Arkansas Rural Water Association

FALL 2017 FROM YOUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Dennis Sternberg

Arkansas Rural Water Association Celebrates give a special thank you to 40th Annual Technical Conference all the exhibitors who used 119 booths displaying their I would like to thank everyone who participated in the products at ARWA’s 40th Arkansas Rural Water Association’s 40th Annual Technical Annual Technical Conference in Hot Springs, Arkansas, September 10-13, 2017. Conference. This year’s conference featured five different concurrent ses- A special thank you to sions with something for everyone depending on your posi- Terry Fortenberry and the tion with your utility. This was the first year ARWA had to many companies that donat- open up Exhibit Hall “A & B” for exhibit space. We had a ed gifts to the Arkansas Rural Water Association’s State PAC total of 119 booths with exhibitors displaying their latest and to everyone who purchased tickets to win those prizes. products in the water and wastewater industry. Hopefully, This year’s Arkansas Rural Water State PAC raffle was a huge everyone had a chance to stop by the booths and visit with success by raising over $4,000. Thanks to everyone who each of the exhibitors to discuss their products and how their participated. products or services can assist you in your time of need. The Ladies program was another hit this year. I had lots of Speakers are to be thanked for all their hard work and time in compliments from the ladies program, which can only be helping educate the membership in the five different concur- credited to Carol and Robert McKinnon’s hard work they put rent sessions on new products and regulations. into it. Thanks to both Carol and Robert for all your hard Hopefully, everyone attended the Sunday night ARWA work putting this together for the past several years. Welcome Social held at the Hotel Hot Springs, Sunday from A special thank you also goes to National Rural Water 6:00 pm till 10:00 pm. A special Thank You goes out to Bob Association who provided a $500 gift card for the ARWA Wright with Crews & Associates who sponsored the drinks for Federal Water PAC raffle. Also, another $500 gift card was this year’s ARWA Welcome Social. Thank You to Rural Water donated by myself with monies going to the Federal Water Impact who also helped sponsor some of the food for this PAC. Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets to win the event. two $500 gift cards which made this year’s event a great I am hopeful that all who attended the Monday luncheon success. enjoyed the Hot Springs VFW presentation of the flag and the I would like to thank all the systems that competed in the bugler who played taps in “Honor of 9-11-2001” and the Fun Arkansas Great Water Taste Test at this year’s conference. A City Chorus who sang at the luncheon. thank you to this year’s Water Taste Test Judges, Newton ARWA presented 20 scholarships at the Monday luncheon White, Baye Jones and Hal Smith. Congratulations goes out to to member system dependents who applied for the Ernie the City of Bono, Arkansas for being selected the BEST Tasting Faucett Scholarship. Crews & Associates, Core & Main and Water for 2017. The City of Bono will go on to compete in Aquasure (Risk Services) have been great partners with ARWA Washington D.C. at the Great American Water Taste Test at supporting this great benefit for member systems. ARWA had the National Rural Water Association Water Rally, February over 40 applications submitted but could only provide schol- 5-7, 2018. arships to a total of 20. All scholarships are decided by the This year’s Annual Conference Golf Tournament was held luck of the draw. on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Diamond Head Golf Course The Monday night dance was held at the Hotel Hot Springs in Hot Springs, Arkansas. I want to thank CoBank for hosting bar and was a great success from everyone’s comments that the refreshments for all the golfers who played and a thank attended. ARWA thanks Core & Main (HD Supply) for spon- you to APAC for donating a sleeve of golf balls to each player. soring the “Billstown Band” and CoBank for sponsoring drink The group appeared to have a great day of golf on a very tickets for those who attended the dance. beautiful golf course. I would like to thank Jennifer McLain, Acting Deputy Again, a special thank you to everyone that attended Office Director of the office of Ground Water and Drinking ARWA’s 40th Annual Technical Conference this year. Because Water for attending the conference and speaking at the of your support, the Conference was a huge success. Thank Tuesday luncheon and updating everyone on regulations. You to the ARWA staff for working to put on another great ARWA membership elected two new board members this conference. year. Bryan Smith with Grand Prairie RWDD, replacing Phil So, mark your calendars for next year’s ARWA 41st Annual Miesner who is retiring and Jesse McKinnon, from Lisbon Technical Conference September 9-12, 2018 to be held at the Water PWA, replacing Roy Dison who is no longer in the Hot Springs Convention Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. water business. Thanks for all your support in the past and for your con- ARWA had a total attendance at this year’s conference of tinued support in the future. If you have any questions, please 1061 water and wastewater industry personnel. I would like to feel free to contact ARWA at 501-676-2255.

