John Holland

John Holland

Wastewater Operator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Water circuit rider

  • Education

    • Lake Superior State University

      1983 - 1988
      Biological Sciences / Fisheries & Wildlife Management

      Activities and Societies: President of the Biology Club

    • Central Michigan University

      1995 - 2000
      Master's degree Conservation Biology
  • Experience

    • City of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

      Nov 1990 - Jan 2001
      Wastewater Operator

      Operator at the wastewater treatment plant. Did operations, maintenance, lift station operation & maintenance and laboratory work.

    • City of Clare

      Jan 2001 - Oct 2013
      Superintendent

      Responsible for the operations and maintenance for the water / wastewater department in the city. Under my control are the wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, 4 wells, pressure booster station, 6 lift stations, storm water pump station, abandoned landfill, EPA superfund site remediation, and water tower. Programs include IPP, cross connection, budgeting and source water protection.

    • Mid-Michigan Community College

      Aug 2001 - May 2008
      Instructor

      Adjuct instructor for Environmental Science, Environmental Regulations and Astronomy.

    • Michigan Rural Water Association

      Nov 2013 - now
      Water Circuit Rider

      Assisting communities under 10,000 with their water infrastructure. Training water and wastewater operators.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • A Wastewater Treatment

      MDEQ
    • A-1b Plain Clarification Industrial WW Cert.

      MDEQ
    • A-1d Impoundment Industrial Wastewater Cert.

      MDEQ
    • A-1i Industrial Stormwater Treatment Certification

      MDEQ
    • A-1j Construction Site Stormwater Certification

      MDEQ
    • A-2b Filtration of Wastewater Industrial WW Cert.

      MDEQ
    • D1 Limited Treatment Drinking Water Certification

      MDEQ
    • F3 Full Treatment Drinking Water Certification

      MDEQ
    • L2 Wastewater Lagoon Certification

      MDEQ
    • S2 Distribution Drinking Water Certification

      MDEQ
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to John Holland
      Exemplary Source Water Protection 2009 Michigan Section AWWA Award for the best wellhead protection program for a small system in Michigan
    • Awarded to John Holland
      Exemplary Source Water Protection 2011 American Water Work Association Award for the best wellhead protection program for a small system in the US
    • Awarded to John Holland
      Member of Year - City of Clare 1998 Michigan Rural Water Association Award for outstanding participation by the Department / City / Members in the MRWA.
    • Awarded to John Holland
      Michigan Section AWWA Safety Excellence Award Class I - 2006 MI - AWWA Award for best safety program and record in Michigan for a small system
    • Awarded to John Holland
      Michigan Section AWWA Safety Excellence Award Class I - 2007 MI - AWWA Award for best safety program and record in Michigan for a small system
    • Awarded to John Holland
      Michigan Section AWWA Safety Excellence Award Class I - 2008 MI - AWWA Award for best safety program and record in Michigan for a small system
    • Awarded to John Holland
      Wendell R. LaDue Safety Award 2007 AWWA Award for best safety program in a small system in the US.
    • Awarded to John Holland
      Wendell R. LaDue Safety Award 2008 AWWA Award for best safety program in a small system in the US.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Troop Leader

      Issued by Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan
      Girl Scouts Heart of MichiganAssociated with John Holland
    • District Youth Coordinator

      Issued by Unitied Methodist Church
      Unitied Methodist ChurchAssociated with John Holland