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SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT NORTH AMERICA’S MAGAZINE

The RESOURCE2nd Quarter 2015

GRAND OPENING OF OUR NORTH AMERICANCORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

On the cover: Left to right, Bertrand Camus, CEO, SUEZ Environnement North America; Kim Guadagno, Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey; James J. Tedesco III, Bergen County Executive; Richard LaBarbiera, Mayor of Paramus, NJ, cut the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony of SUEZ Environnement North America’s new corporate headquarters.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 CEO MESSAGE

02 ONE ON ONE WITH BOB GERBER

06 THE REVOLUTION CONTINUES

08 NEW HEAD QUARTERS

10 CELEBRATING HEALTH & SAFETY WEEK

12 EXTENDING OUR INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS WITH TWO ACQUISITIONS

14 PROJECT GARFIELD WILL UPGRADE AND STREAMLINE OUR OPERATIONS SOFTWARE PLATFORM

16 EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

18 EMPLOYEES ON THE MOVE

19 EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

20 INDUSTRY PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS

21 INDUSTRY AWARDS & RECOGNITION

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CEO MESSAGE

BERTRAND CAMUSChief Executive OfficerSUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT NORTH AMERICA

Dear Colleague:

New headquarters. New brand. New products.

Welcome to the new SUEZ Environnement North America. We’ve been talking for some time now about the changes taking place at our company and in the world at large. We’ve explained how we needed to become a company that helps everyone better use—and reuse—our resources.

We are now becoming that company. As discussed further in this issue of The RESOURCE magazine, Treatment Solutions (formerly Degremont), Utility Service Group and SENA Waste Services will now operate under a single brand. The rebranding reflects our intention to address the complete water and waste cycle. It will become abundantly clear to our 6.7 million customers—and future customers—that we are one company that can offer comprehensive solutions.

Those solutions include extraordinary products and services offered by our newly acquired businesses, Poseidon, Inc., a Canadian company specializing in separation systems for industrial water treatment, and B&V Group, a British company specializing in water treatment chemicals, equipment and services for industry.

Poseidon’s key product lines help industrial users—particularly those in the oil and gas, pulp and paper, and food and beverage sectors—reduce their fresh water intake and effluent volume. This is particularly important given the nature of their businesses and the heavy burden each places on the environment. B&V Group’s

portfolio includes a wide variety of cutting-edge applications, including Abulox, a product that kills harmful water-borne microbes. B&V Water Treatment, a unit of B&V Group, was recently named one of the brightest companies in the UK by the Daily Telegraph.

And finally, our new eco-friendly headquarters in Paramus, NJ, gives us an opportunity to practice what we preach. The facility was built to gold-level specifications of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the U.S. Green Building Council. A recent study found that buildings in the New York City area, which were gold-certified, cost about 20 percent less to operate.

Together, these events represent a major commitment by SUEZ Environnement to remain a stalwart guardian of the environment and to rise to the commitment of a resourceful future.

Resourcefully yours,

Bertrand

THE RESOURCE MAGAZINE 2ND QUARTER 2015

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ONE ON ONE WITH BOB GERBER THE RESOURCE MAGAZINE SAT DOWN WITH SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT NORTH AMERICA’S BOB GERBER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL AND ETHICS OFFICER, ON THE EVE OF A COMPANYWIDE ETHICS TRAINING AND AWARENESS PROGRAM. THIS REQUIRED TRAINING IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF BRINGING AWARENESS TO WHAT TYPES OF BEHAVIORS ARE APPROPRIATE, AS WELL AS EDUCATING OUR EMPLOYEES ABOUT SITUATIONS THAT COULD LEAD TO ETHICAL DILEMMAS.

Above: Bob Gerber, Senior Vice President & General Counsel and Ethics Officer, SUEZ Environnement North America.

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RM: Why is SUEZ Environnement North America rolling

out this ethics program? Does it affect everyone in the

company?