2 | FALL 2017 | WaterInsight From Your Chief Executive Officer ...... 2 Best Tasting Water In Arkansas – City of Bono ...... 4 ARWA Golf Tournament ...... 5 Thank You To All Exhibitors ...... 6 2017 Special Exhibitor Drawing ...... 7 Arkansas Rural Water Association 2017 State Water Pac Raffle Winners ...... 8-9 2017 Aquasure Grill/Federal Water Pac Winners ...... 8 Working To Improve Life In Rural Arkansas 2017 Ernie Faucett Scholarship Winners ...... 10-11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017 ARWA Conference Cash Winners ...... 12

PRESIDENT 2017 4-Wheeler Winner ...... 12 Greg Cross — Greenwood 2017 Arkansas Rural Water Conference ...... 13-14 FIRST VICE PRESIDENT John Choate — Russellville 2017 Exhibit Hall Food/Beverage Sponsors ...... 15 SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Tate House — Searcy 2017 Polo/Hat Sponsors ...... 15 SECRETARY Risk Services/INSURICA – Lockout/Tagout Safety . . . . . 18 Robert Stout — Jacksonville TREASURER Energy Saving Tips by Tee Easley ...... 20 David Harper — New Edinburg Rural Cooking submitted by Elizabeth Shelton ...... 22 NRWA DIRECTOR Steve Wear — Morrilton Letters and E-Mails ...... 24-25 MEMBERS CoBank – Trends That Every Water Board Butch Bartholomew – West Fork Bobby Brown – McDougal Needs To Know ...... 28-29 Benjy Hildebrand – Smackover Greg Hooten – Guy Water Operator License Examinations ...... 30 Noble McCord – Salem Jesse A. McKinnon – El Dorado Fall 2017 by James Philipp ...... 31 Bradley Scheffler – Piggott Bryan Smith – Stuttgart 2017 ARWA Training Schedule ...... 33 Cecil Zolliecoffer – Ozark Doug Wasson – Harrison Advertisers Index ...... 35

ARWA STAFF Cover Photos Dennis Sternberg, CEO Roark Bluff Buffalo River Jeff Ford, Deputy Director Magazine Editor – Fatina Dodson Fatina Dodson, Executive Secretary Donna McGaha, Accountant Kathryn Mashburn, Receptionist Jim Philipp, Training Specialist ARWA Mission Statement Susan Poe, Wastewater Trainer/Technician Shelby Townsley, Wastewater Trainer/Technician To provide Arkansas’ Rural Water Utilities the highest level of Jim Barkie, Circuit Rider Training and Technical Services in order to obtain Terry Fortenberry, Circuit Rider/Trainer Tim Carey, Circuit Rider Quality Water at the lowest possible cost. Chris Harris, Circuit Rider Jimmy Ogden, Circuit Rider Roy Richards, Circuit Rider Arkansas Rural Water Association is a non-profit organization of rural Tee Easley, Energy Tech and small publicly owned water and wastewater systems. Our goal is to David Quattlebaum, USDA Source Water enhance the lives of Arkansans. Our efforts to achieve this goal are Technician focused on providing training and technical assistance to the managers The ARWA Magazine is published quarterly by and operators of all eligible systems serving populations not greater than ARWA 10,000. We work with other non-profit organizations in representing the P.O. Box 860, Lonoke, AR 72086 interest of public water and wastewater systems at both the local and Phone (501) 676-2255 Fax (501) 676-2266 national levels. E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] • ARWA is affiliated with the National Rural Water Association •

Web page: arkansasruralwater.org conttents WaterInsight | FALL 2017 | 3 Best Tasting Water in Arkansas City of Bono

Name of Project: Tornillo – Guadalupe Land Port of Entry Location: Tornillo, TX Gallons/Type of water: 46,666 Potable Water GC or Engineer: Turner Construction Company

Officials at the Arkansas Rural Water Association (ARWA) have found the best-tasting water in Arkansas. On September 12, 2017, the winner of the state-wide competition was announced in an effort to identify the tastiest rural water in the state and, participants hope, in the nation. Small and rural water utilities from around the state submitted samples of their water, straight from the tap. The winner of the event was the City of Bono, whose water sample was chosen by judges as the most appeal- ing. “It tasted clean, pure and refreshing,” stated the judges.

Name of Project: The Falls Location: Edmund, OK Gallons/Type of water 398,022 Potable Water Owner: City of Edmund, OK GC or Engineer: Caleb McCaleb (GC) Johnson & Associates (Engineer) “Because of the quality of this water, Arkansas has a good chance at the national taste test in Washington, Next time you need water or wastewater storage tanks D.C.” added Arkansas Rural Water Association CEO, GO WITH THE BRAND YOU KNOW AND TRUST - AQUASTORE! Dennis Sternberg. The competition is part of a Quality On Tap SEE US AT THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCES: Campaign to emphasize the high quality, standards, and, consequently, taste of rural water. Winners of the RuralWaterCon 2017 Conference at state taste test will compete in a national contest at 9721 Arboretum Blvd., Austin, TX on March 29-31, 2017 Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on February 5-7, 2018. Texas Water 2017 Conference at This event is part of the Rural Water Rally, an annual 500 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX on April 10-13, 2017 legislative event for the 49 state affiliates of National Rural Water Association. Phone 903.870.5000 – www.texas-aquastore.com – [email protected]

4 | FALL 2017 | WaterInsight unday, September 10, 2017 was a beautiful day for the ARWA Golf Tournament that was held at Diamond Head Golf course. ARWA would like to thank the 32 players that enjoyed the day of golf on a beautiful golf course. SAlso, a special thank you to the sponsors this year. Thanks to CoBank for sponsoring the drinks and snacks, APAC for donating golf balls, and Jeff Jones with Jones Hydro Service for being a tournament sponsor this year. Fun was had by all, and ARWA wants to congratulate the winning teams. Please remember that all monies raised over the cost of the tournament goes to the Ernie Faucett Scholarship fund to be used next year for scholarships to the member systems’ dependents seeking to further their education. Thanks again for all that played this year, and be sure to watch for further notices about your chance to participate in upcoming events.

