To locate City, County and State Purchasing Offices mentioned in articles below go to my “Tools to Follow the Money” Blog Entry posted September 13, 2009, there you will find a complete Directory of Governmental Bid and Contact Resources.

03/19/10 Gray, GA – City Council approves applying for Federal Stimulus Funds for New Wastewater Treatment Plant – the Jones County News: Read More 

03/18/10 Gilman, WI -  U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided nearly $7.7 million in grants and loans to help the Village of Gilman upgrade their wastewater and water systems – WEAU 13TV: Read More 

03/18/10 Millerton, NY – The Village received an Energy Grant for $286,334 to go toward installing a 49-kilowatt photovoltaic system to produce energy for the pump house to bring water from the wells to the water tower – the Millerton News: Read More 

03/17/10 Alpine, TX – $419,600 ARRA award and $104,900 match. The city will install a 50-kw solar photovoltaic at the wastewater treatment plant – Sun Pluggers: Read More 

03/17/10 Hanford, WA – Cleanup and Groundwater Treatment is proceeding with the installation of new Pumps and crew funded with Recovery Act Money – the News Tribune: Read More 

03/17/10 Horseshoe Bay, TX – $311,396.83 ARRA award, $62,279.37 match. The city will install a 41.1-kw roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system at the Slickrock Lift Station – Sun Pluggers: Read More 

03/16/10 Chase City, VA – Chase City Town Council voted to apply for a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development grant that would help fund a proposed $2,892,000 sewer upgrade – Virginia/North Carolina News: Read More 

03/16/10 Gordon, MN – With a $261,000 Grant from the Federal Stimulus package the Gordon Sanitary District is conducting a feasibility study to connect 55 buildings to its sewer system – 91.3 KUWS Radio: Read More 

03/15/10 Desoto County, MS – Receives additional ARRA awards for $132,008 contract for flood control and $5 million for wastewater infrastructure improvements – Desoto Times Tribune: Read More 

03/15/10 Paris, MO – Groundbreaking Ceremony coming up on New 100,000 gallon elevated storage tank, pump station, distribution system improvements and new water meters funded with ARRA Grants and Loans – Hannibal Courier-Post: Read More 

03/13/10 Sallisaw, OK – Commissioners awarded a contract for a low bid of $1,643,000 to Preload Inc. of Hauppauge, N.Y., for the construction of a 1.5-million-gallon clear well at the city’s water treatment plant. They also awarded a contract to low bidder S & J Construction Co. Inc. of Jacksonville, Ark., for $2,590,180.23 for construction of a raw water transmission line. All funded with Grant Money – Sequoyah Times: Read More 

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03/12/10 Boydton, VA – Boydton Town Council unanimously agreed to seek United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development grants for a $1,496,000 sewer upgrade project – South Hill Enterprise: Read More

03/10/10 Boone County, MO – $350,000 Stimulus Grant received for Wastewater Improvement Project – KBIA 91.3 FM Radio: Read More

03/08/10 Fairhaven, MA – Groundbreaking was today for New Wastewater Treatment Plant using $7.9 Million in Stimulus Funds – EPA Release: Read More

03/08/10 Plainfield, CT – $33 Million to be spent on Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, the project is partially Stimulus Funded – Norwich Bulletin: Read More

03/08/10 Red Deer, Alberta – Canadian $36 Million Stimulus Funds Sewer and Storm Water Project – Red Deer Advocate: Read More  

03/06/10 Bremerton, WA – $7.5 Million Stimulus Award for Bremerton’s New Sewer Installation is pulling Gorst out of the Sewer – Kitsap Sun: Read More

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03/05/10 Cave Spring, GA – New water project, which includes two new tanks and the replacement of substandard water lines throughout the city, is being funded through a federal stimulus package grant and low-interest loan – Rome News-Tribune: Read More 

03/05/10 Fort Collins, CO – Stimulus Funds help promote Clean Technology for Wastewater Treatment to Mexican and Chinese Companies – Fort Collins Coloradoan: Read More 

03/04/10 Netarts, OR – Netarts Oceanside Sanitary District is now seeking contractors to bid on a project to build a new treatment plant. The total project cost is estimated at around $21 million, with construction around $17 million and Stimulus Funded the Daily Journal of Commerce: Read More 

