The Macon Water Authority
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MWA Boasts Top Water Plant Operator in GA
Aug 8, 2016 by Chris Wood, Ph.D.

Ronnie Evans (far right), MWA Operator at the Frank C. Amerson, Jr. Water Treatment Plant, won the 2016 Operators Meritorious Award as the top water plant operator in Georgia.
During the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP) Annual Conference & Expo in Savannah (July 10-13), the Macon Water Authority (MWA) received two prestigious awards for outstanding performance.
Ronnie Evans, MWA Operator at the Frank C. Amerson, Jr. Water Treatment Plant, received the Operators Meritorious Service Award as the Top Water Plant Operator in Georgia. This prestigious award, which is presented by the Georgia Chapter of the American Water Works Association (GAWWA), is the highest honor given to a water plant operator in the state, reflecting the best of the best among past district award winners. Evans also was the Top Water Plant Operator in District 5 last year.
In addition to Evans winning the award for Top Operator in Georgia, the MWA also was honored with the 2016 President’s Volunteer Service Silver Award for Environmental Stewardship.
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Chris Wood, Ph.D.
770-757-1681 (phone)
jcwood@uga.edu (email)
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