WaterInsight | FALL 2017 | 5 for making our 40th Annual Technical Conference a Success. Thank you for Exhibiting with a total of 119 Booths! op

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6 | FALL 2017 | WaterInsight 2017 SPECIAL EXHIBITOR DRAWING

Thanks to the following EXHIBITORS for their special drawings for prizes at the ARWA 40th Annual Technical Conference:

• Allen’s Electric Motor Service, Inc. • Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. • Cunningham, Inc. • Eagle Water Tank Inspection Service • Luckett Pump & Well Service, Inc. • New Water Systems • Schupe & Associates, Inc. • Seltec, Inc. • ServLine • Tencarva Machinery Co.

WaterInsight | FALL 2017 | 7 2017 State Water Pac Raffle Winners

ARWA Crossbow Freddy Pierce Rison ARWA Game Camera Bessie Anderson Foreman ARWA Proof Generation Camera Karla Steel Arkadelphia ARWA Razorback Canopy/Visor/Chairs Jeff Anderson Stuttgart Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co., Inc. $100 Lowe’s Gift Card Billy Robertson Lepanto Core & Main $500 Tailgate Package Jeff Porterfield Benton G & C Supply Co., Inc. $50 Visa Gift Card Kenneth Robertson Rohwer Harbor Environmental, Inc. Fitbit Flex Randy Richey Strawberry Hawkins Ozark Cooler/Process Kit Bobby Pye Arkadelphia Haynes Equipment Co., Inc. $100 Bass Pro Gift Card Robert Hadlock Hartman Nexbillpay $25 Visa Gift Card Kathalene Williams Lake Village Rep Com $50 Wal-Mart Gift Card Robert McKinnon El Dorado Sewer Sentry, LLC $100 Dick’s Sport Gift Card Sherry Rand Warren Terry Fortenberry Cedar Razorback Bench Billy Proctor Hickory Ridge WUDB Camo Cooler McCall Young El Dorado

FEDERAL WATER PAC WINNERS

2017 Aquasure 2017 Federal Water Pac 2017 Federal Water Pac Grill Winner Winner Winner of $500 Dick’s Sporting of $500 Dick’s Sporting Goods Gift Card Goods Gift Card donated by donated by National Rural Water Dennis Sternberg Association

CYNDI WOOD DANNY SMITH DANNY TAYLOR Western Greene County RWDD Watson Chapel Water Highland PWA

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WaterInsight | FALL 2017 | 9 Congratulations to Ernie Faucett Scholarship Winners for 2017

The Scholarship Committee was able to give (20) scholarships this year. Seventeen of proud to announce the Ernie these were for $500, and three were awarded in the Faucett Scholarship winners at amount of $1000 each. The thousand dollar scholar- our 2017 ARWA Conference in ships were sponsored by Crews & Associates, Core Hot Springs. Scholarships are & Main (HD Supply), and the Aquasure Program awarded to students who are dependent children or from Risk Services Insurance. This is our way of stepchildren of employees of ARWA member water giving something back to you and your families and utilities. The funds available to provide these scholar- saying "Thank you" for your enduring support. ships are earned through donations and your support These applicants were chosen at random from over of our Ernie Faucett Scholarship fund raising events (40) entries that we received from our member throughout the year. Thanks to our supporters and systems. The winners are as follows: golf tournament participants, we were privileged to be

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Abby Haley City of Piggott University of Allison Burruss Bradford Water & Sewer Arkansas State University-Beebe Austin Slater Hwy. 63 Water Arkansas State University-Jonesboro Blayke Allison Rogers Beaver Water District Oklahoma State University Brandon Stovall James Kimsey Regional Water Arkansas State University Cassie N. Hurst City of Perryville UCA Catlin Clark Stamps Water Works Southern Arkansas University Cobi Alexis Buck Clay Co. RWDD Black River Technical College Courtney Zolliecoffer Ozark Water Dept. University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Dylan Joseph Cass Grand Prairie Bayou Two PWA Arkansas State University-Beebe Gregory Wells RiverSouth Rural Water District Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Hanna Denise Williams Madison Co. Water Facilities Board University of Arkansas Jacob Best Lafe Regional Water Black River Technical College Jeffrey H. Steward Newport Arkansas State University Jessica Scheffler Piggott Southern Missouri State University Lauren Lexi McClellan Denning Water Arkansas Tech University-Russellville Madison McCord Fulton Co. Water Association Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Tyler Brown-Miller Huntsville Water Utilities Arkansas Tech University Victoria McKinnon Parkers Chapel Henderson State University Victoria Temple Hot Springs Village POA UAMS

We are honored and proud to be able to award these scholarships to these students and hope this financial award will help in their educational endeavors.

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WaterInsight | FALL 2017 | 11 2017 ARWA Conference Cash Winners

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Mark Bennett, ANRC, Water Development Division Manager Greg Cross (left) presenting plaque of appreciation to Bradley presenting the Arkansas Traveler Plaque to Jennifer McLain, EPA, Scheffler (right) for serving as ARWA Board President. Deputy Director.