03/04/10 Donnellson, MS – City to File Application for Stimulus Funding for Wastewater Improvement Projects – Fort Madison Daily Democrat: Read More 

03/03/10 Swansea, MA – New desalination plant has received $1.2 million in federal stimulus funds and a low-interest $5.7 million loan – the Herald News: Read More 

03/02/10 Pierce County, WI – Village Board reviews Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements contingent on receiving Stimulus Grant – Pierce County Herald: Read More 

03/01/10 Ridgefield, CT – Work should start soon on $1.4 Million Stimulus Funded Water Project connecting 2 Schools to Clean Drinking Water – the Ridgefield Press: Read More 

02/28/10 California, MO – The City of California Phase 2 Up-Date on Sewer Project ARRA Funded by a $2,708,100 grant and a $2,708,000 loan – California Democrat: Read More 

02/28/10 Kendall County, IL – Wastewater Treatment facility that was ARRA Funded is 85% Completed – Beacon News: Read More 

02/26/10 Port Wentworth, GA – Groundbreaking on a New Wastewater Treatment Plant that received $17.5 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. – WSAV 3TV: Read More 

02/26/10 Rockville, MD – U.S. Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Water Subcommittee, toured City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant to see how $1.7 Million Stimulus Dollars were spent – Gazette: Read More 

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To locate City, County and State Purchasing Offices go to my “Tools to Follow the Money” Blog Entry posted September 13, 2009, there you will find a complete Directory of Governmental Bid and Contact Resources.

02/26/10 Charleston, WVA – West Virginia American Water awarded $3.85 Million in ARRA Stimulus Funding for the installation of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system – Market Watch: Read More 

02/26/10 Gridley, CA – Groundbreaking today for Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion that is to use $5 Million Stimulus Grant and Loan combination – the Gridley Herald: Read More 

02/24/10 Bedford, OH – Monroe County now eligible for $13.2 million ARRA Economic Development Funds to be used for more efficient Wastewater Pumps – I Stock Analyst: Read More 

02/24/10 Clinton, IA – New Wastewater Treatment Plant Bid came in $18 Million under expected, this project is partly Stimulus Funded – the Clinton Herald: Read More 

02/24/10 Columbia, MO – Boone County receives $360,000 in ARRA Funds to assist 2 Neighborhood Improvement District Sewer Projects – Columbia Daily Tribune: Read More 

02/24/10 Somerset, KY – $380,000 contract awarded to a Danville firm to replace the aging sewerage system at General Burnside Island State Park with a pump station – I Stock Analyst: Read More 

02/24/10 Wythe County, VA – $4.4 million in USDA Rural Development grants and $7.4 million in loans Awarded for improvements to water treatment systems – Big News.BIZ: Read More 

02/23/10 California, Lake Ozark and Wardsville, MO – All 3 Towns receive Rural Clean Water Grant and Loan Combinations for Drinking Water System Improvements – News Tribune: Read More 

02/23/10 Georgetown, DE – Town approves $480,000 ARRA Loan to pay for Water Pump Station Overhaul, Contract awarded to Zober Contracting of Dover – the Daily Times: Read More 

02/23/10 Minneola, FL – $345,000 Stimulus will fund New Sewer Expansion out to the Lake County Correctional facility – Daily Commercial: Read More 

02/21/10 Princeton, KY – Grant Check received for 2 Loans in the amount of $2,753,000 for Sewer Rehab work – the Times Leader: Read More 

02/20/10 Townsend, MT – Work is underway on Sewer Projects funded by the American Recovery Act – Helena Independent Record: Read More 

02/19/10 Fort Kent, ME – USDA Rural Development assisted the community with a Water and Waste Disposal Loan of $531,000 and grant of $2.6 million to replace water and wastewater infrastructure – Bangor Daily News: Read More 

02/19/10 Wilmington, DE – Honeywell is the Contractor for Green Energy and Drinking Water Booster Pumps – Power On: Read More 

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As you may recall all EPA Stimulus Funded Water and Wastewater Projects were to have Contracts signed or Construction started by February 17, 2010 or awarded Funds were to go back for redistribution. I plan to keep watch on the redistribution of these funds as they may move back to other Water Projects.

