Water Hero: Les Gardner
Les Gardner is retiring after nearly 40 years as a water operator at Grand Isle Fire District #4. He shared some of his many stories for our Water Hero blog series.
Read the interview at https://vtruralwater.org/water-hero-les-gardner/
Last Call for Nominations!
Nominations for the 2025 Tony Torchia Special Recognition Award are due this Friday, March 7. This award is given to one individual each year in recognition of special contribution to the water/wastewater field in Vermont. The recipient will be chosen by our board of directors and announced at our Annual Conference on May 15.
Submit your nomination by March 7 using this form.
See previous Tony Torchia Award recipients here.
Drinking Water Taste Test
The Vermont Drinking Water Week Committee will be hosting the 2025 Water Taste Test during our conference on May 15. The contest is open to all public water systems in Vermont with a valid Permit to Operate with no state or federal drinking water violations.
Submit an entry form to info@vtruralwater.org by May 1 and bring one gallon of water to Lake Morey Resort on May 15.
View the Taste Test rules here.
Entry form (PDF)
Entry form (Word doc)
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. Come early for a golf tournament on Wednesday, May 14. Click here for more information.
Register for the golf tournament here.
Vendors can sign up for a booth in the trade show here.
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