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WaterInsight | FALL 2017 | 19 Energy Saving Tips By Tee Easley, Energy Circuit Rider

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WaterInsight | FALL 2017 | 21 Amazing Baked Chicken Make into patties and fry in shallow Preheat oven to 375. pan with oil, Fry till patties are brown on both sides. Spray baking dish with non stick spray. Rinse raw chicken and dry with Fresh Candied Sweet paper towels. Place chicken on Potatoes Rural baking dish and pour and rub 4 or 5 medium sweet potatoes olive oil over all the chicken. Apply liberally to the chicken the Bake sweet potatoes with the skins on Cooking at 350 till soft but firm to the touch. following seasonings: Peel sweet potatoes and quarter them. Garlic Salt Place in a baking pan sprayed with Pumpkin Sheet Cake Dried Parsley 2 sticks butter non stick spray. Cavenders Seasoning Make a syrup for the sweet potatoes 2 cups pumpkin pureed Poultry Seasoning as follows: (not canned) Lemon Pepper 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice 2 cups sugar Bake in your preheated oven till the ¼ cup water ¾ cups boiling water chicken juices are clear and chicken is 1 stick butter 2 cups flour done. Usually about an hour for legs Dash of salt 2 cups sugar and thighs. Dash of cinnamon ¼ teaspoon salt Place all ingredients for the syrup in a ½ cup buttermilk Goulash saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. 2 eggs 1 lb ground beef Remove from heat and pour over the 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 medium onion sweet potatoes making sure each 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 small green bell pepper potato ½ teaspoon maple extract Salt and black pepper to taste Quarter is covered with syrup. Bake in 1 lb macaroni noodles a 350 oven until the syrup begins to thicken and the potatoes are candied Frosting 2 cans cream of mushroom soup around the edges. 8 oz cream cheese softened 1 can Rotel tomatoes 1 can tomato soup or tomato sauce 1 stick butter, softened Cowboy Beans 1 pound powered sugar, sifted 1 can whole kernel corn Dash of salt Velveta cheese or any kind of ½ lb ground beef 1 tablespoon half and half or milk grated cheese ¼ lb bacon (more if needed) 1 15 oz can Butter beans Brown ground beef with onion 1 15 ox can Kidney beans Preheat oven to 350. Spray sheet pan and bell pepper. Sal and pepper to 1 15 oz can Great Northern Beans with baking spray taste. 31 oz Pork-n-beans In a medium saucepan, melt 2 sticks Set aside. Boil macaroni noodles 1 ½ cup sugar butter. Whisk in pumpkin and pump- till done and drain. To the noo- 1 ½ cup brown sugar kin spice till mixed well. Whisk in boil- dles add the cream of mushroom 1 ½ teaspoon dried ground ing water till mixture is smooth and mustard set aside. soups, rotel, tomato soup or sauce, corn and mix well. Add the meat 2 tablespoons molasses In a bowl combine flour, sugar and 1 ¼ cup ketchup salt. Pour in the pumpkin mixture and mixture and stir. Add whichever stir. Pour in buttermilk mixture and cheese you like and heat on low combine. Pour in the prepared pan setting till cheese is melted. Cook and bake for ground beef and 20 minutes. Remove from oven and Salmon Patties allow to cool. drain To make frosting, mix together cream 1 can Salmon with Juices grease set cheese, butter, powdered sugar, salt 1 egg aside. until smooth. Add half and half and Salt and Pepper Cook bacon check the consistency. It should be 1 cup corn meal till crisp and set aside. Drain the somewhat thick but thin enough to 1 cup Self rising flour Butter beans, Kidney beans and Great Northern beans and rinse with water. spread in a thin layer. Grated onion ( however much you Mix the undrained Pork-N-Beans with Spread frosting over all the cake. like) Cut into squares. all the other beans and mix with the ground beef and bacon. Add the sug- Keep leftovers Open Salmon and pour in a bowl. Use in fridge, as ars, mustard, molasses and ketchup a fork to break up the Salmon. and mix gently. Bake in a 350 oven for frosting will Add the egg and mix well. Add Salt get soft. 30 minutes. Do not over bake because and Pepper along with the flour and the beans will get mushy. corn meal and onion. Stir till mixed well.

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WaterInsight | FALL 2017 | 23 ARWA Gets Letters and E-MailS From Systems

• Mr. Sternberg, June 13, 2017 first part of June. Without the great instructing and classes that I Just wanted to drop you a message and say that I believe the staff attended at Arkansas Rural Water, I would not have been able to at ARWA are top notch and the best in their field. The teaching accomplish this goal. I especially want to say thanks to Jim Philipp capacity of your instructors is amazing. I have never been a great for all the time and work he does while instructing these classes and test taker but with the help from your staff, I have always passed my preparing the classroom agendas and handouts. He is a great asset to exams. I just received my results from my T-4 exam and I am very anyone hoping to attain their water license. He answers all ques- pleased with the passing score that I received. I have had the pleas- tions and will take the time to find any answer if he doesn’t already ure of receiving instruction from Jim Philipp and Susan Poe, both of know. He will also stay and assist anyone that is having problems whom possess amazing teaching capabilities. Also, I have had the understanding the concepts of anything he goes over. He is also pleasure of getting great technical help from your circuit riders. I spot on when all he asks of everyone that is attempting to get have sent emails to several politicians so hopefully they will see the license, is to find 10 minutes a day to review and do math. Again, a valuable asset that ARWA is to all of our rural water systems. I will big thank you to everyone at Arkansas Rural Water for assisting me enclose the only response that I have received thus far. Thank you, in attaining this goal. sir for all you and your staff do for us. Jeff Braden Sincerely, Maintenance Technician Calvin Ward Mt. Magazine State Park Dota Water