Other Agencies have and may in the immediate future fund Water Projects however the bulk were awarded via EPA: Review all 503 EPA Recovery Act Press Release since 02/19/09 

Tool to Follow the Money Tip of the Week – There are 54 Federal “Wastewater” Projects Listed over the last 30 days at FBO.gov: Read FBO Link 

To locate City, County and State Purchasing Offices go to my “Tools to Follow the Money” Blog Entry, there you will find a complete Directory of Governmental Resources.

02/19/10 Agriculture Secretary Vilsak announces American Recovery Act Stimulus Funding for 47 Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects Listed in 19 States – Read USDA Press Release for List by State and City 

02/19/10 Franklin County, KY – $900,000 ARRA Grant to help Fund New Wastewater Treatment Plant for the Farmdale Sanitation District – the State Journal: Read More 

02/18/10 Charleston, SC – $10 Million Stimulus Tiger Grant Awarded for City’s Flood Control 140′ Deep Tunnels and 500,000 GPM Pump Stations – WCSC5TV: Read More 

02/18/10 Mercedes, TX – $3.7 Million Grant received for a sewage collection and treatment system upgrade project – I Stock Analyst: Read More 

02/17/10 Collier County, FL – $3.156 million Stimulus grant and a $4.9 million ARRA loan received to improve and expand the wastewater treatment plant and collection system – Naples Daily News: Read More 

02/17/10 Franklin, TN – Work is scheduled to begin in April for Major Reservoir Repairs using $2.5 Million in Stimulus Funds – the Tennessean: Read More 

02/17/10 Shelby, MT – Sewer Improvements partly Stimulus Funded Contract has been awarded however ground must thaw before construction starts – Great Falls Tribune: Read More 

02/17/10 Springfield, MO – DNR Awards the City $3 Million Stimulus Grant and $13 Million Loan Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements – News Leader: Read More 

02/17/10 Springfield, MO – Groundbreaking for Stimulus Funded Ozone Disinfection Improvements at Wastewater Treatment Plant – KSMU Public Radio: Read More 

02/16/10 Aurora, OR – Water Filtration System Funded with Stimulus Money Awarded to Cascade Water Works of Salem – Canby Herald: Read More 

02/16/10 Clark Fork, MT – St. Regis Wastewater Treatment Project is Awarded a DNR Low interest loan for the construction of New Maintenance Facility – Clark Fork Chronicle: Read More 

02/16/10 Fresno, OH – Groundbreaking Ceremony for New$3.4 Million Wastewater Treatment Plant that is partly Stimulus Funded – Coshocton Tribune: Read More 

02/16/10 Parsippany, NJ – Partially ARRA Funded Wastewater Treatment Plant will be open by Christmas 2011 – North Jersey: Read More 

02/15/10 Austin, TX – Work begins on $31.8 Million Stimulus Funded Wastewater Treatment Plant by Chasco Constructors – Austin Business Journal: Read More 

02/13/10 Georgetown, IN – Construction to start Monday on New Wastewater Treatment Plant using $3.5 Million Stimulus – the Evening News and Tribune: Read More 

02/12/10 Columbus, OH – Columbus, Franklin and Lancaster Counties receive Stimulus Funding from second round of ARRA Funds – Columbus Business First: Read More 

02/11/10 Dunn, NC – Time Lines are set to start construction on various phases of New Wastewater System Improvements using Stimulus Funds – the Daily Record: Read More 

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Tool to Follow Stimulus Money Tip of the Week – Locate NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) Codes for Government Bids and Research -  Review NAICS Code Search 

To locate City, County and State Purchasing Offices go to my “Tools to Follow the Money” Blog Entry, there you will find a complete Directory of Governmental Resources.  

