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Arkansas Rural Water Association
WATER
INSIGHT
SPRING 2015
FROM YOUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Dennis Sternberg
Arkansas Rural Water Association (ARWA) attended Congressman or Senator
the National Rural Water Association "Water Rally" when they are back in
February 10-12, 2015 in Washington D.C. The board Arkansas, and remind
of directors’ members attending from ARWA were them of the importance
Steve Wear from Conway County Regional Water of these programs to
Distribution District, Greg Cross from the City of your community and/or
Greenwood, Bobby Brown from Clay County Regional water or wastewater sys-
Water Distribution District, John Choate from Tri- tems if you want these
County Regional Water Distribution District, Cecil programs to continue.
Zolliecoffer from the City of Ozark, Mark Bennett from Also remember to thank them for their support of
ANRC, and myself. these programs as well!!
The NRWA Water Rally has representatives from The City of Bono Water Department, winner of the
every state rural water association in the nation com- Best Tasting Water in Arkansas at the 2014 Arkansas
ing together in the nations' capital to carry the mes- Rural Water Association Annual Conference competed
sage to Congress on the importance of Rural Water in the NRWA "Great American Water Taste Test" in
funding needs, water and wastewater utilities funding Washington D.C. on February 11, 2015. Although the
needs, and to discuss EPA regulations and the need for City of Bono Water Department didn't win the Great
them to be more reasonable. American Water Taste test this year, they can say that
During the Rural Water Rally meeting attendees they finished in the top fifty Best Tasting Water in the
heard from Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-4th nation!!!!!!
District) Appropriations Committee, and Lisa Mensah, National Rural Water Association Great American
Under Secretary of Rural Development, which both Water Taste Test -WASHINGTON, D.C. – The
mentioned the importance of State Rural Water Easthampton Water Department from Easthampton,
Associations providing services to rural America. Massachusetts won the gold medal for best tasting
The ARWA delegation also met with each Arkansas water at the 16th annual Great American Water Taste
Congressional member or their staff to discuss the Test, held as part of the Rural Water Rally on February
need of each member to continue to support Rural 11th in Washington, D.C. Easthampton water com-
Water funding requests. All members were very sup- peted against water samples from across the nation in
portive, and most agreed to make these requests to the the areas of clarity, bouquet, and taste. Each state rural
appropriations committee.
Everyone needs to remember to speak to each (continued on page 4)
ARWA delegation meeting with Senator Boozman
WATERINSIGHT (cid:129) SPRING 2015
From Your Chief Executive Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 & 4
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Emergency Coin Awarded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cross-Connection by Chris Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
WaterPro Community by Jeff Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Arkansas Rural Water
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2015 Training by Jim Barkie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Association
Tips For Tornado Season by Josh Freeman . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Working To Improve Life
Retirement Celebration by Susan Poe . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
In Rural Arkansas
Rural Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .n . . . . .17
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Importance of Proper Sewer Main Cleaning
PRESIDENT
Diana Woodle —Higginson by Terry Fortenberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Letters and Emails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-23
Bradley Scheffler —Piggott
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Spring 2015 by James Philipp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Greg Cross —Greenwood
SECRETARY WaterStep Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27
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Butch Bartholomew —West Fork
Understanding Water Purchase Agreement and
TREASURER
David Harper —New Edinburg Ratemaking Process by Alison A. Dennington . . . . . . .28-30
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Bobby Brown —McDougal Water Operator License Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-32
NRWA DIRECTOR
ARWA Training and Events 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Steve Wear —Morrilton
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Backflow Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-36
MEMBERS
Phil Miesner —Pine Bluff
Advertisers Index and Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Doug Wasson —Harrison
Greg Hooten —Guy
Robert Stout —Jacksonville
Cover Photo
John Choate —Russellville n
Noble McCord —Salem Collins Creek, Heber Springs
Roy Dison —Calion
Photo courtesy of Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Benjy Hildebrand —Smackover
Cecil Zolliecoffer –Ozark
Magazine Editor –Sandy Cohen
ARWA STAFF ARWA Mission Statement
Dennis Sternberg, CEO
Jeff Ford, Deputy Director
Donna McGaha, Accountant To provide Arkansas’ Rural Water Utilities the highesot level of
Sandy Cohen, Executive Secretary
Training and Technical Services in order to obtain
Jim Philipp, Training Specialist
Jim Barkie, Wastewater Trainer/Technician
Quality Water at the lowest possible cost.
