Arkansas Water Works elects northwest district officers

The Northwest District of the Arkansas Water Works & Water Environment Association, recently elected Roman Rios, city of Bentonville as board chairman for 2015.

Jeff Hickle of city of Fayetteville was elected as secretary/treasurer while Jesse Burch of Beaver Water District was named vice chairman for 2015. James Clark from the city of Tontitown was recognized for his years of service as outgoing chairman.

Others receiving recognition include:

• David McNair, Gentry Water — Water operator less than 5000 population

• Fred Clardy, Bentonville Water Utilities — Water operator more than 5000 population

• William Evans, Rogers Water Utilities — Manager of the year

• Centerton Water Utilities Frank Holzkamper — Small system award

• Nicole Bridges, Beaver Water District — Laboratory professional

• Michael Maynard of Fayetteville — Wastewater operator

• Chris Earl, Bentonville Wastewater Utilities — Wastewater operator

• Harold Whittle, Springdale Water Utilities — Manager of the year (wastewater)

• Ed Clark, Pinnacle Foods Group — Pretreatment professional (wastewater)

• Ashley Lyons, city of Fayetteville — Laboratory professional (wastewater)

• Prairie Grove — Small system award (wastewater)