Energenecs Food Drive Supports the Ozaukee Food Alliance
Support for the Ozaukee Food Alliance Energenecs is proud to support the Ozaukee Food Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating food insecurity in Ozaukee County. Recently, our team hosted a food drive at our office to contribute to their mission of...
Multi-Rake Bar Screen RakeMax CF at WWOA
Multi-Rake Bar Screen RakeMax CF at WWOA In October, the Energenecs team connected with Huber Technology at the WWOA (Wisconsin Wastewater Operators’ Association) show, showcasing the cutting-edge Multi-Rake Bar Screen RakeMax CF with a Center Flow Screen. About the...
Meet Tim Reed
Meet Tim Reed, Inside Sales Rep Tim joined Energenecs in May as an inside sales representative. An aftermarket sales rep typically handles the sales and support of parts, services, and solutions that customers need after the initial equipment purchase. This role is...
Holy Halloween!
Holy Halloween! This Halloween, the team at Energenecs transformed the office into a haunted haven for their annual chili dump! Spirits were high as everyone joined the festivities in costume, including Bob the Builder, Wreck-It Ralph, The Minions crew, a Peapod, a...
Mixer Solves Icing Problem
Mixer Solves the Icing Problem! When managing water tanks and towers, especially in colder climates, preventing ice formation is a critical concern. Ice can cause damage to tank appurtenances such as ladders, cathodic protection systems, fill & drain piping, etc....
Meet Sonny Amelse, Field Tech
Meet Sonny Amelse, Field Tech Sonny joined Energenecs as a field technician last January, bringing experience from his previous role as a systems technician in Wisconsin, where he specialized in electrical maintenance, PLC, and HMI programming. At Energenecs, he works...
Welcome Keith Kohn
Welcome Keith Kohn to Energenecs! Keith recently joined Energenecs as part of the Technical Sales department. We asked him about his previous experience and his current role. Could you tell us a bit about your background? I grew up on a dairy farm about 20 minutes...
Dave Simon celebrates 39 Years!
Simon Celebrates 39 years at Energenecs! On June 10th, 1985, Dave Simon joined Energenecs as a SCADA technician, starting what would become an amazing 39-year career. Recently, the Energenecs team came together to celebrate Dave's remarkable career as he prepares to...
Energenecs to supply controls for Wisconsin’s largest PFAS removal system
Energenecs to supply controls for Wisconsin's largest PFAS removal system With concerns growing over PFAS, a group of man-made chemicals found in everything from carpets to firefighting foams, the City of Eau Claire is stepping up to ensure safe drinking water for its...
Meet Tim Morvak, SCADA Tech
Meet Tim Morvak Tim has been at Energenecs for the past eight years, we asked him about his job as a SCADA Technician. A SCADA technician has expertise in repairing and replacing communication equipment. They undertake the design of control systems and data...
Introducing the Huber RotaShield® Pilot Unit for Efficient Septage Receiving
Introducing the Huber RotaShield Pilot Unit for Efficient Septage Receiving Energenecs is excited to announce the availability of the new Huber RotaShield® pilot unit, formerly known as the RoFAS machine, for septage receiving in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. This...
Saukville wins WWTP of the Year!
Saukville Wins Wastewater System of the Year!The Wisconsin Rural Water Association (WRWA) held its Annual Technical Conference this spring in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This year's event saw a record-breaking turnout with over 1,400 registered attendees, highlighting the...
New Wastewater Facility for Biggest Little Town in Wisconsin
New Wastewater Facility for Biggest Little Town in WI The Village of Baldwin is located in St. Croix County, located in western Wisconsin, known as the “Biggest Little Town in Wisconsin”, with a population of around 4,000. Their old wastewater treatment plant was no...
Jared Feider, President of Energenecs
Jared Feider, President of Energenecs Energenecs was founded in 1979 by Don Voigt with a vision to be a premier equipment supplier and service company to the upper Midwest water/wastewater industry. In 2006, the company was acquired by Jared Feider, who introduced a...
HUBER Unveils New Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina
HUBER Unveils New Facility in North Carolina HUBER Technology, Inc., a global leader in high-quality mechanical solutions including stainless steel equipment for municipal and industrial water, wastewater, sludge treatment, and energy, celebrated the grand opening of...
E Team hits the Jackpot!
E Team hits the Jackpot! The annual company holiday party hit the jackpot with a Vegas-inspired event at the Water Street Brewery in Grafton. The "Vegas on Wheels" event included blackjack tables, roulette wheels, craps, and Texas Hold'em poker tables for the...