02/10/10 Columbus, OH – State Se, Karen Gilmore announced Sandusky County received $424,218 ARRA Grant and $491,100 interest free loan for Sewer System improvements, the Village of Helena received a $600,000 ARRA Grant and $200,000 interest free loan for Wastewater Treatment Plant and Pump Station, the Village of Gibsonburg was awarded a $477,318 ARRA Grant and $477,318 interest free loan to build storm sewers and expand the Wastewater Treatment Plants capacity – the News-Messenger: Read More 

02/09/10 Ohio EPA – $78.7 Million in Stimulus Funds are to be distributed to 47 different Water and Wastewater Projects listed on Ohio Recovery.gov: Read List 

02/09/10 Clark County, OH – The County received ARRA Funds for 2 Wastewater improvement projects – $68,409. Plus $94,325. In Grants and $136,818. Plus $185,703. In Low Interest Loans – New Carlisle News: Read More 

02/09/10 Crawford County, OH – $3.5 Million ARRA Grant received for Sewer expansion to a Residential area northwest of Galion – Bucyrus Telegraph Forum: Read More 

02/09/10 Iberville, LA – $3.2 Million Combination ARRA Grant and  Loan for Water improvements including a New 400,000 gallon storage tank and Booster Pump Station – the Advocate and WBRZ 2 News: Read More 

02/09/10 Red Bay & Hodges, AL – Both Towns Receive ARRA Funds for Water and Wastewater Systems improvements – Red Bay gets $225,000 Grant plus $716,000 Loan, Hodges gets $215,410 Grant – Times Daily: Read More 

02/08/10 Red Bluff, CA – Moving Water Industries of Florida awarded a Pump Contract to pump 942,480 gpm. This project is partially Funded by the American Recovery Act – PR Newswire: Read More 

02/06/10 Kitsap County, WA – Work begins on 2 ARRA Funded Projects, the $7.5 Million Sewer Project in Gorst and the $6 Million Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bremerton – Kitsap Sun: Read More 

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The Department of Energy Superior Energy Performance Program in conjunction with ASME has recently completed a Standard for performing energy assessments for process heating, compressed air, steam and pumping systems.  The Pumping System Standard (ASME EA-2-2009) should be available by early March 2010. 

A guidance document was also developed to assist the “specialist” during the pump system assessment process.  Said document provides technical background and application details in support of the understanding and application of ASME EA-2-2009, “Energy Assessment for Pumping Systems.”   The guidance document covers topics such as rationale for the technical requirements of the assessment standard, technical guidance, application notes, alternative approaches, tips, techniques, and rules-of-thumb; and example results from fulfilling the requirements of the assessment standard. 

ASME EA-2-2009 provides a standardized framework for conducting an assessment of pumping systems.  A pumping system includes pump(s), driver(s), drives, distribution piping, valves, sealing systems, controls, instrumentation, and end use equipment such as heat exchangers.  Assessments performed  using the requirements set by ASME EA-2-2009 involve:

• Collecting and analyzing system design, operation, energy use, and performance data
• Identifying energy performance improvement opportunities for system optimization. 

These assessments may also include additional information, such as recommendations for improving resource utilization, reducing per unit production costs, reducing life cycle costs, and improving environmental performance of the assessed system(s).

While this “Standard” and companion guideline is a huge step forward in developing some sort of strcture for pumping systems we are still missing the mark, that is a Pump System Standard for the design and specification of pumping systems.

My compliments to the DOE and ASME, lets keep the momentum and mitigate inefficiences at the source, in the design phase.

To locate City, County and State Purchasing Offices go to my “Tools to Follow the Money” Blog Entry, there you will find a complete Directory of Governmental Resources.

02/05/10 Buy America Clause in the American Recovery Act Dispute between the US and Canada settled – Bloomberg Business Week: Read the Results 

02/05/10 Andalusia, AL – $250,000 ARRA DOE Grant received to purchase 10 water pumps at the wastewater treatment plant and central pumping stations – Andalusia Star News: Read More 

02/05/10 Athens County, OH – Construction to begin soon on $820,000 Stimulus Funded Drinking Water System – WSAZ 3 TV: Read More 

02/05/10 Leominster, MA was awarded a $32 million grant and low interest loan package for Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects – Leominster Champion: Read More 

02/05/10 Massachusetts State – Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Briefing on 47 communities and districts receiving ARRA funding with links to State Details – Worcester Business Journal: Read More 

02/05/10 Parowan, UT – Dennett Construction of St. George awarded a sewer and wastewater project, partially funded with ARRA Money – the Spectrum and Daily News: Read More 

