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Stephanie Douglass
Stephanie has developed a range of experience and skills in the water/wastewater engineering field. She has been involved in the design and preparation of plans and specifications, permitting, construction administration, and construction observation for projects such as water, recycled water and sewer main replacements, tank rehabilitation, water treatment facilities, pumping facilities, and supply wells. She is also knowledgeable in alternative water supply studies and master planning for new developments. She has been very involved in CWEA activities since 2016.
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.