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"SMOKING IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO"
by Les Sigette, Wastewater Technician |
Now before you start thinking to yourself this is the most ridiculous statement any normal person could ever make, realize I'm talking about smoking your sewer collection system not smoking cigarettes. As a former operator myself, I felt I was doing a pretty good job of maintaining the sewer system by flushing twice a year, but in reality I was only getting half the job done. How did I know if the customer's sewer was functioning properly? One way of checking is to smoke test the sewer main. A white, harmless smoke is forced up the resident's sewer and out the sewer vent located on the roof of the house. If the sewer ventilation is working properly a nice even stream of smoke will exit out the resident's sewer vent. If no smoke is seen, then further checking within the house is needed to determine why the sewer vent isn't functioning properly. If smoke is found in the house, this means deadly H2S gas could also be present. If a problem is found, call your local licensed plumber and have the defect fixed. Smoke testing can also be helpful to the city by finding areas of water infiltration such as open sewer pipes like those found in a trailer court, cracks or splits in the sewer collection system and lift-station problems. If your community would like to have some smoke testing done please feel free to call our office and arrange a time to do this type of project. The office number is 800-349-6951.
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Volume 4
Issue 4
October 2009
The mission of the NDRWSA is to educate, lead, and support its members in providing quality service to their customers. |
| Job Openings
Source Water Protection Specialist
This is a part-time position (24-32 hours per week) with a competitve salary and flexible schedule.
Requirements:
* Multi-years experience or educational background in the water industry and/or local or county government in a compatible area to source water protection or land use planning.
* Technical knowledge of surface water, ground water and the public water supply.
* Willingness to travel extensively, and provide presentations at evening meetings.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills.
* Ability to facilitate and mediate meetings toward consensus.
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Melody Kruckenberg, Exec. Dir.
ND Rural Water Systems Assoc.
2718 Gateway Ave. #201
Bismarck, ND 58503
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
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Mark your calendar and plan to attend
NDRWSA's WATER EXPO 2010
February 16-18, Holiday Inn Riverside, Minot - call 701-852-2504 and mention rural water block for best rates! |
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North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association will be sponsoring training sessions for board members, water/wastewater operators, managers, and other administrative personnel at EXPO 2010 at the Holiday Inn Riverside-Minot on February 16-18, 2010.
If you, or someone from your firm would be interested in presenting or training for any of these sessions, contact Eric Volk, training specialist, before November 30, 2009.
Presentations should be 30-45 minutes long. We can work out a time-frame that best fits your needs. Any subject will be welcomed.
If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Eric at 701-391-5080 today! |
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 REVOLVING LOAN FUND |
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The NRWA Revolving Loan Fund was established under a grant from USDA/RUS to provide financing to eligible utilities for pre-development costs associated with proposed water and wastewater projects. RLF funds can also be used with existing water/wastewater systems and the short term costs incurred for replacement equipment, small scale extension of services or other small capital projects that are not a part of your regular operations and maintenance. Read more |
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Scholarship Applications Due January 31, 2010 |
North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association is proud to announce its 11th annual Patrick Denne Memorial Scholarship program. Students that receive water from a member ND rural water system may be eligible to receive $500 to cover college expenses. Applications are reviewed for academic performance, career goals, extracurricular activities, leadership, and financial need. A brief essay (500 words or less) must be included and indicate how rural water has improved your quality of life and/or what your life would be like without it. Applications must be received by January 31, 2010. Application can be downloaded at www.ndrw.org or by calling 1-800-349-6951. |
NDRWSA HAS A NEW WEB SITE!
The North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association has recently launched a new web site! Along with more information and better content, it is easier to navigate and there are many new features such as registration for events and trainings, and an area for members only! If you would like to become a member you can do so online - including payment of dues! No more waiting! If you are already a member and need login information or have any comments or suggestions, CONTACT US! |
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Water System Fall Training |
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ND Rural Water Systems Association, along with Hach Company, Aqualogix Inc., and AE2S will be sponsoring 3 Full Day Water System Training Sessions - October 13, 14 and 15. Four CEUs will be offered for attending and the training is eligible for operator reimbursement.
Locations
Tuesday, October 13 - Lisbon Fire/Police Department, SE Corner of Highways 27 & 32
Wednesday, October 14 - McVille Restaurant, 205 South Main Street
Thursday, October 15 - Washburn Memorial Hall (Basement), 805 Main Street
Topics to be covered Hach Company (9am-noon)
- Basic water testing (making sure your results are correct)
- Chlorine testing and chemistry
- Temperature and pH
- Iron & Manganese in drinking water systems
Aqualogix (1pm-3pm)
- Filter Optimization
- Chlorination Practices
- Corrosion Control
- Phosphates
AE2S (3pm-4pm)
- Basic Troubleshooting of Instrumentation and Control Devices
Each session will begin at 9:00 am Local Time and will finish up by 4:00 pm.
Anyone interested in these topics is welcome to attend this FREE training. Please forward to anyone within your organization.
Pre-registration is appreciated and is as easy as
3. Fax: 701-258-5002
4. Phone: 1-800-349-6951 |
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Upcoming Events
October 6-9 H2OXPO - Louisville, KY
October 12 - Office Closed
November 11 Veterans Day - Office Closed
November 26-27 Thanksgiving Holiday - Office Closed December 9 Annual Meeting - Bismarck Ramkota
December 9-11 Joint Water Meeting - Bismarck Ramkota
December 24-25 Christmas Holiday - Office Closed January 1 New Years Day - Office Closed
February 16-18 NDRWSA EXPO - Minot Holiday Inn
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Training Schedule
Water System Training
October 13 - Lisbon
October 14 - McVille
October 15 - Washburn
Visit our web site for more information and to register online!
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Contact Us
ND Rural Water Systems Association
2718 Gateway Avenue #201
Bismarck, ND 58503
Phone: 800-349-6951
Fax: 701-258-5002
hledahl@ndrw.orgwww.ndrw.org
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Our Staff
Melody Kruckenberg, Executive Director
Kathy Berg, Administrative Assistant
Holly Ledahl, Administrative Assistant
Chuck Mischel, Operator Certification Specialist
Audrey Boe Olson, ARRA Circuit Rider
Mike Ritteman, Circuit Rider-East
Lisa Schatz, Director of Finance & Admininstration
Tom Sieg, Circuit Rider-West
Les Sigette, Wastewater Technician
Frank Soule, Sourcewater Specialist
Rod Stroh, Drought Management Specialist
Eric Volk, Training Specialist/Field Staff Supervisor | |
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