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.

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    Nominee Information

    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

    Brandi Young

    Plant Superintendent Illinois Municipality

    2023

    Taylor Troutman

    Taylor Troutman

    Wastewater Operations Specialist Pennsylvania Municipality

    2022

    Leslie Grover

    Leslie Grover

    Industrial Pretreatment Program Coordinator Knoxville Utilities Board

    2021

    Kate Mowbray

    Kate Mowbray

    Wastewater Plant Operator Michigan Municipality

    2020

    Renee Oelrich

    Renee Oelrich

    Water/Wastewater Operator Minnesota municipality

    2019

    Alex Dixon

    Alex Dixon

    Engineer/Compliance Supervisor Mississippi District

    2018

    Tiffany Barron

    Tiffany Barron

    District Operator California District

    2017

    Annetta "Annie" Grillo

    Annetta "Annie" Grillo

    Operator In Charge Water Essentials, LLC Johnson Creek Water Utilities