02/04/10 Carter County, OK – Received $1 Million Stimulus Award to upgrade outdated Wastewater Lines in Ardmore – KXII 12TV: Read More 

02/04/10 Patrick, SC – Alligator Rural Water & Sewer Co., Inc. is going to receive a $9,381,000 Water and Waste Disposal grant and loan that is being funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) – the Cheraw Chronicle: Read More 

02/03/10 Bartlesville, OK – The City is to add Stand-By Generators at all Wastewater Pump Stations – Examiner Enterprise: Read More 

02/03/10 Blowing Rock, NC – $2.2 Million Stimulus Funds awarded for Drinking Water System Project – Citizen-Times: Read More 

02/03/10 Davenport & Clinton, IA – Stimulus Funding in the amount of $9.5 Million for Davenport Sewer Tunnel and $2.5 Million for Clintons New Wastewater Treatment Plant – Quad City Times: Read More 

02/03/10 Diamond Village, IL – to design and construct a new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, Funded with ARRA Stimulus Money – Free Press Advocate: Read More 

02/03/10 Ely, NV – Accepted a $340,100 bid from Reck Brothers for the construction of a waste water treatment plant pond lining, an ARRA grant-funded project – the Ely Times: Read More 

02/03/10 Greenport, NY – The Village of Greenport received nearly $4 million in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for a new water treatment facility – North Fork Vue: Read More 

02/03/10 Roslyn, SD is making improvements to its water and sewer system with assistance from the American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funding through a USDA Rural Development Water and Waste Direct Loan in the amount of $415,000 and a Grant of $873,000. Marshall County Journal: Read More 

02/02/10 Deerfield, MI – Awarded a $700,000 ARRA Grant to go along with a low-interest loan to finance a $1.75 million upgrade of its water treatment plant – the Daily Telegram: Read More 

02/02/10 Louisiana State DEQ announces all ARRA $43 Million Stimulus Funds are under Contract. The contracts are spread across 42 parishes, funding 55 projects. Louisiana DEQ Press Release: Read PDF File w/List of Projects 

02/01/10 EPA – 2010 Drinking Water & Wastewater Budget – This budget invests $3.3 billion to maintain and improve outdated water infrastructure and keep our wastewater and drinking water clean and safe. This is in addition to $6 billion in funding provided to states through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).  Read EPA Press Release 

02/01/10 Long Branch, NJ – Wastewater Treatment plant upgrade contract has been awarded to APS Contracting Inc., Paterson, for $11.72 million. Pumping station improvements will be performed by D&D Utility Contractors, Long Branch, for $882,887. The collection system work has been awarded to P.M. Construction Inc., Hillside, for $3 million – Asbury Park Press: Read More

01/29/10 Ohio – An additional $48.8 million has been obligated to fund 42 water quality improvement projects using U.S. EPA stimulus funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) along with loans: Read OHIO EPA PDF List of Recipients 

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Tools to Follow the Money Tip of the Week – Attend Reverse Tradeshows and Exhibit Tradeshows of your Area Chapters of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing. A Reverse Tradeshow by NIGP is the most awesome experience I have ever had visiting a Tradeshow. Each Governmental Agency Exhibiting will assist you on how to become their Vendor. Check out this NIGP Directory for Chapters in your Service Area: NIGP Chapter Websites 

Here is an Example by the Oregon Chapter, of their Reverse Tradeshow coming up March 16, 2010. Oregon Public Purchasing Association Reverse Trade Show 

To locate City, County and State Purchasing Offices go to my ” Tools to Follow the Money ” Blog Entry, there you will find a complete Directory of Governmental Resources.

01/29/10 Presidio & Valentine, TX – Presidio received a $12.25 million grant to construct a new wastewater treatment facility, Valentine received a $2.5 million grant to install a wastewater collection and treatment facility – the Alpine Avalanche: Read More 

01/29/10 San Juan County, NM – Contract Awarded to a Phoenix company, Shiya-Strephans Contracting for the $3.2 million sewer line extension project in Kirtland – the Daily Times: Read More 

01/29/10 Beaver Dam, WI – Up-Date on Beaver Dams $20 Million Wastewater Treatment Facility Up-Grade – the Daily Citizen: Read More 

