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Al Jellison of the Bangor Wastewater Treatment Facility Receives the NEWEA 2006 Operator Award at Annual NEWEA Conference in Boston, Massachusetts



Al Jellison of the Bangor, Maine WasteWater Treatment Facility Receives the Maine Operator Award from outgoing NEWEA President Phyllis Rand.

Al Jellison was recognized with the Maine Operator Award for 2006 at the New England Water Environment Association's 75th Annual Conference on January 24, 2007 at the Marriott Copley Place Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. During the Awards Luncheon Program Al was presented with the Award  by NEWEA President Phyllis Rand.

Al's career has spanned thirty years in the wastewater field. His career started with the city of brewer where he attained the position of chief operator and then he moved across the river and has worked for the city of Bangor for the past 24 years. He has held various positions while in Bangor including pretreatment coordinator and is currently he Chief Operator. Some of Al's accomplishments in Bangor  include establishing a working safety program and bringing the pretreatment program up-to-date after he was promoted to pretreatment coordinator. Al's career can be characterized by his willingness to help others excel in this field of work. This past year was no different. Many operators benefited from classes Al has participated in, most notably preparation for state certification exams. The Maine WasteWater Control Association has also benefited from Al's willingness to support the Association's mission and has held many appointed and elected positions through the years. Al's contributions to our field have led to the improvement to the water quality on the Penobscot River and throughout the State of Maine.

Established in 1929, the New England Water Environment Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization whose objective is the advancement of fundamental knowledge and technology of design, construction, operation and management of waste treatment works and other water pollution control activities and dedication to the preservation of water quality and water resources. Comprised of the six New England states, NEWEA serves over 2,000 members and is a member association of the Water Environment Federation, an internationally renowned organization.

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