BG: Having a strong ethics culture is critical to success of SUEZ

Environnement. That’s why the training is mandatory for everyone

in the company. We have had a code of conduct in place for a long

time, of course. But this initiative will ensure that everyone is aware

of that code and how it applies to them in a practical sense.

RM: But why now?

BG: It’s just good common sense and smart business practice to

have the guidelines and training in place. This is not being done in

response to regulatory mandates or in reaction to any particular

incident. I will say that we all read the newspapers and know how

even large companies can be damaged because of misconduct by

a few employees.

RM: How will the training program be structured?

BG: The roll out began on June 15. It’s the most expansive, in

terms of employee reach, that we have ever had. It’s the first

time it’s been extended to union workers, as well. The program

will be rolled out in two phases. The first phase will cover what

we would consider the senior United Water employees in

Canada and the US. That’s about 2,300 employees, including

about 900 union workers, and covers water and wastewater

operations in the U.S., as well as the recycling & waste recovery

operations in Edmonton.

RM: And then?

BG: In the second phase, the training will be extended to

Treatment Solutions employees. That’s several hundred. By

the end of the year, we will have extended the program to all

employees under SUEZ Environnement North America. The

training program will be done through e-learning. It’s mandatory.

“HAVING A STRONG ETHICS CULTURE IS CRITICAL TO OUR SUCCESS. THAT’S WHY THE TRAINING IS MANDATORY FOR EVERYONE IN THE COMPANY.”

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RM: For the newcomers reading this, explain what

e-learning is all about, please.

BG: Well, the term refers to any training conducted online or

at least electronically. In our case, we use a website called

employeelearn.com. It was developed in partnership with

UL and PureSafety. The idea is to provide a dedicated site for

online learning in the areas of Environment Health and Safety,

professional development and company-related standard

operating procedures. As a company that values employee

development, we want to create a business where all people

want to learn and develop, as well as maintain a genuine

EH&S culture.

RM: What will the ethics training course cover?

BG: The scope will be basic ethical concepts. It is based on real-life,

workplace scenarios, designed as examples to illustrate what is

considered proper, ethical behavior. We are providing information on

SENA’s ethical code and whom to contact when employees have a

question or concern.

ONE ON ONE WITH BOB GERBER


RM: What’s the difference between the union and non-union

training programs?

BG: The non-union training program, which lasts more than an hour,

will address discrete topics such as ethical decision making, conflict

of interest, fraud and misappropriation, financial integrity and giving

and receiving gifts. The union program will be shorter, about 40

to 50 minutes long, and provide basic information. If employees

believe there’s an ethical violation, we want to be able to give them

the resources to respond. We will offer more discrete topics in the

future which will be more focused on a limited audience. Topics will

include, for example, bribery and competition.

RM: Wasn’t there an ethics training program conducted a

while back?

BG: Several years ago we did a similar program, but it was just for

non-union employees. We’re utilizing a new vendor, so the program

won’t be exactly the same, through the concept is similar. Because

many union employees won’t have on-the-job access to a computer,

Human Resources will gather union workers in a classroom with

access to a computer display. The objective is to sensitize union

employees. Some of the topics may not be as relevant. But it will

cover our code of conduct and ethical decision making. So, if for

some reason a vendor approaches them, they at least have the

resources and tools.

RM: What’s the timetable for the training?

BG: The program started June 15, and it must be completed

by August 31, 2015. For employees with regular access to a

computer, if you cannot complete the course in one sitting, the

system will save your information and you can resume from

the same point when you log back in to complete the training.

Supervisors are expected to work with employees who do not

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THE REVOLUTION CONTINUESAs a resource crisis gathers on a global scale, our mission is

to enable a secure, resourceful future for all. In this context,

SUEZ Environnement North America, has showcased our North

American water, technology and advanced network offerings

under the SUEZ Environnement brand at the American Water

Works Association (AWWA) Trade Conference, June 7-10, in

Anaheim, CA. The AWWA Annual Conference is the largest

trade show for water industry professionals in the country.