• Dear Dennis, June 14, 2017 • To Whom it may Concern: June 13, 2017 As of a couple of days ago, I received an email stating that I unof- I, Reginald L. Smith, from the Star City Water System would like ficially passed my treatment IV test. I wanted to let you know that to give thanks to Jim Philipp for the training he provided. It was without Jim Philipps help in teaching these classes, I am sure I more than helpful. wouldn’t have passed. I conversed with Jim multiple times outside of class and he always helped me. Please continue putting classes Reginald Smith out there for I know they help. I hope to take the Distribution IV City of Star City soon and will be attending classes again. Thank You, • June 13, 2017 Keith Johnson Mountain View Water Jim really helped me a lot in class and I was able to pass my test. Without him I would not have passed it. I really appreciate all that you all and he does for us operators. • To Whom It May Concern: June 15, 2017 Randall Casalman I’m writing in the regards to a visit that the City of Reed had from Mr. David Quattlebaum. He came by to do an update on the • June 13, 2017 computer for SEMS, everything went very well and we would like to thank him and you all for your concern, time, and patient. We I want to thank you for the training that I have received the past think you are doing a very good job. If you have any question refer 6 months in preparation for my Exam. I took my to the number above. Treatment IV Exam on June 2nd and got word that I passed. This is my first time taking this exam and I could not be happier with Thank you the quality of training that I received. Jim Philipp is a great teacher Mayor George Barnes Sr. who kept the attention of the entire class and stayed on focus. Jim is also very passionate about what he does and has gained the ability to build a comradery within this industry. I could not have asked for • July 26, 2017 a better trainer in preparing for this exam. ARWA is a tremendous Just wanted to say thank you to Jim Barkie. I recently attended a asset and I hope the future training that I intend to receive will not WW1 training class and after passed my WW1 test with a 96%. I be hindered through a lack of support from have been in the Water industry for 24 plus years and have acquired our Government. Thanks again and I look forward to more training both Water Distribution 4 and Treatment 4 licenses. I wanted to ahead! comment on how much help it was to have a class just prior to tak- Sincerely, ing and exam that concerned an area of our business I know little Jeff Byerley about. It was extremely helpful to have this training available. System: Jacksonville Water Works Thank you for providing this great service! I’m looking forward to the WW2 class!

• June 14, 2017 Fred Clardy, Water Foreman City of Bentonville Just wanted to take a minute and send you a note. I just received notification from Arkansas Department of Health that I passed the water treatment grade IV test that I took at Arkansas Rural Water the

24 | FALL 2017 | WaterInsight •Dear Mr. Dennis Sternberg, July 27, 2017 Association for their assistance in preparing our Emergency Response Plan and Vulnerability Assessment. Your assistance was I just wanted to say thank you so much for allowing Jim Philipps to most appreciated. teach us at our classes. He has been my favorite teacher. He’s so helpful and honestly has taught me everything I really need to With Best Regards, know. He’s answered all our questions and I can tell that he really Bill Worsham, Public Works Director truly enjoys his job and he goes every extra mile he can take to pre- City of Salem, AR pare us for our test. So, thank you, thank you, thank you! Briana Davis, System Control Operator City of Fort Smith • Dear Dennis, August 25, 2017 I would like to thank you and ARWA for sending Jeff Ford to speak at the Arkansas Water and Wastewater Managers Association Annual • July 28, 2017 Conference. Jeff did an outstanding job speaking and was one the most informative speakers of the conference. The services that I just wanted to say thank you for sending Jim up to our area ARWA provide to all water and wastewater systems throughout (West Fork) and allowing him to teach the classes. He made the Arkansas are very much appreciated. complicated subject matter understandable! Anytime I can take another of his courses, I certainly will! Sincerely, Cecil Zolliecoffer, Manager Cody Ashworth City of Ozark Water Department

• July 28, 2017 • Dennis, August 25, 2017 Hi, just want to say thank you for responding to our problem with our rural water. Worker came several times to check I would like to thank Jim Barkie for his assistance this week with meter....problem not the meter....however we are still looking for “Smoke Testing” a portion of the City of sewer distribution leak. system. During the testing, he found numerous broken clean out lids, cracked sewer mains, and several manholes full of roots. Jim Christy Emanouil was very thorough and provided us with a report of all these find- ings. Jim’s work will help us begin the never ending process of elimi- nating ground water from our system. I appreciate everything ARWA • July 31, 2017 does to help improve water and wastewater systems throughout I happened to be a student in the class 1 wastewater school in Arkansas. Springdale, July 11th through the 13th and I have to say that it was Thank You, very informative and I truly enjoyed it. Thank you Mr. Jim Barkie Cecil Zolliecoffer, Manager for your expertise on this subject, it was very much appreciated. I City of Ozark Water Department passed. Yeehaw

