[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 92 (Wednesday, June 10, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E867-E868]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO IOWA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 10, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Iowa 
Water Environment Association (IAWEA) on their 100th year anniversary. 
This is an important milestone in their history of service to the state 
of Iowa through their efforts to advance water quality and water 
pollution control techniques.

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  On June 3, 1915, the first formal training for wastewater operators 
in the United States was held at Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa. This 
meeting was an effort to address water quality problems with a personal 
touch, in order to explain the best practices for the successful 
operation of the state's water treatment facilities. The association 
was formally founded in 1927 and except for brief interruptions during 
times our nation was at war, has continued their legacy of improving 
the quality of our state's water to this day.
  Throughout the many years the IAWEA has thrived to meet the needs of 
the people in the area by providing excellent information on many 
aspects of water pollution control, water quality, and protection of 
the environment. I congratulate the Iowa Water Environment Association 
on this historic anniversary. It is an honor to represent IAWEA members 
in the United States Congress, and I wish the Iowa Water Environment 
Association continued success well into the future.

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