As the water industry well knows, our SUEZ Environnement

group has traditionally been organized globally around

two major activities: water and waste. But to rise to global

resource challenges, the group’s positioning now focuses on

providing solutions, technology and services for municipalities

and industries in the entire water cycle and the circular

economy and supporting a North American strategy based on

four essential pillars: smart water and new services; industry;

recycling and waste-to-energy; and investing in infrastructure.

The new position unifies offerings by United Water’s utility and

environmental services, Degremont’s technology solutions for

municipalities and industries and SENA Waste Service’s solid

waste recycling and recovery operations in Canada.

Our group vision is to move cities, businesses and industries

from an economy that over-consumes natural resources

to one that optimizes management and use of resources.

We want to lead the way from resource crisis to resource

revolution using technology and innovation to make changes

in the water and waste sector as profound as the digital

revolution that the world has already experienced.

Above: Our company showcased our new brand at the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Trade Conference, June 7-10, in Anaheim, CA.


THE REBRANDING REFLECTS OUR TIGHTLY FOCUSED EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE

COMPLETE WATER AND WASTE CYCLE.

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NEW HQ DESIGNED TO ATTAIN LEED GOLD CERTIFICATION FROM THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL

Above: Bertrand Camus, CEO, SUEZ Environnement North America, addresses employees and the press at the grand opening of the new corporate headquarters in Paramus, NJ.

SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT NORTH AMERICA—IN LINE WITH ITS REFINED

MISSION TO ENABLE A SECURE, RESOURCEFUL FUTURE FOR ALL—HAS

MOVED INTO A STATE-OF-THE-ART, ECO-FRIENDLY HEADQUARTERS IN

PARAMUS, NJ.

The open-building layout in Paramus houses all 320 corporate

employees and can accommodate future positions and dozens of

workstations for regular visiting employees from operations across

the country and the world.

“As businesses and consumers have come to expect more in

resource management, SUEZ Environnement North America has

grown to adapt to gathering resource challenges,” said Bertrand

Camus, CEO. “Today marks the first time in 25 years that all

corporate services employees will be in a position to innovate and

collaborate together under the same roof.”

The building is built to gold-level specifications by the Leadership

in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the U.S. Green

Building Council. In order to receive LEED certification, building

projects must satisfy prerequisites as well as earn points to

achieve different levels of certification. In LEED certification scoring,

there are 136 possible base points distributed across five major

credit categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and

Atmosphere, Materials and Resources and Indoor Environmental

Quality, plus an additional six points for Innovation in Design and an

additional four points for Regional Priority. Buildings can qualify for

four levels of certification.


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Above: Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, Kim Guadagno, speaks to employees at the grand opening of the new SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT North America corporate headquarters in Paramus, NJ.

LEED gold-certified buildings cost less to operate, reducing

energy and utility bills. A recent study found New York City

buildings that were LEED gold-certified cost about 20 percent

less to operate. SUEZ Environnement North America will

share data on the building’s energy and water use to attain

this coveted environmental status.

Right: Bertrand Camus, CEO SUEZ Environnement North America, Michael Algranati, VP treasurer and chief procurement officer and Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, Kim Guadagno, tour the our new corporate headquarters along with several employees.

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CELEBRATING NAOSH HEALTH & SAFETY WEEK

IN MAY, SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT NORTH AMERICA’S EMPLOYEES

JOINED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND

CANADA IN MARKING NORTH AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND

SAFETY (NAOSH) WEEK.

NAOSH week is held every year during the first full week of May

to raise awareness about occupational safety, health and the

environment in an effort to prevent work injuries and illnesses. The

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Canadian

Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) organize the event, which is

also supported by the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety

and Health Administration.

Employees from all three segments, Treatment Solutions, Utilities

and Environmental Services participated in meetings to reaffirm

their commitment to SUEZ Environnement North America’s 10

Life Saving Rules. “The level of engagement and enthusiasm was

extraordinary,” said Bob Iacullo, executive vice president, who has

overall responsibility for supporting Utilities and Environmental

Services business lines, including health and safety. Employees

even posted comments on the “AWESOME” web portal recognizing

coworkers who went above and beyond to ensure the safety of their

fellow employees.