Alan Berg • September 15, 2017 Hi! Thank you all so much for the generous scholarship that you • Dear Mr. Sternberg, August 3, 2017 have selected me to receive this year. Any amount to help to pay for such an expensive opportunity is greatly appreciated by my family I would like to thank you for the wonderful training I received and I and I will be working extremely hard to represent The from Jim Philipps last week in West Fork, AR. He truly spent person- Arkansas Rural Water Association by my work in class as well as on al time helping me understand while showing respect for my igno- campus here at Arkansas State University. Again, thank you so much rance. I wish he could come to Fort Smith, AR to do more training for this scholarship and the for the endless opportunities that it for us here with the City of Fort Smith. To me, he seemed to really opens by me being able to further my education. care for everyone and truly cared to make sure that you understood the lessons he was covering. Jim is truly a great guy and seems to Austin Slater really enjoy his job. Again, thanks for the opportunity I had of shar- ing his insight to preparing for the State test. • Dear Mr. Sternberg and ARWA August 29, 2017 Sincerely, Diana Goins I would like to say thank you for selecting me as the recipient of the Ernie Faucett Scholarship. This will certainly help further my educa- tion as I continue to pursue my Degree in Ag Business l • August 7, 2017 Thanks again, Dennis, just wanted to send you an e-mail, I recently attended Dylan Cass the waste water operator class III training held at Lonoke, Susan Poe was the instructor and I wanted to say what a great job she did on covering criteria pertinent to taking the ADEQ test on the Friday of the class week. With her guidance and instructing I am happy to • Jim, September 21, 2017 report that I obtained my class III license. You folks have done a I just wanted to drop you a line and tell you thank you for helping great job in helping me obtain all levels up to the class III license. our guys from Mountain Home during the review… I have had Kudo’s to you and your staff. Keep on doing the great things you do. many of our guys tell me that if it were not for your training classes Thanks, and test review classes; they feel like they would not have passed Jeff Braden, Maintenance Technician their exam. Mountain Home so appreciates everything that ARWA Mt. Magazine State Park personnel does to help our people get licensed. You are all always very professional and willing to go above and beyond your duties to help your fellow operators. Awesome Job as always…. Thanks so • August 8, 2017 much! The City of Salem would like to thank Arkansas Rural Water ALMA L. CLARK, DIRECTOR WATER/SEWER CITY OF MOUNTAIN HOME

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WaterInsight | FALL 2017 | 27 A FOCUS ON THE FUTURE: Trends That Every Water Board Needs To Watch

In September, I had the good for- tion is diverging from the larger tune to attend the Arkansas Rural trends. Water Association’s 40th Annual One valuable source of demo- Technical Conference as both an graphic data is exhibitor and speaker, alongside one discover.arkansas.gov, a state-run of CoBank’s lead economists, Taylor website that serves as a repository Gunn. I always find it beneficial to for research on population and attend a few classes and speak with demographic trends throughout the representatives of numerous systems state. The federal Census Bureau to learn more about the issues fac- (www.census.gov) also keeps popula- ing rural water providers throughout tion and demographic data for every Arkansas. county in Arkansas. As Taylor and I discussed during our conference session, one of the Unemployment and Job key responsibilities for any rural Growth water board is to make sure the utili- It’s easy to follow the unemploy- ty’s business is sustainable, not just By Bentley Hodges ment rate for the United States as a into the next decade but into the Vice President, CoBank whole – the monthly release from next generation. Rural water utilities Rural Water Financing Division the Bureau of Labor Statistics always are a community service in addition generates headlines. It’s a bit more to being a business operation, and challenging to dig down into local play a critical role in supporting a mining future plans for a water utili- rates, but they are available, down vibrant rural economy. ty is the number of people who will to the state and even the county Sustainability isn’t just about be using the service. In fact, the dif- level. For instance, in Arkansas, pipelines, treatment systems, and ference between a wise capital unemployment in 2016 was lowest other forms of infrastructure invest- expenditure and a wasteful one can in the northwest, where the four ment. It’s also about planning, fore- come down to understanding what northwestern-most counties had sight, and pragmatic financial man- the demographic trends have in fallen to 2.9percent. Unemployment agement. It requires understanding store for your community. If a board was highest in the southeast, where the economic forces in your com- underestimates population and the four southeastern-most counties munity as well as having a vision industry growth in its service area, it had unemployment more than dou- for where major trends are headed. can end up short of the capacity to ble the rate in the northwest, at 6.0 Knowledge and the understanding properly serve its customer base. percent, although that region also of complex issues can often be the Likewise, if a board overestimates experienced the largest year-over- difference between short-term fail- that growth, it can end up danger- year declines at 1.6 percent. It’s ure and long-term success. ously indebted as a result of service important to understand the local At CoBank, we see this dynamic expansions that turn out to be economic factors that affect job cre- every day. We finance hundreds of unnecessary. ation and employment in your area rural water systems throughout the Population trends vary widely and what the short- and longer-term country, and we deal regularly with from area to area, but they are well prospects may be. progressive boards and management tracked by the Census Bureau and The Arkansas Department of teams who are thoughtfully address- state organizations. In Arkansas, Workforce Services publishes a ing challenges facing their service from 1990 to 2016, Benton County wealth of economic data at discov- territories. Occasionally, we also grew by 165 percent and Faulkner er.arkansas.org. The federal Bureau encounter organizations that are not County grew by 104 percent, while of Labor Statistics publishes employ- as adept at planning or as well pre- much of the Delta and Coastal Plain ment data down to the county level; pared for the future. continue to lose population. Of the go to bls.gov and search for the LAU From our perspective, here are a 55 Arkansas counties classified as (Local Area Unemployment) data- few key trends that savvy water rural, only 11 exceeded the state base. The federal Census Bureau also boards should be attuned to as they average population growth of 27 maintains a great deal of data on consider the future of their water percent, while 23 experienced nega- employment trends, such as the fact system. tive growth. It’s not enough to that the Metro know that rural counties are gener- Area is one of the top 25 growing Population Change and ally losing population; a forward- metropolitan areas in the country, Demographics thinking water board will have to with a population that has nearly The most important factor in deter- know whether its county’s popula- doubled in the last ten years.

