Steve Sanchez

First Place
 Santa Ana River Basin Section

Steve Sanchez El Toro Water District
Collections Grade 3 and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade 3
In his career, Steve has unselfishly helped multiple young Collections workers obtain their Commercial Driver’s Licenses, Collections System Maintenance Grades, and Wastewater Plant Operator grades all on his own personal time. If there is an opportunity to help and make a difference he is one to count on.

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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