“We prioritize health and safety not only because it is a company

policy but because it is important to our employees, families and

loved ones. Health and safety is the foundation for both employee

engagement and operational excellence, and we cannot be

successful at either one without a shared safety culture.”

Over the past five years, SENA’s safety performance has improved

and is now better than the industry average. Last year, United Water

launched its Drive to Zero initiative to reduce workplace accidents

and lost time. “However, we do not want to be just better than

the competition. Our ambition is to excel at everything we do and

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Employees from all three segments, Treatment Solutions, Utilities and Environmental Services participated in meetings to reaffirm their commitment to SUEZ Environnement North America’s 10 Life Saving Rules. Pictured at top, employees from Salt Lake City, UT. Pictured at bottom, employees from Toms River, NJ.

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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

EXTENDING OUR INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS WITH TWO ACQUISITIONS

Treatment Solutions, has acquired Poseidon, Inc., a Canadian company

specializing in separation systems for industrial water treatment, and B&V

Group, a British company specializing in water treatment chemicals, equipment

and services for industry.

These acquisitions are in line with SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT’S strategy to expand

its industrial presence, and reaffirm its commitment to be the premier provider

of innovative and value-added solutions for industrial clients around the globe.

Headquartered in Montreal, with an additional facility in Levis (Quebec),

Poseidon is a full-service equipment supplier which designs and manufactures

a range of state-of-the-art, compact Dissolved Air Flotation units (DAF),

Dissolved Gas or Nitrogen Flotation units (DGF), and Oil / Water separators.

Poseidon’s portfolio of proprietary technologies has long been at the forefront

of wastewater and process water treatment with solutions spanning numerous

industrial sectors, most notably in Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper and Food & Beverage.

Founded in 1986, Poseidon currently employs a staff 40 highly-skilled workers

who also offer ancillary services that include laboratory testing, commissioning

and after-market sales. Poseidon possesses numerous industrial references in

North America and abroad.

B&V Group manufactures and commercializes products and technical services

for water-related infrastructures, including cooling circuits, boiler systems

and effluent treatment. Its product portfolio includes a wide variety of cutting-

edge applications, including Abulox, a product that kills harmful water borne

microbes, including legionella and pseudomonas, and Acsamine, which

prevents corrosion in boiler systems. B&V Water Treatment, a unit of B&V Group,

was recently named one of the brightest companies in the UK by the Daily

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Above: Our Treatment Solutions division has acquired Poseidon, Inc., a Canadian company specializing in separation systems for industrial water treatment.

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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

PROJECT GARFIELD WILL UPGRADE AND STREAMLINE OUR OPERATIONS SOFTWARE PLATFORM

We will deploy a broad, state-of-the-art financial software platform that will

standardize financial planning and accounting across the company. In doing so,

our project planners and financial managers gain much greater insight into the

company’s assets when making business decisions.

“As we move away from the role of a service operator to that of a resource

manager, it’s important that we have a unified view of our own resources

and assets across all business operations,” said Bertrand Camus, CEO, SUEZ

Environnement North America.

The new software platform will be deployed this year in stages, including Oracle

Hyperion Planning, PeopleSoft, and PowerPlan.

Hyperion Planning, a centralized, Microsoft Office and web-based planning,

budgeting and forecasting solution, will be deployed first, in time for the 2016

budgeting process. Hyperion Planning integrates financial and operational

planning processes and improves business predictability. It will also help the

teams focus on more value-added activities, such as enhanced modeling and

ad-hoc analysis.

PowerPlan is widely accepted by regulators as the industry standard for asset

management and project accounting. It was designed specifically for utilities

and other companies that focus their operations and accounting on asset

intensive processes.

PeopleSoft, already used by SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT North America for human

resource planning and management, will be upgraded to the latest versions.

