Florida Water Professionals MonthPROCLAMATION
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
FLORIDA WATER PROFESSIONALS MONTH
WHEREAS, the Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association, organized in 1941, is a
non-profit trade organization that promotes the sustainability of Florida's water utility industry through
workforce development, to protect the health of Florida's citizens and to preserve the state's water
resources; and
WHEREAS, this organization offers water and wastewater treatment plant operator and water
distribution system operator training courses required for the state of Florida's operator licenses, eight
voluntary certification programs, and continuing education programs for operator license renewal; and
WHEREAS, this organization, in recognizing the importance of the Florida Statutes and
Administrative Code that regulate the water industry, acts as liaison between the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection and industry personnel; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association recognizes all those who
have played a significant part in operating and maintaining drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater
systems in Florida by celebrating Florida Water Professionals Month, which applauds their constant
efforts to protect our health and environment.
WHEREAS, water professionals are often first responders during storms and other catastrophic
events, working to ensure safe drinking water and safe disposal of wastewater for our communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David B. Norris, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the
Village of North Palm Beach, do hereby extend greetings and best wishes to all observing April 2018 as
FLORIDA WATER PROFESSIONALS MONTH
in the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Village of
North Palm Beach to be affixed this 27th day of March, 2018.