Jim Force

1 month ago | cwea.org | Jim Force |Megan Barillo

A communications strategy that involves front-line employees and builds alliances with partner agencies has been the key to the Inland Empire Utilities Agency’s (IEUA) efforts to protect its sewer system from fats, oils and grease, wipes, and non-flushables.

1 month ago | cwea.org | Jim Force |Megan Barillo

Attendees at Scott Jacobs’ presentation at the AC25 in Palm Springs this April can expect to learn what they need to do in their laboratories to make sure they won’t have any solids-related issues in their next ELAP audit. “My presentation will cover many aspects of solids testing,” says Jacobs, who is the Senior Lab Analyst III for the City of Modesto, where he’s been working for 17 years.

1 month ago | tpomag.com | Jim Force

Appeared in print as "Part Analyst, Part Teacher" April 2025 Cover Story Candice Kucera has learned a lot about water and wastewater treatment in just four years with the city of Cedar Rapids. Now as a lab services water quality analyst, she shares her passion and knowledge and to help others appreciate water quality the way she does. “I enjoy......

1 month ago | tpomag.com | Jim Force

Appeared in print as "Creative Thinking" April 2025 Top Performer - Wastewater Plant It’s three in the morning — low-flow time. You’re at the Billings Wastewater Reclamation Facility, a 40 mgd (design) plant undergoing a major upgrade for nutrient removal on the fly. You and your team are about to take the existing clarifiers down, open a slide gate and......

Oct 7, 2024 | cwea.org | Jim Force |Megan Barillo

From local to regional to state board member, Chris Newton lends his voice for all collection operators. A chance encounter with a fellow collections worker launched Chris Newton on a career of volunteer service to the clean water profession at the local, regional, and state levels.