Game on Saturday, April 13th
- (Apr 3) In collaboration with Keep Omaha Beautiful, the Joint NWEA/NSAWWA YP Committee will be hosting a stream clean-up of Hell Creek in Omaha on Tuesday, April 16th
- (Apr 3) AWWA Connections is working on an article about the impact of flooding on water systems in Nebraska; if you would like to share your story, contact Mary Poe
- (Apr 3) The 2019 Drinking Water Week proclamation ceremony will take place on April 8th; all member water professionals are invited to attend
- (Apr 3) Drinking Water Week 2019 will be celebrated May 5th through 11th
- (Apr 3) Wine 4 Water is happening on April 9th
- (Mar 20) Details of the 2019 Water for People golf outing have been updated
- (Mar 20) New job opening: Deputy public works director at Eureka, South Dakota
- (Mar 11) New job opening: Utility worker I at Minden, Nebraska
- (Mar 1) The draft agenda for the March 11th board meeting is available on the board page. Please email committee reports to Craig Reinsch by March 6th at 5 pm.
- (Mar 1) The 2019 Water For People golf outing is tentatively scheduled for May 10th; further details to come
- (Feb 21) Our colleagues at the NWEA Collection System Committee are considering offering a National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Training track as part of the Great Plains Conference on April 17/18, and are gauging interest with an open signup/RSVP request that will remain open until Feb. 22 (RSVP)
- (Feb 21) E-Week is underway at UNL
- (Feb 21) The Nebraska WEA/AWWA YP committee will host a tour of the Theresa Street WWTP in Lincoln on March 29th (RSVP)
- (Feb 11) Results of our membership survey are now available
- (Jan 30) Draft minutes of the January board meeting have been posted
- (Jan 30) Job opening: Water/wastewater superintendent at De Smet, South Dakota
- (Jan 24) The Nebraska WEA/AWWA YP committee will host a Platte West WTP tour on February 15th
- (Jan 17) The membership committee has great news to report on recruitment and retention
- (Jan 10) The Nebraska Section AWWA mourns the passing of Zoltan Kerekes, a long-time employee at MUD and a recipient of the 1998 WISA Award. Services are pending.
- (Dec 28) Nebraska raised almost $7,000 for Water for People
- (Dec 26) A note from the chair: Milo Rust comments on training
- (Nov 28) Applause-worthy: 2018 safety award winners
- (Nov 21) During the joint AWWA/NWEA conference luncheon on Thursday, November 8, 2018, we recited the names of our colleagues who had passed away during the previous year and recognized a moment of silence on their behalf. One of the names presented was Bill Zimmermann, who was a previous owner of Bert Gurney and Associates. However, his name is similar to that of Bill Simmerman of Municipal Automation and Control. We wish to clarify that Bill Simmerman is still alive and well. The Nebraska Section American Water Works Association wishes to issue this statement clarifying colleagues who have passed previously, as well as those who we are grateful to still have with us, and apologize for any confusion or misunderstandings caused from the conference announcement.
- (Nov 8) Think about joining a national AWWA standards committee
- (Nov 7) Check out the Fall Conference agenda
- (Oct 31) Committee chairs, please submit your end-of-year committee reports to Mary Poe by the end of the day on Monday, November 5th
- (Oct 31) Draft minutes from the September board meeting are now available
- (Oct 31) The joint Nebraska WEA/AWWA YP Committee is hosting a session at the Fall Conference on preparation for the Professional Engineering Exam, presented by a roundtable of four individuals who recently completed the exam
- (Oct 31) Is yours the best-tasting water in Nebraska? You won't know unless you submit a sample in the tasting contest at the Fall Conference!
- (Oct 24) Job opening: Water operator I at Papillion
- (Oct 24) Job opening: Technical assistance provider with MAP
- (Oct 24) Results from the 2018 "Imagine a Day Without Water" campaign include millions of impressions via broadcast and social media
- (Oct 15) Job opening: Environmental assistance coordinator at NDHHS/NDEQ
- (Oct 4) Register now for the Fall Conference, this November in Kearney
- (Sep 20) The agenda for the September board meeting is now available on the board page
- (Sep 20) Draft minutes of the May board meeting are now available on the board page
- (Sep 18) Special deadline extension! Apply for the One AWWA operator scholarship by October 15th!