Above: Xavier Castro, vice president and CFO, Environmental Services and manager of Project Garfield

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

THE PURSUIT OF

LINDA McCUSKEY

YEARS OF SERVICE: 19

CURRENT ROLE: CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER

LOCATION: UNITED WATER IDAHO

PAST ROLES: CASHIER, CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERVISOR

How have you taken control of your career path and driven your development? When I first started working for United Water my coworkers had

so many years of service. I just couldn’t believe someone could

work for a company for that many years. I thought to myself

that if they had been here that long, I’d better pay attention and

learn all that I can from them. That combined with staying open,

flexible and having patience has added to my development

with the company. Now 19 years later, I’m suddenly one of

the old timers! United Water will experience a lot of change

with the upcoming retirements over the next 5-10 years. Our

responsibility as seasoned employees is to be good mentors and

help guide the next generation of water industry workers. The

new employees have fresh, new perspectives and together we

can move mountains.

How has United Water helped you with your career path?United Water has given me several opportunities over the

years to advance within the Customer Service department.

It’s important to be consistent with performance, keep a good

attitude, and have patience!

What steps do you take to continuously enhance your knowledge and skills? United Water offers many opportunities to enhance knowledge and

skills. It’s important to take advantage of training opportunities and

stay curious.

Have you had any mentors over your career? All my coworkers have been wonderful mentors over my career. I

can ask anyone a question and they will take the time to explain

and answer my questions. I’ve learned that it’s very important to be

consistent. Consistency is critical when it comes to performance,

attitude, and willingness to learn and stay flexible. When you give

good service, you’ll receive good service in return. It’s important to

serve your internal customers with the same sense of urgency that

you provide external customers.

Are you in the place you thought you would be at when you re you in the place you thought you would be at when you first started your career? I never thought I would end up being the Customer Service Manager

when I first started. Looking back, every job and task that I’ve done

helped me to be where I am today. Not every part of our job is fun

to do. We trade our time for money when we decide to work for a

company. I want to make sure that I keep up my end of the bargain!

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KNOWLEDGE IS ENCOURAGED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

JOHN HART YEARS OF SERVICE: TWO

CURRENT ROLE: ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER – MIDWEST

LOCATION: GRAND RAPIDS, MI

PAST ROLES: CORPORATE SAFETY DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION

How have you taken control of your career path and driven your development?I have not taken a conventional path to get to this place in my career. I have a degree in geology which led me to working with an emergency response contractor, cleaning up hazardous material spills and Superfund sites for the EPA. I was also a paid, on-call fire fighter/EMT which meshed well with the emergency response work. All of those HAZMAT classes had a common theme: safety.

My interest in safety grew and I accepted positions as safety director for demolition and high rise construction firms. Important lessons I’ve learned early on are that this is a small world and you usually run into a person or company in the future, so always keep on good terms and know that we can fix almost everything that goes wrong at work as long as we finish the day injury free.

How has United Water helped you with your career path?United Water has been very supportive with my career. I have been working toward achieving the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification and work has provided me the time to take preparation classes and provided study materials to ensure that I am successful. We work for an organization that recognizes the need to be the very best at what we do. We should lead the industry through education, training and experience. I also see more opportunities here than anywhere else I have worked.

What steps do you take to continuously enhance your knowledge and skills? I worked for someone that told me to read at least one professional article or journal each week, to keep current on what’s going on. I have tried to maintain that standard throughout my career and it has helped me sharpen my skills and stay ahead of the competition. We work in an ever-changing environment that demands a high level of proficiency. If we do not continuously sharpen our skills, we will not excel.

Have you had any mentors over your career?There have only been a couple of people throughout my career who I would truly call a mentor. Most of what I have done and the choices I made (good and bad) have been on my own. I will say that one of the biggest reasons that I joined United Water was because of Mark Robinson. Working for Mark gave me the ability to quickly learn a new industry as well as the ins and outs of a new company. He has an incredible knowledge of our industry and great organizational skills. I have learned a lot from him in a short amount of time.

