Anonymous
Montecito Sanitary District staff members Daniel Jacquez, Chief Plant Operator, and Marc Ciarlo,
Operator Grade 5, recently received their Advanced Water Treatment Operator (AWTO) certifications.
The AWTO certification program was recently developed using a nationally recognized process to define
the roles and responsibilities for advanced wastewater treatment. This new certification program is
jointly administered by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the California Water
Environment Association (CWEA) to educate water and wastewater treatment operators in the use of
advanced water treatment technologies and related control processes.
Along with the management efforts of Engineering Manager Carrie Poytress, Mr. Jacquez and Mr. Ciarlo
have been key players in commissioning the new Recycled Water Pilot Project located at the Montecito
Sanitary District. This Recycled Water Pilot Project uses technologically advanced ultrafiltration and
efficient pulse-fed reverse osmosis filters for recycled water treatment.