- (Sep 10) Sign up now for the Water for People benefit shoot on September 28th (register online)
- (Sep 10) Applications are open for the Leisen Scholarship through October 5th. The Colonel Theodore A. Leisen Memorial and Training Endowment Fund is used to encourage water industry professionals to obtain additional training and encourage graduate and undergraduate students to choose the water industry as their field of work.
- (August 16) Sign up for water operator training workshops in October
- (August 16) Sign up for fall water operator training workshops
- (August 16) Sign up for backflow training workshops
- (August 16) Water for People thanks the Nebraska Section
- (August 16) Job opening: DHHS Administrator I
- (August 7) Meet Water for People fundraisers as they stop in Omaha on August 9th
- (July 12) Top Ops at ACE
- (July 6) The Nebraska Section AWWA mourns the passing of Scott Sprague of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Visitation takes place on Wednesday (July 11th) with funeral on Thursday (July 12th).
- (July 6) The Nebraska Section AWWA mourns the passing of past member Don Prochaska. Visitation takes place today (July 6th), with Mass of Christian burial tomorrow (July 7th).
- (June 28) Almost 70 attend small systems workshop
- (June 27) New job opening: Hookup specialist
- (June 20) The Nominations Committee has issued its report for the board elections to take place in November
- (June 6) Nominate someone for an award
- (June 6) A new job opening is available on our jobs page
- (May 16) Apply to present at our Fall Conference, November 8th and 9th: See the call for papers and respond by June 6th
- (May 9) Don't forget the Water for People Golf Outing on Friday
- (May 9) Several members attended the signing ceremony as Governor Ricketts proclaimed "Drinking Water Week" in Nebraska: May 6-12, 2018
- (May 9) New job openings have been shared to our jobs page
- (Apr 25) Apply now to present at our Fall Conference, November 8th and 9th: See the call for papers and respond now
- (Apr 24) The Nebraska Section AWWA mourns the passing of past chair (1986) and 1987 Fuller Award recipient Dr. Dewey Andersen. Visitation takes place tomorrow (April 25th) with a funeral on Thursday (April 26th).
- (Apr 11) Mark Doyle named president of MUD
- (Mar 30) New job opening: Water operator - City of Tekamah
- (Mar 29) New job opening: Water supply specialist - NDHHS/NDEQ Public Drinking Water Program
- (Mar 29) Register now for the Water for People golf outing on May 11th
- (Mar 29) $1,200 raised for Water for People
- (Mar 21) Read the latest membership committee report
- (Mar 20) New job opening: Utility worker I - Aurora
- (Mar 19) New job opening: Manager - Cass County Rural Water District #2
- (Mar 7) New job opening: Water operator - Consolidated Rural Water District #1 of Otoe County, Nebraska
- (Mar 1) Director's report - spring 2018
- (Feb 15) Wine 4 Water is scheduled for March 13th -- register now
- (Feb 14) Volunteer to help veterans
- (Feb 7) EFCN is offering free webinars for small systems
- (Jan 18) The Nebraska Section AWWA mourns the passing of member Jim Condon. Visitation takes place today (January 18th) with a Mass of Christian Burial tomorrow (January 19th).
- 2011 Membership Directory
- All of our previous news updates can be located from our news page
Outreach
- Facebook page (open to the public)
- LinkedIn group (for Nebraska AWWA members only)
- Public service announcements for media use
- Suggested public service announcement by Nebraska Health & Human Services - November 5, 2010
- Young Professionals Committee
- Nebraska WARN: Nebraska Water/Wastewater/Stormwater Agency Response Network
Awards, applications, and nominations
- AWWA awards and applications
- Nebraska Section AWWA award nomination forms
- Update your address, phone number, e-mail address, etc. with National AWWA