Are you in the place you thought you would be at when you first started your career? No, absolutely not. I have always been more inclined to work in the construction industry as opposed to general industry. I left a very good job to come to United Water because I saw a lot of opportunity and growth. We work with some of the best people in our industry and I am very happy I made the move.

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RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

EMPLOYEES ON THE MOVEName Location New Job Title Previous Title

David J. Bakken Edmonton, Alberta, CA Plant Manager Production Manager

Steve D. Bernardino New Rochelle, NY Supervisor Planning Facility Operator with CDL

Marianne Blanc Paramus, NJ Director, Key Accounts Manager, Strategic Marketing

Jerome A. Bunin Bayonne, NJ Utility Technician III Utility Technician I

Justin I. Burg Bayonne, NJ Crew Leader Utility Technician II

Mary Campbell Paramus, NJ Vice President, Business Development Senior Director, Business Development

Kevin Carney Springfield, MA Assistant Project Manager Operations Superintendent

Federico DeLima Paramus, NJ Senior Compensation Analyst Compensation Analyst

Leonard Denise West Nyack, NY Supervisor Construction System Service Person

Balwinderpal Dhillon Edmonton, Alberta, CA Plant Operator II Plant Operator I

Christopher Gale Jackson, MS O&M Technician IV/Lead Operator O&M Technician II

Jeremiah Gallinger Edmonton, Alberta, CA Production Manager Production Supervisor

Anthony Giamberardino Edmonton, Alberta, CA Plant Operator III Plant Operator II

Russell Hetherington Edmonton, Alberta, CA Thermal Operator 2 Thermal Operator 1

Michael D. Joosten West Nyack, NY Superintendent, Treatment & Supply Superintendent SCADA

Edward J. Lynch Paramus, NJ Technical Architect & Manager Technical Architect

Thomas Maxwell Bayonne, NY Utility Technician III O&M Technician II

Kyle L. Mays Paramus, NJ GIS Coordinator GIS Analyst

Thomas Moritz West Nyack, NY Manager, Environmental Health and Safety EHS Compliance Specialist II

Ibrahim Muse Edmonton, Alberta, CA Plant Operator V Plant Operator IV

Jessica O’Connor Edmonton, Alberta, CA Pre-Treatment Operator 1 Housekeeper

Michael A. Parrish Springfield, MA Operations Superintendent Senior Operator

Marc Quijano El Segundo, CA Supervisor Chemist Chemist

Jason E. Riso Bayonne, NJ Utility Tech III Operator

Wendy J. Schaeffer Harrisburg, PA Supervisor Customer Service Customer Service Representative

Lorna Scully Paramus NJ Manager, IT Infrastructure Sr. Oracle Applications Database

Kevin P. Tirado Redondo Beach, CA Manager, Engineering Supervisor, O&M Specialist

Charlene C. Viger Paramus, NJ Property Coordinator Multilith Operator A/A

Charles Young Jackson, MS O&M Technician IV/Lead Operator O&M Technician III



EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTSCONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COWORKERS WHO RECENTLY ATTAINED AN ACCREDITED DEGREE, CERTIFICATE OR NEW LICENSE.

Devon Bacon Manalapan, NJ T1 Water Treatment License

Mark ByrnsNewtown, CT CT Grade 3 Certificate

Frank Camarillo El Segundo, CA Wastewater Grade II Certification

John Collins Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator

Pete Corsaro Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator

Chadwick Cota Newport, RI Operator of Wastewater Treatment Facility Certificate

Steve Crook Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator

Daniel D’AmatoParamus, NJ Project Management Professional Certificate

Henry DavisIndianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator

Ted Folck Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator

Michael Gray Haworth, NJ T1 Water Treatment License S1 Public Wastewater License

Scott Hostler Haworth, NJ C2 Collection License

George Lavatelli Paramus, NJ Master of Science – Information Systems

Liz Master Paramus, NJ Master of Science, Human Resource Development

Phil Miller Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator

Derek Nelson Swan Hills, AB Maintenance Management Professional Certificate

Kathy Nogueira Paramus, NJ Master of Business Administration

Mark Powers Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator

Sam Richey Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator

Richard Ruppert Agawam, MA Collection Systems Operator, Grade II Certificate

George (Monty) SawyerIndianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator

