Washington Public Utility Districts Association

WPUDA visited Lewis County Public Utility District to present the WPUDA Good Samaritan Award to PUD crew members who saved a disabled man from a burning RV. Congrats to these heroic individuals; Bob Hadley, Travis Merriman, Brad Peters. Not pictured are Joel Chandler and Hunter Blair.

Opportunity is knocking! WPUDA is hiring for a new position, Regulatory Affairs Manager. Go to https://www.wpuda.org/jobs for details.

It's Drinking Water Week! PUDs are proud to provide safe, reliable drinking water to communities across Washington.

It's National Drinking Water Week, and WPUDA wishes to congratulate Thurston County PUD's Jim Campbell. Jim was awarded the 2024 Washington State Department of Health "Commitment to Excellence" award for his leadership, promotion of conservation programs and green energy, work to reduce leaks in the system, and using solar technology. He is a tireless public servant!

Drinking Water Week Drinking Water Week 2024—May 5-11 We celebrate National Drinking Water Week annually during the first full week of May. We recognize individual water systems and operators that do an outstanding job providing safe and reliable drinking water to their customers.

Congratulations to Klickitat PUD Commissioner Randy Knowles, the WPUDA Lifetime Achievement Award winner! Randy was recognized for his 30 years of innovative and dedicated leadership. The award is the highest honor presented by the Association.

Congratulations to our newly elected WPUDA officers: President Jane Van D**e, Vice President Debra Lester, Secretary Dan Toepper, Treasurer Ron Skagen, and Past President Dave McKenzie!