Minnesota Wastewater Operators Association

Minnesota is recognized as a leader in environmental control and management. It is the association’s desire that we serve to help everyone do a better job in protecting our most valuable and renewable resource in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Our goals are to inform and encourage others to take an active role in water quality issues and to support our members’ efforts in improving water quality.

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The Minnesota Wastewater Operators Association (MWOA) was created in 1956. This organization shares information with members and nonmembers through conferences, training sessions, and section meetings. The MWOA is an organization of professional operators, laboratory technicians, regulatory agencies, collection system specialists, maintenance personnel, engineers, and marketing consultants from all areas of Minnesota. Every member has a significant role in the success of MWOA. This association also helps state, regional, and local agencies make decisions that have an environmental impact on everyone.

Executive Board

President – Frank Stuemke, Dakota Supply Group

President Elect – Tim Gratke

Vice President – Brandon Huston, City of Albert Lea

Past President – Kelsey Van Deusen, City of Red Wing

CSWEA MN Section Trustee – Eric Lynne, Donohue & Associates

Secretary / Treasurer – Chris Kleist, City of Duluth

Assistant Secretary / Treasurer – Linda Mullen

Wastewatcher Editor– Jerry Balbach, MVTL

Meeting Agendas & Minutes

More information about MWOA can be found on these pages

> Annual Conference

MWOA Sections & Board Members

Metro/Suburban Section

CHR. – Ryan Prich, City of Mound

SEC. – Parish Barten, City of St. Francis

DIR. – Brian Skok, City of Apple Valley

Northwest Section

CHR. – Position Available

SEC. – Position Available

DIR. – Jeff Janiksela, EPI Environmental

Northeast Section

CHR. – Nathan Parr, WLSSD

SEC. – Jacob Glunz

DIR. – Brad Bennett, City of Mountain Iron

Central Section

CHR. – Mark Stone, HR Green

SEC. – Alex Miller, Pilgrims Pride

DIR. – Greg Stang

Southwest Section

CHR. – Scott Przybilla, City of Marshall

SEC. – Rachel Cunningham, City of New Ulm

DIR. – Dan O’Connor, City of New Ulm

Southeast Section

CHR. – Brandon Huston, City of Albert Lea

SEC. – Kelsey Van Deusen, City of Red Wing

DIR. – Foster Transburg, City of Le Sueur