The Florida
Industrial Pretreatment Association (FIPA) is an
organization for individuals who work in and/or are
associated within the Industrial Pretreatment (IP)
profession. IP is the removal, reduction, or alteration
of pollutants in industrial wastewater prior to
discharge or introduction into a domestic wastewater
treatment facility. FIPA acts as a forum for our
membership.FIPA is in a better position than any other
organization in the State of Florida to help water
professionals create innovative, pragmatic and
sustainable solutions to challenging industrial
pretreatment needs. FIPA is at the forefront in
connecting the broad community of water professionals
around the state. Integrating the leading edge of
professionals thought on research and practice,
regulators and the regulated, across state boundaries
and across the, wastewater disciplines. FIPA was
incorporated in July of 2001. Through membership in
FIPA, water professionals from many specialties benefit
from the synergistic gains that result from
collaboration across the boundaries of specialties,
professions and different parts of the state. Through
its network of experts in research, practice, regulation, consulting and manufacturing, FIPA can
address the unique expressions of Florida challenges in
communities throughout the state to create expanded
knowledge and integrated, sustainable solutions.
Message from the President
May 7, 2010
Dear FIPA Spring Workshop Attendees and Members at large,
WOW! What an amazing workshop! The folks at JEA went all out to accommodate our spring 2010, certification courses and workshop. If you have not attended a FIPA workshop lately you are really, Really, REALLY missing out. One of the many benefits of attending is getting the latest in rule updates directly from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). This is especially true concerning the adoption of the Streamlining Rule by FDEP in 62-625 F.A.C., in April.
FIPA is very proud of the relationship forged between FDEP and our association. It may interest you to know that FIPA was born at the urging of Bob Heilman, P. E., Pretreatment Coordinator, for the State of Florida in July 2001. Prior to 2001, Bob coordinated Pretreatment workshops around the state to assist local program implementation. Coordinating workshops was, and still remains, a daunting task.
Florida has a reputation in pretreatment circles of operating a strong state-wide Pretreatment Program that stands head and shoulders above many other states. Your FIPA affiliation, continued support and participation in FIPA events is a huge contributing factor in keeping Florida’s overall program strong.
If you have not yet renewed your calendar year 2010, FIPA membership, please do so today. Just go the FIPA website at http://fipaonline.com. Clicking the, “Membership,” tab will take you to the FIPA Membership page. Download and complete the membership application, drop a $30 check in an envelope and mail it to Monica. That is it! Your membership is renewed for another year. While you are at the FIPA website please look around at the available resources. Also remember to look us up on Facebook.
I just could not close this letter without a word about Mark and his flashlight door prizes. We are thinking of mixing a little FIPA trivia into door prize drawings. To win one of Mark’s flashlights you have to correctly answer a FIPA trivia question. FIPA history will soon be posted on Facebook and the website. Check it out!
Very Truly Yours,
Athena “Thea” Parslow, FIPA President
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