Shaun Siddiqui El Segundo, CA Wastewater Certificate Grade II certification

Shawn Smith Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator

Jason Swain Holyoke, MA Collection Systems Operator, Grade IV Certificate

Tonia Taylor Hackensack, NJ Associate of Science

John Tita Newtown, CT CT Grade 1 Certificate

William Wade Indianapolis, IN Biosolids Furnace Certified Operator

Anthony Wallace Indianapolis, IN Master of Arts in Ministry

Ashley Warren Agawam, MA Collection Systems Operator, Grade IV Certificate Wastewater Laboratory Analyst, Grade II Certificate Certified Operator Grade 7-C Full

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INDUSTRY PAPERS & PRESENTATIONSAS A COMPANY COMMITTED TO SUSTAINING THE PLANET, WE KNOW THAT INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICES ARE KEY TO OUR SUCCESS. AS INDUSTRY LEADERS, WE RECOGNIZE THAT IT’S IMPORTANT TO SHARE OUR KNOWLEDGE WITH OTHERS WHO ARE ALSO TRYING TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND PRESERVE NATURAL RESOURCES. HERE’S A ROUNDUP OF EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE SHARED THEIR EXPERTISE BY WRITING ARTICLES OR MAKING PRESENTATIONS AT INDUSTRY FORUMS.

Don Distante, director of engineering master planning, participated in Pattern’s Infrastructure Conference where he discussed problem solving in certain water/wastewater projects.

During the Water Research Foundation (WRF) Webcast on “Managing Algae Blooms and Cyanotoxins,” Keith Cartnick, senior director of water quality & compliance, presented on United Water’s experience in Lambertville, NJ.

Keith Cartnick also participated in the EPA Public Meeting and Webinar entitled “Input on Potential Actions to Prepare for and Respond to Cyanotoxins in Drinking Water,” as well as the AWWA/WRF Webcast “Preparing for and Mitigating Algae Blooms and Cyanotoxins – the Utility Perspective.” Additionally, Keith presented at the symposium titled, “Advanced Monitoring, Remote Sensing and Data Gathering, Analysis and Disclosure in Compliance and Enforcement.”

At a conference sponsored by the Association of State Dam Officials, Gerry Remsen, New York senior project engineer, spoke about an award-winning, major infrastructure improvement program at the Lake DeForest Dam.

Member of the Nutrient Roadmap Task Force of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), Weihua Peng, Indianapolis senior engineer, contributed to preparing the latest WEF special publication, The Nutrient Roadmap.

Mark Snider, Idaho public affairs manager, made a presentation at Boise State University to the Desert Studies Institute Water in the West: Politics, Science and Economics, regarding the role of municipal water systems in the west, water rights and long-range planning.

Walton Hill, senior vice president of regulatory relations & strategy, presented on “Challenges to the Water Industry” at a NJ Bar Association panel, as well as on “Regulatory Tools to Ensure Good Water Service” at the NAWC Commissioner Water Policy Forum.” He also participated in the opening and closing panels and as faculty at the NARUC Spring Rate School.

Additionally, Walton, in his role as Vice President of NAWC, chaired the Spring Meeting of NYNAW, led a discussion on revenue decoupling between the NJNAWC, BPU President Mroz, and BPU Senior Staff, and participated in a panel with representatives of the American Gas Association and the Edison Electric Association on Big Issues in Utility Regulation and Legislation at the NJUA Annual Conference.

Elizabeth Watson, energy manager, hosted a webinar series on “Electric Bills on ECOVA.” Additionally, Elizabeth spoke on “Energy Management Best Practices” at Rutgers University as part of a Continuing Education Program for water and wastewater utility professionals.

Several United Water employees were active participants at the NJ AWWA Annual Conference.

