MWPCA Mass Balance Places Third in Nationals

Congratulations to the Mass Balance Operations Challenge Team from the Springfield Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility. Team members practiced hard for many months leading up to the annual competition at the Water Environment Convention in Chicago. The Mass Balance finished third in Division II out of 22 teams. Consistency paid off for the team as they finished in the top ten in all events.

Team Members (from left) Joe Kruzel, Allen Yelle, Sue Winkel, Marty Lobik, and Mickey Nowak display their 3rd place Collection System and 3rd place Overall trophies.

The Mass Balance wish to thank WEF, NEWEA, MWPCA, Springfield Water And Sewer Commission, the numerous judges and event organizers, fellow employees, and family for the support that makes competition in Operations Challenge possible.

Division II Top Ten Final Scores

Team Name Member Association Points
Bad Conducks PNW 446.64
HRWTF Wild Cards VA 433.27
Mass Balance NE 425.84
TRA CRWSers TX 423.55
Main Drain OH 422.83
Royal Flush ONT 420.49
New Jersy Pioneers NJ 413.09
Austin Blues TX 405.76
Vermont Sewer Marines NE 403.66
Team Spartanberg SC 381.53

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