Wading River Resident Wins NYS American Water Works Assos. Award

October 24, 2019; Wading River, NY - Two engineers from D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C., a leading Long Island-based engineering firm, were recently recognized with awards from the New York Section American Water Works Association (NYS AWWA) at the annual New York’s Water event in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Senior Water Supply Engineer Joseph H. Baier, P.E. of Wading River received a special recognition from the New York Section AWWA for his decades of “Service to the Water Profession.” The award identifies “outstanding individuals, groups or organizations who may be members or non-members of AWWA and have made significant contributions to the water supply profession.”

Mr. Baier commented, “Being the recipient of this award came as a complete surprise to me. Professionally, it has been rewarding to serve as an officer, committee chair and member of several New York Section AWWA committees with peers and colleagues over the years. We all share a commitment to ensuring that our water supply is safe, and I am pleased that my efforts are being recognized by AWWA.”

Water Supply Engineer Christopher C. Melillo, M.E. of Glen Cove was presented the ‘Young Professional of the Year’ award. The award recognizes “the finest young water professionals who demonstrate excellence, creativity and initiative in their profession, provide valuable service by contributing time and energy to the NYSAWWA and the water community, and who serve as role models for young water professionals.” Mr. Melillo is a Manhattan College graduate who joined D&B’s Water Supply Division in 2015 and has a specialty in potable water supply design.

“It is an honor to be nominated for New York Section’s AWWA ‘Young Professional of the Year’ by my peers and to win this award. I share this recognition with our entire team as winning this is a direct representation of the D&B Water Supply Division’s hard work and passion for the industry. This certainly keeps me motivated to improve my knowledge, expertise and find solutions for our clients’ challenges,” said Mr. Melillo.

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For over 50 years, D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C. has been recognized as a regional industry leader and innovator. The firm’s experts work with partners to develop creative and effective approaches for solving a wide array of challenges with a special emphasis on drinking water quality issues. The firm prides itself on implementing environmentally acceptable engineering solutions that offer safe and budget-conscious solutions for clients from the public and private sectors. For information about the firm and its services, visit www.db-eng.com.

New York Section American Water Works Association provides education, advocacy, career development and outreach for water quality protection. NYS AWWA manages the New York Water/Wastewater Response Network (NYWARN), hosts training and events for members and provides resources on New York water services legislation and regulations. NYS AWWA is committed to providing our over 1,700 members with the tools and education they need to continue managing and protecting our most valuable resource, clean and safe water.

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PHOTO: Pictured is D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C. Senior Water Supply Engineer Joseph H. Baier of Wading River holding his New York Section AWWA’s Service to the Water Profession Award with Judith Hansen, Member, Board of Governors, New York Section AWWA.

Photo credit is courtesy of AWWA, which grants media permission use of photo.