Jim Mastrokalos, director of operations, presented “United Water Matchaponix High Rate Filtration Demonstration Testing – Expanding Plant Capacity by 60% within Existing Footprint” during the Surface Water Treatment session. John Kij, engineer, discussed “An Economic Analysis of Asbestos Cement Main Replacement” during the Pipe Rehabilitation session.

Bob Razcko, senior engineer, gave numerous presentations on plant performance optimization, improving customer satisfaction, high rate filtration demo testing, and maintaining Stage 2 DBP compliance at the NJ AWWA Annual Conference and the NYS AWWA Spring Water Event. He also participated in a presentation on careers in the water industry at Stevens Institute of Technology.

Page 21 (photo at left): United Water Idaho tapping team represented the company at AWWA National Tapping Team Competition, pictured in center is AWWA Judge Victor Peraino, UWNJ distribution valve truck person.

Page 21 (photo at right): Bill Carr, Idaho production manager, received the George Fuller Warren Award, the highest award of the American Water Works Association.


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INDUSTRY AWARDS & RECOGNITIONCONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COLLEAGUES FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS. WE’RE PROUD OF THE EXCELLENT WORK YOU DO ON BEHALF OF OUR CUSTOMERS, OUR COMPANY AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

The Trustees of the New Jersey Clean Communities Council, a statewide, comprehensive, litter-abatement program, selected United Water Toms River to receive an Adopt-A-Beach Award recognizing the company’s efforts to safeguard ecosystems and to conserve and educate local school, adult, government and business communities in the Barnegat Bay area. United Water Toms River was also presented with the New Jersey Clean Communities’ Clean Water Award for its commitment to protect water and the environment.

Bill Carr, United Water Idaho production manager, was chosen as the sectional winner of the George Fuller Warren Award, the highest award of the AWWA. He was recognized for his diplomatic talent and constructive leadership demonstrated by his years of successful service to the water works industry in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

United Water Idaho once again represented at AWWA’s National Tapping Team competition this year. The team, comprised of Coach Pat Hoskins (crew chief), Setter Stacy Stuart (cross connection control specialist), Cranker Phil Canoy (utility person) and Copper Brian Tucker (utility person), came in sixth place out of 24 teams at nationals, after winning the Pacific Northwest section. Also participating at AWWA’s National Tapping competition was Victor Peraino, distribution valve truck person, United Water New Jersey, who has served as an AWWA National Judge since 2011.

The Warren, RI Wastewater Treatment Plant was awarded the Narragansett Water Pollution Control Association (NWPCA)’s Most Efficient Medium Secondary Treatment Plant Award for performance in 2014.

For the third year in a row, the Devens, MA project was honored as a recipient of the Medium and Large Community System Award by the New England Waterworks Association.

United Water New York won the New York Section AWWA Safety Award. David Smith, health, safety & security manager at Haworth, NJ, was also honored as the recipient of the AWWA Safety Award.

The Water Research Foundation invited Keith Kolkebeck, director of SCADA, to serve as a member of the Technical Advisory Committee for the focus area “Defining Attributes and Demonstrating Benefits of Intelligent Distribution Systems.”

United Water’s Resource Revolution Team, AKA Jason Swain, Ashley Warren, Mike Williams and Rich Ruppert, competed in the New England Water Environment Association “Operations Challenge” competition. The Operations Challenge is the “Wastewater Olympics” for professionals in the wastewater treatment industry. Teams compete at a regional level to earn the right to represent NEWEA at the national WEF competition.

Protectingour waterhas neverbeen moreimportant.

Clean, safe, drinking water. It’s vital to every aspect of life.

That’s why we’ve partnered with the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA®), to support their Dispose My Meds program. Together, with your local pharmacies, we’re working to ensure that unused and expired prescription drugs are disposed of in an environmentally-friendly way. Join us in this important mission, and help us keep our water supply healthy and prescription drug-free.

To learn more and to find participating local pharmacies, visit DisposeMyMeds.org. Some limitations may apply, including the return of

controlled substances. Check with your local pharmacist.

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