Susan Poe, Wastewater Trainer/Technician
Terry Fortenberry, Circuit Rider/Trainer
Tim Carey, Circuit Rider
Josh Freeman, Circuit Rider Arkansas Rural Water Association is a non-profit organization of rural
Rodney Baldwin, Circuit Rider and small publicly owned water and wastewater systems. Our goal is to
Chris Harris, Circuit Rider
enhance the lives of Arkansans. Our efforts to achieve this goal are
David Quattlebaum, USDA Source Water c
focused on providing training and technical assistance to the managers
Technician
Steve Frankenberg, USDA Energy Tech and operators of all eligible systems serving populations not greater than
10,000. We work with other non-profit organizations in repres enting the
interest of public water and wastewater systems at both the local and
national levels.
The ARWA Magazine is published quarterly by
ARWA,
(cid:129)ARWA is affiliated with the National Rural Water Association (cid:129)
P.O. Box 860, Lonoke, AR 72086
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web page: arkansasruralwater.org 3
WATERINSIGHT (cid:129) SPRING 2015
DENNIS STERNBERG
(continued from page 2)
water association holds a drinking water taste test
from among their members, and the winners of those
competitions are eligible for the national taste test.
Rogerson Water District from Buhl, Idaho won the
silver award and City of Whittier, Alaska won bronze.
Del Paso Manor Water District from Sacramento,
California and Francis City, Utah were the other five
finalists. The five finalists were selected from a prelimi-
nary round of tasting. A panel of special guest judges
then selected the winners from the five finalists.
Please remember to make sure and have the
ARWA delegation meeting with Congressman French Hill
required twenty-four hours of approved water and
and Legislative Director Peter Comstock.
wastewater training for renewal, which ends June 30,
2015!
Remember ARWA is here to assist your utility
24Hours/Day/7Days/Week/365Days/Year!!!
Call the ARWA office at 501-676-2255.
ARWA delegation meeting with Congressman Rick Crawford.
ARWA delegation meeting with Congressman Bruce
Westerman.
ARWA delegation meeting with Senator Tom Cotton.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jasper Schneider, acting administrator of the Rural Utilities Service, honored three states during the
NRWA Rural Water Rally in Washington, D.C.
“The administrator’s coin is really the highest award the administrator can bestow,” Schneider said.
He awarded coins to representatives from the state associations of Arkansas, Illinois, and Mississippi for their
emergency response efforts after tornadoes struck each state, last year.
MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND
ARWA Annual Technical Conference
September 13-16, 2015 (cid:129) Hot Springs Convention Center
Clearly Better.
Henard Utility Products
Authorized Distributor of Badger Meter
www.henardutility.com
800-776-5990
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Advanced Metering Analytics
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WATERINSIGHT (cid:129) SPRING 2015
Cross-Connection
By Chris Harris, ARWA Circuit Rider
As winter comes to an end, one of the ing areas or barnyards fed through pipes or
most exciting times of the year quickly hoses from your water supply plumbing sys-
approaches. A time to get back to the great tem.
outdoors and to enjoy things like farming, Backsiphonage is another common way a
gardening, firing up the old grill, and cool- cross-connection can happen.
ing off in the pool with the kids. The last Backsiphonage occurs when there is a loss
thing on anyone’s mind is cross-connection. of pressure in a piping system. This can
A cross-connection is a connection from a occur if the water supply pressure is lost or
potable water source to a non-potable falls to a lower level than the source of con-
source. Unfortunately, this is a very com- tamination. This condition can be com-
mon mistake that can hold serious health conse- pared to drinking liquid through a straw. The straw
quences for many water consumers. A cross-connec- allows the liquid to be siphoned back into the distri-
tion risks contamination of building water piping or bution system.
municipal water supply with bacteria, which can have While heading to the river with the family, or plant-
hazardous effects on an individual’s health and well- ing the biggest tomato plants ever seen, should remain
being. One very common way of creating a cross-con- top priority this summer, it is important to be aware
nection is to attach or submerge a household garden and try to eliminate any potential cross-connections.
