Believer in CertificationTo the editor:I enjoyed reading “Thoughts on Certification” (From the Editor, MSW, February 2010). I am an advocate for certification in the water and wastewater industry. I personally hold wastewater treatment certifications in Maryland (5A) and through ABC (Level 4). In my present position as director of maintenance with the District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, I am no longer required to hold certifications, but I actively maintain them. Our wastewater treatment operators are required to hold certifications from Maryland, Virginia, or ABC because the District of Columbia doesn’t have a certifying body. On the maintenance side,
