Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators:
All DeKalb Sanitary District operations personnel have or are working towards Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Several of them hold "Class One" certification, which is the highest level possible. There are four levels of certification in all, each requiring different levels of knowledge, experience and expertise.
Personnel
- Greg Cherry...at DSD since 1988
- Ken Cummings...at DSD since 1991
- David Sieglinger...at DSD since 1999
- Joe Inderhees...at DSD since 1999
- Dennis Haile...at DSD since 2001
- Steve Hiatt...at DSD since 2001
- Dan Knaak...at DSD since 2003
- Allison Yates...at DSD since 2004
- Chris Stika...at DSD since 2005
- Jason Taylor...at DSD since 2008
- James Cochrane,Jr...at DSD since 2009
- Jaime Thompson...at DSD since 2009
- Ben Meier...at DSD since 2009
Operator Certification for Public Safety
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency says: "Wastewater treatment systems protect public health and the environment only if they are being properly operated and maintained. The Wastewater Operator Certification Program is intended to protect public health, environmental quality, and the financial investment of wastewater facilities....Applicants for certification must meet specific experience, education, and examination requirements in order to qualify for certification."
Administrators Who Hold Operator Certification
- Michael Zima...at DSD since 1973...District Manager
- Steve Olsen...at DSD since 1980...Plant Foreman