WESTERN SECTION CURRENT EVENTS
Western Section Meeting and Training - July 22nd @ Mountaingate Restaurant, Thurmont, MD
Agenda:
*7:45 – 8:15 Registration (with continental breakfast)
*8:15 – 11:30 Training presented by MCET
Subject Matter: Advanced Treatment Technologies
TRE-7046-21-7 Covers all Classes of Operators in Water & Wastewater Treatment. 7 hrs. Process Training
*11:30 – 12:15 Lunch (Provided-buffet style) – Main Body Updates, 50/50 Drawing, & Door Prizes.
*12:15- 3:30 Subject Matter: Continued
Registration requested prior to July 16th. 2026: Please provide an email address as well as a physical address so that MCET can print the class certificates.
Cost: Member’s $30.00 (includes continental breakfast & buffet lunch)
Non-Members $55.00 (includes 2026 WWOA membership and continental breakfast and buffet lunch)
Any questions: Kim’s email is miskim@myactv.net and her cell phone is 240-313-0709. MCET requests that the class size not exceed (40) participants.
Are you interested in serving WWOA Western Section?
As a volunteer at the section level, learn about leadership, management and governance with this established organization.
For information contact Western Section Director: Bruce Darner
Western Section Board
Western Section Board consists of members that reside or work in the Maryland counties of Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett or Washington
Director: Bruce Darner, Darner Services, LLC
Past Director: Louis Keepers, Town of Walkersville, MD
Secretary: Julie Pippel, Washington County, MD
Treasurer: Kim Ridenour, City of Hagerstown, MD (Retired)
Trustee, Frederick County: Eric Dutrow, Maryland Rural Water
Trustee, Garrett and Allegany Counties: Dave Wagner, City of Hagerstown, MD
Trustee, Washington County: Chuck Mills, City of Hagerstown, MD
Western Section Past Events
11/18/25 - Training and Meeting - Thurmont, MD
Class: Plant Optimization - TRE 5704-15-04 - All Operators, All Superintendents (Process) - 7 hours
10/04/25 - Member Appreciation Event - Middletown, MD
The Western Section of the WWOA hosted our Family Appreciation Picnic at the Middletown Memorial Park in Middletown, MD, Md. Members enjoyed crabs and fried chicken along with delicious sides!
08/12/25 - Training and Meeting - Thurmont, MD
Class: Operating and Maintaining Small Water Systems - 6902-20-12 All Operators and Superintendents (Process) - 7 hours
11/14/24 - Training and Meeting - Thurmont, MD
Class: Coagulation, Flocculation, Sedimentation and Filtration - TRE 6648-19-09 Wastewater 3-5, A, Water Treatment 3-4, Industrial Wastewater 5-7 (Process) - 7 hours
10/26/24 - Member Appreciation Event - Thurmont
The Western Section of the WWOA hosted our Family Appreciation Event at the Lewistown Social Club in Thurmont, Md. We had 30 adults and 8 children in attendance. The event was catered by Mission Barbeque from Frederick, Md. Everyone attending had a great time and are looking for future events such as this!
06/25/24 - Training and Meeting - Thurmont, MD
Class: Chemical Treatment - TRE 6021-16-11: All WW; All IWW, All WT (Process) 7 hours. Bill Shreve, Sr., MCET Instructor
11/14/23 - Training and Meeting - Thurmont, MD
Class: Variable Frequency Drive Training and Troubleshooting - TRE 7830-3-24: All Operators and Superintendents (Non-Process) 6 hours. Kevin Larkin, Worldwide Electric Corp., Instructor
07/25/23 - Training and Meeting - Thurmont, MD
Class: The Evolution of Disinfection in Water Treatment - 7788-23-11; All Operators and Superintendents (Process) 7 hours. Terry Bradley, MCET Instructor