Illinois Section AWWA

Visitation Days are BACK! Join us for our first scheduled visitation day in District 4! The ISAWWA Visitation Day at the Interurban District Water Treatment Plant will be an informative and engaging event, highlighting the importance of continuous improvement in water and wastewater infrastructure. Join us for a No Water No Beer event on Monday September 8 before the visitation day. Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Tour: 10:30am - 12:00pm Free to members: Register HERE: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pow.ly/wNSI50WAb4j Monday, September 8, 2025 No Water No Beer: 4:00pm - 7:00pm Register HERE: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pow.ly/pFHN50WAb4k

As our global workforce shifts and changes begin at the local level, we need to prepare our future leaders. ISAWWA is offering their members this virtual leadership series to develop key essential skills. All sessions are 11:30am - 1pm. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pow.ly/MpWG50WsJBP

RSVP Today! Thursday, September 18th: 5:00 pm Parkway Bank Stadium - Rosemont, IL Free event to spectators. Come cheer on your fellow ISAWWA members as they compete, bring your friends and family and enjoy a fun evening at the ball park! Spectator RSVP: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pow.ly/cloQ50WeX5L

Fall Regulatory NOW OPEN, register early! The Fall Regulatory Update brings together the total water community for updates and key information on the regulatory affairs of our industry. The 2025 conference will be held in person at Drury Lane Theatre on October 16th, 2025. We do expect our attendance to be at capacity onsite. We encourage you to register early to save your seat. Register HERE: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gNucNv3W

Last week we presented the City of Montgomery with the Gold Level Water Ambassador Award at their Village Board Meeting. Thank you for all the great work you are doing and the excellent communication you are providing to your community! Pictured (Left to Right): Finance Assistant-Utility Billing Linda Ebinger, Water Operator Jason Carey, Water & Sewer Superintendent Jeremy Moss, ISAWWA Executive Director Annie Storey, Accounting Manager Lexi Hansen, Director of Public Works Mark Wolf, and Village Engineer Chris Ott (EEI, Inc.). #ilwaterambassador

Call for Nominations – 2026-27 Board of Trustees The call for nominations is open from August 1 – September 15. If you, or a colleague, are interested in serving on the Board of Trustees, please review and complete the information HERE. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pow.ly/TpO250WAaTN. The following positions are open for nominations: Vice-Chair Secretary Treasurer District 2A District 2B District 4 District 5 AWWA Director Young Professional Trustee at Large Questions? Connect with Melissa Olenick, Nominating Committee Chair, at molenick@clcjawa.com

GAMER WINNER: Melissa Olenick with a guess of 1249 courses in June! WOW what an amazing month of member benefits! SWAG IS COMING YOUR WAY!! It is time for a GAME! We had a record number of recorded seminar views in the month of June (FREE to members)! That’s $31,225 value for our members!! Guess the number of recorded seminar views without going over and WIN SOME ISAWWA SWAG! Comment today and we will leave some hints. Winner will be announced Friday.

Join us for our next Mission Monday! 8/11 Mission Monday: EPA Cybersecurity Guidance for Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems Presenter: Nushat Thomas, USEPA This session will detail the EPA Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Guidance and how water systems can use the guidance to conduct a cybersecurity assessment of their Information Technology and Operational Technology systems. Register Today: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pow.ly/9RiK50Ww96K

Carlos is a Project Manager for CDM Smith and District 2A Trustee. Carlos is involved with AWWA - MEDC, WMCA | ISAWWA - Outreach Committee member, DEI committee member, MAC Committee member. Carlos is committed to listening to our members and bringing their ideas and concerns to the board. He takes his responsibility to represent our members seriously and always has their benefit at the heart of every decision. He is excited to drive our organization forward and grow as an industry. Read more about the Board HERE: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pow.ly/kcZZ50WeV90

Congratulations to the Village of Pingree Gove for winning this year's Utility Water Saver Award. This award recognizes an ISAWWA member affiliated utility that is making significant contributions to water efficiency within the water industry. Read More HERE: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pow.ly/mfGT50WcpBT