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Ono Water Contest

Since 1985, this spirited sampling event has attracted the interest of hundreds of followers and celebrity judges, calling attention to the qualities of drinking water we often take for granted - a clear, clean appearance and most important, a pleasing, healthful taste.

Year
Winner
1985
Lualualei (U.S. Navy)
1986
Iao Tunnel (Department of Water, County of Maui)
1987
Lualualei (U.S. Navy)
1988
Hawaiian Beachs (private system, Island of Hawaii)
1989
Waihee Tunnel (Honolulu Board of Water Supply)
1990
Volcanoes National Park (National Parks Service)
1991
Waikoloa Resort (private system, Island of Hawaii)
1992
Puuwaawaa Water System (private system, Island of Hawaii)
1993
Iao Tunnel (Department of Water, County of Maui)
1994
Punahou School (private system, Island of Oahu)
1995
Princess Kaiulani/Sheraton Hotels & Resort (private system, Island of Oahu)
1996
Kahili Mountain Park (small private system, Island of Kauai)
1997
Pearl City Wells I (Honolulu Board of Water Supply)
1998
Punahou Schools (private system, Island of Oahu)
1999
Princess Kaiulani/Sheraton Hotels & Resort (private system, Island of Oahu)
2000
Princeville Utilities Company, Inc. (private system, Island of Kauai)
2001
Waitakere City Water (New Zealand)
2002
Wilder Wells (Honolulu Board of Water Supply)
2003
Distribution System, Pearl Harbor (U.S. Navy)
2004
Kapalua (private system, Island of Maui)
2005
Kahili Mountain Park (small private system, Island of Kauai)
2006
Nonou Well C, Wailua (Department of Water, County of Kauai)
2007
Waiawa Shaft (U.S. Navy)
2008
Lanai Water Company (private system, Island of Lanai)
2009
Kaunakakai, Molokai (small water system)
 

Men's Pipe Tapping Contest Winners - Section Level

Year
Team
Time (min:sec)
1987
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
4:04.00
1988
Navy Public Works Center
2:44.00
1989
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:56.50
1990
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:41.00
1991
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:36.66
1992
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:21.42
1993
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:20.43
1994
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:07.10
1995
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:12.00
1996
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:05.00
1997
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:10.56
1998
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:09.60
1999
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:25.31
2000
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:14.43
2001
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:10.18
2002
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:27.03
2003
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:26.18
2004
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:18.60
2005
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:18.44
2006
Department of Water Supply, County of Hawaii
1:45.44
2007
Department of Water Supply, County of Hawaii
1:19.50
2008
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:23.60
2009
Department of Water Supply, County of Hawaii
1:18.81
2010
Department of Water Supply, County of Hawaii
1:15.38
2011
Department of Water Supply, County of Hawaii
1:11.81


Men's Pipe Tapping Contest Winners - Association (National) Level

Year
Team
Time (min:sec)
1993
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (2nd Place)
1:07.81
1994
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (2nd Place)
1:13.04
1995
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (4th Place)
1:37.38
1997
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (4th Place)
1:25.94
1998
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (1st Place)
1:15.53
1999
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (1st Place)
1:07.73
2000
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (2nd Place)
1:09.57
2003
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (4th Place)
1:30.44
2006
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (4th Place)
1:23.56


Women's Pipe Tapping Contest Winners - Section Level

Year
Team
Time (min:sec)
2001
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:47.00
2002
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:42.46
2003
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
2:07.53
2004
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:58.87
2005
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:48.69
2006
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:50.97
2007
Department of Water Supply, County of Kauai
2:21.22
2008
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:56.19
2009
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:54.28
2010
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:56.38
2011
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
1:42.62


Women's Pipe Tapping Contest Winners - Association (National) Level

Year
Team
Time (min:sec)
2001
Mililani Leak Detection (1st Place)
2:00.47
2002
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (3rd Place)
2:27.49
2003
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (2nd Place)
2:16.65
2004
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (2nd Place)
1:55.37
2005
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (1st Place)
1:50.41
2006
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (2nd Place)
2:05.93
2010
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (1st Place)
2:12.47
2011
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (1st Place)
2:35.81


Top Ops Competition Winners

The Top Ops Contest involves a "College Bowl" type competition which tests the everyday know-how of water treatment operators, with questions approved by the Association of Boards of Certifications (ABC). The purpose of the contest is to recognize and promote excellence and professionalism in all aspects of water operations by giving operators the opportunity to showcase their talents. Teams of one (1), two (2), or three (3) water operators compete against each other in a competitive, fast-paced, question-and-answer tournament. Scored by a panel of judges, the team with the most points is declared the Top Ops Champion.

Year
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
2007
Navy-Marine:
Mike Fitzgerald
Nancy Hargreaves
Tom Murins
Aqua Engineers:
Leila Kamakele
Garrick Barretto
Dwayne Fong
Pural Water Specialty Company:
Harold Hart
Travis Gomes
Ryan Hamili
2008
Wood Valley Water & Farm Coop. and Hawaiian Beaches Water Co. (Big Island):
Jeff Silva
Kate Prescott
Mark Prescott
West Kuiaha Meadows (Maui):
Zack Wheatley
Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay:
Tom Murin
Robert Pagliai
2009

Wood Valley Water & Farm Coop.
and Hawaiian Beaches Water Co.
(Big Island):
Jeff Silva
Kate Prescott
Mark Prescott

Kawela Water System (Molokai):
Ray Foster
Lisa Foster
Kaleo Puaa

Honolulu BWS:
Willie Ieala
Daniel Lee
Lloyd Tanaka

2010

Honolulu BWS:
Kenneth Keough
Daniel Lee
Lloyd Tanaka

Pural:
Osman Eladnani
Donald Pascual
Kalani Kamanu

Wood Valley Water & Farm Coop.
and Hawaiian Beaches Water Co.
(Big Island):
Jeff Silva
Mark Prescott



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