28 | FALL 2017 | WaterInsight Accordingly, it also ranked in the state’s rice crop. The combination of trend to follow, given that it’s so top 10 in the country for highest weak rice prices and low volumes dependent on other factors, but it’s job growth. have created a challenging econom- also the most crucial for a water ic environment for rice farmers this board making long-term plans. Industry Trends season and undoubtedly impacted Fortunately, there are agencies such As everyone has observed in recent much of eastern Arkansas. as the Arkansas Natural Resources years certain industries and business Additionally, the North American Commission (ANRC) watching water segments can ebb and flow over Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) usage trends and publishing their time. A water board making long- negotiations have the potential to research. The ANRC provides range plans needs to be aware of disrupt Arkansas’ agricultural detailed projections of water usage how healthy the local economy is, exports, which topped $3 billion in for various water basins throughout and will be in the future. These 2015, with rice exports at nearly $1 Arkansas. There’s plenty to explore trends can be tricky and interrelat- billion. With Canada and Mexico as at anrc.arkansas.gov - a resource no ed. the state’s largest trading partners, water board in Arkansas should be Despite the shift towards urban it’s important to understand without. centers, agriculture remains a major NAFTA’s impact on the Arkansas Investments in water infrastruc- economic driver for Arkansas, pro- economy. ture are intended to last for decades. viding the second highest contribu- The Arkansas Department of Planning for those investments tion to real GDP growth behind Workforce Services and the Bureau requires careful insight into the only manufacturing of durable and of Labor Statistics, cited above, also future. Water boards in Arkansas nondurable goods. This year’s keep tabs on trends in employment and around the nation who want to spring rain and floods, for instance, by industry. serve the future of their communi- had an estimated $175 million nega- ties should pay careful heed to these tive impact on the state’s cropland, Water Planning and Usage long-term trends. damaging almost 20 percent of the In many ways, this is the hardest

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he rural water and wastewater industry face many water training and on-site technical assistance for Tchallenges now and in the future due to increas- ARWA members year-round. ingly complex regulations. These regulations place an • Through our quarterly magazine, “ Water Insight”, increasing technical and financial burden on small members stay up to date on water related news and communities and systems. Rural communities and association activities. systems must stay informed to keep up with changing • Comprehensive technical training program for water laws and regulations governing their systems. and wastewater operators, managers and board mem- Operators, managers, board members, and owners bers. must maintain an adequate level of training to deal • Members receive a yearly Training Calendar of con- with these changes. ARWA offers numerous services tinuing education training sessions each January. and educational opportunities in order to make this • All of the training sessions for operator certification possible. We welcome communities and utilities to renewal offered by ARWA are approved by Arkansas join our association. Department of Health and Arkansas Department of • ARWA is a non-profit organization with the purpose Environmental Quality. Members receive discounted to assist water systems with day-to-day operational prices at ARWA’s Annual Technical Conference and and management problems. Operator Expo. • Largest water and wastewater utility membership • ARWA works with the Arkansas Department of association with over 600 utility members. Health, Arkansas Department of Environmental • Training and renewal hours in Water, Wastewater, Quality, the USDA Rural Development Administration, Backflow Tester Certification and Backflow Re- the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, and Certification, Backflow Repair, the ARWA EXPO, and other state and federal governmental entities that the ARWA Annual Technical Conference. influence water, wastewater, and solid waste policies • Governed by a sixteen member non-paid Board of in Arkansas. Directors. • Lobbying - Arkansas Rural Water Association moni- • Water Circuit Riders, Wastewater tors water and wastewater legislation in both Little Technicians/Trainers, Water Trainers, and Source Rock, Arkansas and Washington, D.C. Water Technician that provide on-site training and • NRWA Water Rally - The Washington, D.C. “Water technical assistance. Rally” provides an opportunity for small system repre- • Legislative voice for water and wastewater utilities. sentatives to meet with our Congressional delegation • Employs field staff that provides water and waste- to express the concerns of the water and wastewater industry on funding and regulations.