01/29/10 Dinuba, CA – $611,000 Stimulus loan received to install improved motors, pumps, lighting systems and controls to improve the energy efficiency of its wastewater reclamation plant – Yuba Net: Read More 

01/29/10 Westborough, MA – $7.04 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants and State Revolving Fund (SRF) financing will be used toward a $64 million upgrade to the Westborough Wastewater Treatment Plant – Community Advocate: Read More 

01/27/10 State of Massachusetts – Governor Patrick and Congressman Neal noted that $185 million in federal recovery funds for water infrastructure improvements will support statewide construction projects worth nearly $800 million, maintaining and creating thousands of jobs across Massachusetts, including $15.1 Million to upgrade the wastewater treatment facility in Sturbridge – the Gov Monitor: Read More 

01/26/10 Homer, IL – Contracts Awarded to Schomburg & Schomburg of Danville in the amount of $2,548,097 for construction of a waste water plant, and to Cross Construction of Urbana in the amount of $7,098,058 for the construction of the collection system, all Stimulus funded – the News Gazette: Read More 

01/26/10 Marlborough, Westborough, MA – $3.7 million in stimulus money for Marlborough and $7 million for Westborough to upgrade their Wastewater Treatment facilities – the Metro West Daily News: Read More 

01/26/10 Maynard, MA – $9.5 million in low-interest loans and $1.2 million in Stimulus grants are to fund Towns Wastewater Treatment Plant Up-Grades – Maynard Beacon Villager via Wicked Local: Read More 

01/25/10 Provincetown & Wellfleet, MA – $21.83 million in total grants for Provincetown with another $6 in grants for Wellfleet to cover Water and Wastewater Projects – Wellfleet/Provincetown Banner via Wicked Local: Read More 

01/25/10 Portland (Jay County), IN – $27,924 ARRA Energy Grant Awarded for solar water heating for a waste water treatment facility – Winchester News Gazette: Read More 

01/25/10 Putnam, CT – $15 million for a massive upgrade of the town’s wastewater plant and the expansion of Putnam’s well field – Norwich Bulletin: Read More 

01/23/10 Charleston, IN – $1.3 Million Stimulus Loan to pay for Sewer Line Extensions to Highview and Lakeview subdivisions – News and Tribune: Read More 

01/23/10 Perquimans County, NC – $3 million ARRA Grant was awarded for improvements to Winfall Water Treatment Plant – the Daily Advance: Read More 

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Chuck Stolberg was one of the first people I met in the pump industry. We immediately connected. We were both former sportswriters who made the transition from newspapers to the world of pumps. “The pump industry can be a sport,” he told me when I joined him and his wife, Carol, for a lovely dinner in St. Louis in the spring of 2008. “The good news . . . we are all on the same team.”

It is with great sadness that the entire Pumps & Systems family says goodbye to Stolberg, long-time executive director of the Submersible Wastewater Pump Association (SWPA) and a loyal member of the P&S Editorial Advisory Board. He was an engaging man with a passionate dedication to work and family. It was my pleasure to know him.

He was 61.

Stolberg led the development of SWPA engineering guides such as The Submersible Pump Handbook and The Submersible Grinder Pump Handbook, as well as educational PowerPoint-based programs focused on promotion of submersible pump technology.

“He has been the backbone of the Association for decades,” says Bob Domkowski, business development manager for ITT Water & Wastewater and a SWPA Executive Board Member. “Through his tireless efforts, the Association membership grew, serving the needs of the member submersible pump manufacturers. Under his leadership, membership statistical reporting programs were expanded and the annual Submersible Pump Industry Outlook and SWPA college scholarship programs were initiated.”

Stolberg was involved in SWPA for about 25 years and served as executive director most of that time.

“He has always been the driving force behind the organization, and has used his extensive industry knowledge and contacts to develop and improve the SWPA organization to the point it is today,” says Chris Caldwell, director of engineering for ABS USA and president of SWPA. “Chuck was a very kind and gentle man, with a friendly easygoing nature. He cared deeply about the SWPA organization and its members. I will miss his knowledge and leadership, but the organization will continue, and we are determined to recover from this loss.”

Stolberg is survived by his wife, three children and seven grandchildren. Please leave your comments to this post, and I will be sure to send your condolences to his family.