LADOGA — Don Long, utility superintendent with the Town of Ladoga Utilities, has been presented with the Water System Operations Specialist of the Year award from Alliance of Indiana Rural Water for 2021. The best of the best in the water and wastewater industry are recognized each year for being a leader in the rural water industry.
He was nominated by Dwayne Scott, Howard Ambrose and the entire office staff — they all agree, “Don has been a blessing to the town, is a very humble man and always willing to help anyone. Every small town needs a Don Long.”
The Alliance of Indiana Rural Water is a non-profit membership association of over 800 water and wastewater systems and related professionals. The Alliance provides training and onsite technical assistance on Safe Drinking Water Act compliance issues, public health protection (as it relates to drinking water), managerial issues, financial issues and operational issues to water and wastewater systems in Indiana that are under 10,000 in population. Training and on-site work is supported by federal contracts and grants that promote safe water for our communities.
