Women of Wastewater™
Share Your Story, Inspire the Next Wave
Help us elevate female professionals in the wastewater industry by sharing your story. Because representation matters. Women make up only about 5% of the wastewater workforce—leaving emerging professionals without enough role models.
LET AQUAFIX BE YOUR MEGAPHONE AND SHARE YOUR VOICE
Whether you’re in the field, behind a desk, or in front of a microscope, we want to hear your story about being a woman in the wastewater industry!
Over the course of our business, we’ve learned that the wastewater industry is full of innovative minds, colorful voices, and just plain dedicated people doing essential work. But women make up only about 5% of that population, leaving young women choosing their future careers without female mentors. Thinking about all the voices they weren’t hearing is what led us to develop the Inspiring Women of Wastewater™ program.
Aquafix launched this project in 2017 to introduce women to a whole new set of role models. Bring your expertise, your thoughts about the state of the wastewater field, and your ideas for the future! A select few will be chosen to receive our Inspiring Women of Wastewater™ Award.
Contact us to be entered and to show incoming generations what they can achieve in the field of wastewater. You can also find the honorees from previous years below and read their stories about the challenging, fun, and always important work they do.
How to Share Your Story
Fill out the Nomination & Submission Form on our site—or reach out directly:
Phone: 888‑757‑9577
Email: [email protected]
Provide both your information (or that of your nominee) and tell us what makes you (or them) an Inspiring Woman of Wastewater™.
Nominations must be submitted by September 30 to be considered.
Meet Our Past Winners
Discover the inspiring women who’ve shaped this program through their dedication and leadership.
2025
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2024

Brandi Young
Plant Superintendent Illinois Municipality
2023

Taylor Troutman
Wastewater Operations Specialist Pennsylvania Municipality
2022

Leslie Grover
Industrial Pretreatment Program Coordinator Knoxville Utilities Board
2021

Kate Mowbray
Wastewater Plant Operator Michigan Municipality
2020

Renee Oelrich
Water/Wastewater Operator Minnesota municipality
2019

Alex Dixon
Engineer/Compliance Supervisor Mississippi District
2018

Tiffany Barron
District Operator California District
2017

Annetta "Annie" Grillo
Operator In Charge Water Essentials, LLC Johnson Creek Water Utilities
