Nahum Padilla

First Place
 Colorado River Basin Section

Nahum Padilla started as Collections Trainee at the Coachella Valley Water District in 2006. Since then Nahum has gained the necessary knowledge and experience working in the field to eventually become the Collection Systems Supervisor for CVWD in 2022. His dedication to volunteering and helping fellow local member achieve their certifications has allowed him to become a well rounded individual that is open for help those in need. Nahum has been involved with CORBS since 2013 starting of as Collections TCP instructor for Grades 1-2 and then joining the CORBS Board soon after.

Purpose

The Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers (5S) is used by water environment associations (i.e., those working with sewage and sewage treatment) to honour those who have made a particular contribution to the industry.

Pennsylvania started the High Hat Society in 1937 and used the words "Sludge Shovelers Society" in its initiation ceremony. Later, this became known as the Ted Moses Sludge Shovelers Society. The second Chapter of the Five S Society was formed in Arizona in October 1940, the idea being conceived by A.W. "Dusty" Miller and F. Carlyle Roberts, Jr. There are chapters in many of the United States and in Canada, as well as the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

5S chapters do not accept applications, but select potential members. Each inductee receives a badge in the form of a gold tie bar in the shape of a round-nosed shovel.

5S recognizes individuals active in protecting the water environment through participation in Local, State, and/or Federal sponsored activities. 

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