hose into something that we don’t use for human con- We all have a role to play in the safety of water distri-
sumption, such as a watering trough for livestock or a bution. Ensure to maintain air gaps. Do not sub-
pool. Two different ways you can create a cross-con- merge hoses or place them where they could become
nection from these scenarios are backflow or backpres- submerged. Use hose bib vacuum breakers on fixtures
sure and backsiphonage. and install approved, testable backflow prevention
Backflow is the flow through cross-connections devices on lawn irrigation systems. And lastly, do not
from a possible source of contamination back into the create a connection between an auxiliary water system
drinking water system. It occurs when a pressure (well or body of water) and the water supply plumb-
reversal takes place within the water supply piping. ing. If you feel you could benefit from additional
Some common backflow hazards that threaten the information or training on backflow prevention,
homeowners’ well-being, as well as other consumers Arkansas Rural Water offers classes throughout the
are: hose connections to chemical solution aspirators year on backflow equipment inspection and repair.
to feed lawns or gardens with herbicides or fertilizers, Cross-connections can be drastically decreased or even
chemically treated swimming pools and hot tubs, eliminated if we all share in the important responsibil-
water-operated sump drain devices, and livestock hold- ity of preventing them.
Garden hose Hose in water trough
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WaterPro Community
By Jeff Ford, Deputy Director
As Operators or Managers, we are constant- professionals from all over the world to share
ly working to ensure our systems are operat- their valuable knowledge and experience.”
ing in a good and safe manner. Many times WaterPro Community forums provide more
few are faced with new and more difficult than a simple question and answer session or
challenges as our systems age and regulations a quick networking session. These discussions
change. Have you ever had questions about a collect into persistent, categorized, and
problem or needed information on a piece of searchable institutional knowledge – a ques-
equipment, but didn’t know who to ask? Or tion need only be answered one time for all
have your ever needed a place you could ask members. These forums have the
questions about a hard to find piece of equip- power to put the knowledge and experience
ment or control system part? Maybe you are of life-long water professionals at each mem-
looking at a new type of treatment and would ber’s fingertips.
like to know which systems have had positive results. “The forums are a powerful tool, but they are just one
We may have a new tool that could help you ask of the WaterPro Community’s many
other operators by posing questions such as these. features,” Wade said. The power of the WaterPro commu-
National Rural Water has developed a new web site nity is that it combines the power of several, common
designed to help systems do that. In the past, water pro- web tools into a single, easy-to-navigate platform. These
fessionals might only meet by chance at a national con- tools include forums, blogs, file libraries, wikis, and net-
ference, if they ever met at all. A simple meeting could working tools. The community platform gives members
unlock valuable knowledge and experience in their over- one login to access the full array of tools. Additionally, it
lapping areas of interest. Today though, the WaterPro adds a layer of search and tag functionality that makes
Community gives these professionals a chance to net- finding information easier than ever. A simple search for
work on-line, to ask questions and exchange experiences “arsenic,” for example, could yield blog posts on new
for the benefit of their utilities. arsenic regulation and new remediation
“Today’s world is an on-line world,” explained NRWA technology, forum discussions about systems’ experience
CEO Sam Wade. “Professional networking is no longer dealing with arsenic, sample presentations on how to
limited by time or geography: the internet allows water deal with arsenic, and links to webinars on arsenic reduc-
tion.
The WaterPro Community blogs will focus on regular
updates on industry issues, ranging from technical opera-
Eagle Sandblasting
tions to regulations and compliance. Expert authors
share regular news links, insight, and analysis on various
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industry topics. Various subscription options ensure
members are always up-to-date on the latest news in
their favorite topic area. WaterPro Conference blogs also
have commenting options that allow members to con-
tinue the discussion, to ask questions, and to increase
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File libraries are a community warehouse of docu-
Phone #: [phone] Fax #: [phone] ments, files, videos, and presentations. They can include
email: [email protected] everything from training presentations to official docu-
ments. The file libraries will grow dependent on the
interest from the members, but could include utility doc-
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MAINTENANCE tions, or a sample boil order notice.
A WaterPro Community membership also includes a
free NRWA membership, which provides access to other
(cid:129) REPAIR OF STEEL TANKS benefits and discounts. The primary benefit is that
NRWA members are helping support National’s efforts to
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support continued utility funding, sensible regulations,
AND PROTECTIVE COATING SYSTEMS
and protection of water resources. NRWA members also
(cid:129) LADDER SAFETY PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS receive special discounts on NRWA events, webinar
(cid:129) CABLE & FLOAT REPAIRS events, and other vendor deals. This membership also
includes a free subscription to Rural Water magazine,
(cid:129) WELDING REPAIR
and access to special interviews with decision makers in
(cid:129) TANK WASH-OUT & INSPECTIONS the water industry. Please visit the WaterPro web site for
further information at www.waterprocommunity.org
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