| Operator Certification |
| Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency • Public Water Systems Supervision Program |
Water System Operator Achievements & Accomplishment
In 2002, the PWSSP began awarding the water system operators annually, for their special recognition and
achievements in water system operations.
Achievements are based on sanitary survey inspections, compliance with the Navajo Nation Safe Drinking
Water Act (NNSDWA), water system compliance, operator certification, and monitoring and O&M. The
PWSSP acknowledges the following operators:
In 2002, the PWSSP began awarding the water system operators annually, for their special recognition and
achievements in water system operations.
Achievements are based on sanitary survey inspections, compliance with the Navajo Nation Safe Drinking
Water Act (NNSDWA), water system compliance, operator certification, and monitoring and O&M. The
PWSSP acknowledges the following operators:
Here are a few past recognized operators:
Best Maintained Water System — Reservation Wide
Most Improved Water System — Reservation Wide
Outstanding Dedication — Reservation Wide
Improved Water Operator — Reservation Wide*
Recognition Award — Reservation Wide*
* Denotes as added new category.
Best Maintained Water System — Reservation Wide
- 2007 Toadlena Day School - Toadlena, NM
- 2006 Tonalea Day School - Tonalea, AZ
- 2005 Hunters Point Boarding School - Hunters Point, AZ
- 2004 Cove Day School (Robert Smart) - Cove, AZ
- 2004 Crystal Boarding School (Francis Smith) - Crystal, NM
- 2003 Monument Valley High School (Don Pilling) - Monument Valley, UT
- 2002 NTUA Chinle District (Shawn Yazzie) - Chinle, AZ
Most Improved Water System — Reservation Wide
- 2007 Tééh-In-Dééh Estates - Kayenta, AZ
- 2006
- 2005 Ramona Smith Water Users Group - Tohatchi, NM
- 2004 St. Michaels Indian School - St. Michaels, AZ
- 2003 Ramah Navajo Utility Authority - Ramah, NM
- 2003 Immanuel Mission - Sweetwater, AZ
- 2002 Ramah Navajo Utility Authority - Ramah, NM
- 2002 Navajo Department of Water Resources - Tuba City, AZ
Outstanding Dedication — Reservation Wide
- 2007 Henry Clark ~ Teec Nos Pos Community School - Teec Nos Pos, AZ
- 2006 Ron Hardy ~ Navajo Department of Water Resources - Tuba City, AZ
- 2005 George Hartsock ~ Chinle Unified School District - Chinle, AZ
- 2004 Eddie Kee ~ NTUA Fort Defiance District - Fort Defiance, AZ
- 2003 Jerry Silago ~ NTUA Crownpoint District - Crownpoint, NM
- 2002 Lou Antone, Sr. ~ BIA Eastern Agency - Crownpoint, NM
Improved Water Operator — Reservation Wide*
- 2007 Moses Yessilith ~ NTUA Shiprock District - Shiprock, NM
- 2006 Keith Long ~ Toyei Police Academy - Toyei, AZ
Recognition Award — Reservation Wide*
- 2007 Brian Smith ~ U.S. EPA, Region IX - San Francisco, CA
- 2007 Lauren Lewis ~ Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Atlanta, GA
- 2007 Dick Brown ~ WHPacific, Inc. - Albuquerque, NM
- 2007 Sue Burnham ~ Nordhaus Law Firm - Albuquerque, NM
- 2006 Jean Romancito ~ Bureau of Indian Affairs - Gallup, NM
- 2006 Richard LeMaster ~ Navajo Tribal Utility Authority - Fort Defiance, AZ
* Denotes as added new category.
Operator Certification
All PWS operators on the Navajo Nation are required to become state certified to the appropriate level as
established by the Navajo PWSSP. The PWSSP will recognize state certificates until the Navajo Nation has
fully developed and implemented it’s own operator certification program.
CLICK HERE to download the Application for Operator Certification Permit: Reciprocity
If you need more information, please contact Valerie Tannie at (928) 871-7757 or email Valerie
All PWS operators on the Navajo Nation are required to become state certified to the appropriate level as
established by the Navajo PWSSP. The PWSSP will recognize state certificates until the Navajo Nation has
fully developed and implemented it’s own operator certification program.
- The certificates are valid for the same period as with the certifying state.
- Operators are required to submit a copy of the certificate along with an application form and fee to
register with the Navajo PWSSP. - Operator certifications received from the States of New Mexico, Arizona and Utah acceptable to the
Navajo PWSSP.
CLICK HERE to download the Application for Operator Certification Permit: Reciprocity
If you need more information, please contact Valerie Tannie at (928) 871-7757 or email Valerie
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