Water Hero: Esther Blow
Esther Blow has been the clerk/treasurer for Grand Isle Fire District #4 for 36 years. She says she likes the flexibility of the job and enjoys working with people and numbers. We commend her for her dedication!
Read an interview with Ester at https://vtruralwater.org/water-hero-esther-blow/
Volunteers Needed for the Drinking Water Week Fair!
Friday, May 9 in South Burlington
The Vermont Drinking Water Week Fair is a field trip for students in grades 4 through 6. This year’s event will be at Veterans Memorial Park in South Burlington, VT on Friday, May 9. The theme is “Water’s Many Powers.”
We are seeking volunteers to help us at this fun day outside with up to 175 students.
Details:
- Volunteers arrive by 8:30 am and leave around 2:30 pm after the site is cleaned up.
- We need volunteers to teach activities, lead groups between stations, and help with other tasks.
- Coffee, snacks, tap water, and lunch are provided.
If you would like to volunteer, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/Fy9EQeg29nGSM411A
Learn more about Drinking Water Week here.
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Renewal Reminder
Water Operators: Class 3 and D certifications must be renewed by June 30, 2025. You will need 20 training credit hours (TCHs). Please note that the renewal process for water operators will be changing in 2025. DWGPD will be providing more details soon. In the meantime, we encourage all operators to save their certificates from training classes and track their TCHs. (The operator search database is no longer being updated.)
Wastewater Operators: Wastewater licenses must be renewed by July 31, 2025. You will need 8–16 training credit hours (TCHs), depending on your license type.
2025 Conference & Trade Show
Thursday, May 15 • 8 am to 3 pm
Lake Morey Resort • Fairlee, VT
Register now for our 2025 Conference! The event features a trade show, luncheon, and training classes (earn up to 3.5 TCH for water and/or wastewater) on Thursday, May 15 at Lake Morey Resort. Click here for more information.
Register for the golf tournament on May 14 here.
Vendors can sign up for a booth in the trade show here. (Only 4 booths left!)
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