Fred L. Rice
Water Resources Superintendent
Manages the operations of the water plant, wastewater plant, water wells, water pumping stations, water towers, water storage tanks and wastewater pumping stations
Hire Date: 1-6-2003
Awards, Recognition and City of Edmond Accomplishments
- U.S. Filter's 2001 Regional and North American OPEX (Operations Excellence) awards for the Oklahoma City Project.
Water Resources Awards:
- Near perfect compliance with all regulatory parameters for drinking water quality and wastewater treatment, 2004 through present
- Oklahoma Water Pollution Control Association (OWPCA) Award, 2005
- Outstanding Large Water Plant for the Edmond Water Plant
- Outstanding Large Wastewater Plant for the Edmond Coffee Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Oklahoma Water Pollution Control Association (OWPCA) Award, 2003
- Most Improved Plant Award for Edmond's Coffee Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Obtained the first storm water discharge permit for the Coffee Creek Wastewater Plant, 2003
- Oklahoma Water Pollution Control Association (OWPCA) Awards, 2002
- Most Improved Plant at Oklahoma City's Chisholm Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Outstanding Large Wastewater Treatment Plant for the North Canadian facility
Education
- B.A. in Management, University of Phoenix
Previous Positions
- Wastewater Superintendent, January through July 2003
Professional Certifications
- Certifications from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
- Waterworks Operation and Wastewater Works Operation, "A" Licenses
- Waterworks Laboratory and Wastewater Laboratory, "B" Licenses
- Collection and Distribution System Operations, "C" Licenses
- Certified by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality for the Highest License Level Operator in Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Wastewater Collection and Water Distribution.
- FEMA Certification for Emergency Operations and Emergency Response Systems
Professional Organizations
- American Water Works Association, both National and Southwest Sections
- American Public Works Association, National and Oklahoma Chapters
- Water Environment Federation and the Oklahoma Water Environment Association
- Oklahoma Water Pollution Control Association (OWPCA) District 1 Director of the OWPCA Executive Committee
- Collection System Representative on the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality's Operator Certification Committee, June 2001 - June 2003
