Renewable Water Resources’ team takes third in national competition

GREENVILLE, SC –  Renewable Water Resources’ (ReWa) Operations Challenge Team, the Blackwater Bruisers, took third place overall in the National Operations Challenge Competition for Division II last month.

With a total of 36 teams participating, the Blackwater Bruisers also placed second in the collections event. They are coached by Doug Allen, who previously competed with the team and returned to coach this year. The team is also captained by Russ Moore, who has been competing since 2008. Other team members include Adam Harvey, Larry Camp and Joe Ortiz.

Operations Challenge Competitions are held across the country and allow operations teams to vie for the top spot in various event categories, testing their operations skills and abilities while being timed and judged on performances. These competitions bring to light the most efficient processes and the latest technology, further developing the skills of participants.

The Blackwater Bruiser’s past achievements include: 2012 Water Environment Federation National Championship division II, 2013 Water Environment Association of South Carolina (WEASC) state championship and the 2015 WEASC state championship. In addition, the team has placed in several Operations Challenge events over the past few past years.

About Renewable Water Resources (ReWa)

ReWa’s goal is to promote a cleaner environment, and to protect the public health and water quality of the Upstate waterways, while providing and developing the necessary sewer infrastructure for the growing economy. ReWa serves more than 400,000 industrial, commercial and residential customers in Greenville County and parts of Anderson, Spartanburg, Pickens and Laurens Counties. For more information about ReWa, visit www.rewaonline.org.