O’Connell Receives National Rural Water Association’s
Ground Water Peer Leadership Award!
Bill O’Connell, Ground Water Specialist for
Montana Rural Water Association, received highest honors from his peers
when he was named the 2004 Ground Water Specialist of the Year. Peer
Leadership Awards were presented at NRWA’s 18th Annual
In-Service Training Seminar held in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The NRWA Peer Leadership Awards program was
established to recognize the outstanding efforts of Rural Water
Association representatives. Of all the Ground Water Specialist across the
Nation, O’Connell was selected as this year’s winner for his dedication
and service to ensuring safe water supplies for future generations.
The NRWA Ground Water Program started in
1991. Since then more than 4500 local communities with populations
totaling over 6 million people have taken responsibility for protecting
their drinking water sources.
The National Rural Water Association is a
federation of 48 State Rural Water Associations serving over 23,501 water
and wastewater utility members in 49 states with additional programs in
Honduras and Puerto Rico.
NRWA members form a solid foundation for Team
Rural Water. Upholding the motto of “Quality On Tap!,” Rural Water
Associations provide small communities in every state with management and
technical resources to supply safe and affordable water.
Photo: Bill O’Connell (left) receives the
2004 Peer Leadership Award from Greg Arabie (right) the 2003 Peer
Leadership recipient.
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