WESTERN SECTION CURRENT EVENTS
See below for past events. Nothing currently scheduled.
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
11/14/24 - Training and Meeting - Thurmont, MD
Class: Coagulation, Flocculation, Sedimentation and Filtration - 275-87-05 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. There were several drawings for gift cards and other door prizes. 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