WaterInsight | FALL 2017 | 29 Arkansas Department of Health 4815 West Markham Street • Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-3867 • Telephone (501) 661-2000 Governor Asa Hutchinson Nathaniel Smith, MD, MPH, Director and State Health Officer Engineering Section, Slot 37 Ph 501-661-2623 Fax 501-661-2032 www.Healthy.Arkansas.gov/eng/ After Hours Emergency 501-661-2136 WATER OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS DECEMBER 2017 PAPER BASED SCHEDULE Most current Exam Schedule is available at http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/eng/autoupdates/oper/operexam.htm You must register for the exam 45 days in advance. Call (501) 661-2623, ask for Water Licensing Program. Listed below are the dates and locations of examination sessions as scheduled, as of January 1, 2017. All Treatment and Distribution exam grades will be available at the sessions. Acceptable photo identification (Drivers License or equivalent) will be required to sit for an Exam. Cell phones, pagers and other electronic communication devices are not allowed. Non-Programmable calculators are allowed in exam sessions. EXAM REGISTER CITY LOCATION TIME DATE DEADLINE 12/1/2017 10/17/2017 Fayetteville Fayetteville Operations Center, 2435 S Industrial Dr 9:00:00 AM 12/1/2017 10/17/2017 Lonoke ARWA Training Facility, 240 Dee Dee Ln 9:00:00 AM 12/1/2017 10/17/2017 Nashville Carter Day Center, 200 Nichols Drive 9:00:00 AM 12/8/2017 10/24/2017 Camden AR Environmental Training Academy, 100 Carr Road 9:00:00 AM 12/8/2017 10/24/2017 Clarksville CLW (Operations Bld) 710 East Main (Hwy 64 East) 9:00:00 AM 12/8/2017 10/24/2017 Jonesboro Jonesboro CWL Office Training Rm, 400 E Monroe 9:00:00 AM The above exam session information is subject to change. You should confirm this information just prior to the scheduled examination period. Also, the latest exam schedule information can be viewed on the Internet at: < http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/eng/autoup- dates/oper/operexam.htm >. You must register for the paper-based exam, at least, 45 days in advance. Please use this webpage to register for an exam: https://health.arkansas.gov/wa_engTraining/ExamType.aspx or call (501) 661-2623, ask for Water Licensing Program. Please verify that your license application has been filed with this office and that the required exam fee for each exam has been paid. The license exams require significant preparation prior to sitting for the exam. The preparation must include extensive study utilizing the study guide and recommended reference materials. Credit for the mandatory Certification Training Courses must be obtained before taking an exam. Copies of your training documentation must be provided when registering for an exam or provide documentation of its attendance by the exam session.

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reat day, fellow Arkansas drinking Take responsibility for yourself. water operation specialists! Ah, the Don’t just sit down and thumb through Gweather is cooling, food plots are a huge manual. Pick a specific section out, and camps are going to be busy soon (pumps, chlorine, wells) to focus on. Stay harvesting meat for the upcoming winter. I off your phone (no texting, Facebook, or would like to thank every sponsor, supplier, other distractions) if possible. Recognize and attendee of the ARWA 40th Annual that in order for you to be successful, you Technical Conference held in September, must make priorities, your time, and your which was another fantastic event. limited resources. Students regularly ask what the passage rate is on the new exams, and my immediate response Do not procrastinate. is 100% for those that study and have the necessary Start studying 10 minutes a day every day. Get the experience. So here are 5 top habits of successful stu- reference materials. Don’t even think about cramming dents. the night prior to test. Make notes and take notes in class, and take responsibility for your learning. Obtain the recommended study material. ARWA’s 2018 calendar should be out soon, and we It is the system’s responsibility to obtain and make encourage ANY water or wastewater system in need of available well in advance to the student attending a training or technical assistance to call our office. Until formal class all recommended study materials I write again, please continue to work safe, continue to . educate yourself and your public, and most of all, keep Try not to study too much at one time. that water flowing. Do NOT cram the night before the exam. It will Thank you very much for what you do for your not be sufficient. Find a quiet time during the day community and our great state. (preferable close to the same time each day) when your brain is at its sharpest, and you have uninterrupt- ed time to concentrate on material. That may be early morning, afternoon, or early evening.

Make notes. When you are studying and unsure of a concept, make a note and research the material further. Ask a senior operator or the classroom instructor to explain the concept. Flash cards are a super idea. Write a con- cept on one side with the answer on the other. Please do not rely on Wikipedia.

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2017 ARWA TRAINING SCHEDULE

• ARWA WATER TRAINING SCHEDULE •

11/14-16/2017 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Community Center 222 Webber St – West Fork Advanced Treat. Jim Philipp

11/29-30/2017 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ARWA Training Center 240 Dee Dee Lane – Lonoke Water Exam Review Jim Philipp

12/12/2017 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ARWA Training Center 240 Dee Dee Lane – Lonoke Basic Water Math Jim Philipp

12/14/2017 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ARWA Training Center 240 Dee Dee Lane – Lonoke Applied Water Math Jim Philipp

12/19-21/2017 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ARWA Training Center 240 Dee Dee Lane – Lonoke Basic Distribution Jim Philipp

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12/4-8/2017 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ARWA Training Center 240 Dee Dee Lane – Lonoke Class III WW Susan Poe

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WaterInsight | FALL 2017 | 35 ARKANSAS RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 860 PRST STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Lonoke, AR 72086 Little Rock, AR 72201 Permit No. 88