Wastewater Equipment Pilot Units & Rentals
Ensure proper equipment for your site: Start with a pilot unit. Are you ready for the construction season next year? Energenecs provides the option of renting wastewater equipment in collaboration with our manufacturers. Through studies using pilot units, you can...
Say Farewell to “Forever” Chemicals Quickly with a PFAS Removal Rental Unit.
Say Farewell to “Forever” Chemicals Quickly with a PFAS Removal Rental Unit. If PFAS is detected in your water, you have two immediate options: shut down the well or temporarily rent a PFAS removal system. WaterSurplus offers rental systems for PFAS removal, ensuring...
Meet Brent Erlauer, SCADA Technician
Meet Brent Erlauer, SCADA Technician Brent joined the Energenecs team in the summer, taking on the role of SCADA Technician. In this capacity, he is involved in designing and implementing control and communication systems. His responsibilities include overseeing SCADA...
Chili-arious Halloween
Energenecs Chili-arious Halloween Lunch Energenecs' spooky office Halloween bash was a "chili-arious" affair! For lunch, they had a "chili dump" where everyone brought their own brew of spooky stews, and it was a ghoulishly good time! There was also a fang-tastic...
Hyke wins HUBER’s Rookie of the Year!
Hyke wins HUBER’s Rookie of the Year! Debbie Hyke, technical sales at Energenecs, was honored with the "Rookie of the Year" award at Huber Technology's Annual Breakfast Meeting, held during the 96th annual WEFTEC conference in Chicago. The Water Environment Federation...
Piering receives the MAC Award for WIAWWA
Piering receives the MAC Award for WIAWWA Doralee Piering, Office Coordinator for Energenecs, recently received the John Lechner (MAC) Award from the Wisconsin Section of the American Water Works Association (WIAWWA) at their 102nd Annual Conference. This award...
What you Need to Know about PFAS
What you Need to Know about PFAS Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals that resist grease, oil, water, and heat. They were first used in the 1940’s and are now in hundreds of products including stain and water-resistant fabrics and carpeting,...
Meet Jerry Jordan, General Manager
Meet Jerry Jordan, General Manager Jerry recently joined the Energenecs team as general manager. GMs oversee the daily operations. It is the general manager's responsibility to ensure strategic goals are met by setting operational policies, creating and maintaining...
Energenecs Aquires Groth Biogas
Energenecs Acquires Groth Biogas Energenecs, Inc. has purchased several product assets associated with the “Groth Biogas” business segment. Groth Biogas, a business segment of Groth Corporation established over 60 years ago, provides pressure protection, control...
Energenecs Team catches up
Take Me Out to the Ballgame! The Energenecs team has been hitting out of the park lately and recently enjoyed a day catching up and watching the Brewers play. The tailgating party was a home run and the E team hopes to score more tickets next year!
Top 10 Tips for Wastewater Operators
Top 10 Tips for Operators Nearly 300 years ago, Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Although he was referring to house fire prevention, this phrase is applicable to wastewater operations. The cost of maintenance is generally far...
Reduce Downtime with Ready to Ship Wangen Pumps
Reduce Downtime with Ready to Ship Wangen Pumps Emily Vebber, Debbie Hyke, and Kevin LaPean (Technical Sales Team at Energenecs) visited the WANGEN America headquarters in Elk Grove Village, Illinois recently for training of their latest products. One of the products...
Energenecs Welcome Nick Johnston
Energenecs Welcomes Nick Johnston Energences recently hired Nick Johnston as a project manager. We asked Nick about his role on the Energenecs team.Where did you go to school? I went to MSOE (Milwaukee School of Engineering). I didn't have a clear goal for what I...
Sampo Reels in a Big One!
Sampo Reels in a Big One! The Energenecs team took a break recently and went ice fishing in Shawano. There was lots of laughing around a bonfire, and drinking hot chocolate with peppermint schnapps! Nancy caught a couple fish and Craig hauled in an impressive catch!...
Small Community Installs “Big Time” Controls
Small Community Installs "Big Time" Controls Energenecs recently completed an instrumentation and control project for the Village of Yorkville Sanitary Utility District in Wisconsin. We asked Nick Crevcoure, technical sales at Energenecs about this significant...
Gary Dean Celebrates 33 Years at Energenecs
Gary Dean Celebrates 33 Years at Energenecs Gary celebrates 33 years at Energenecs! We congratulated him on this impressive milestone and asked him about his many years at Energenecs in wastewater Aftermarket Sales. The Aftermarket Team is responsible for providing...
How to Maximize Polymer Activation
Maximize Polymer Activation with Optimal Dilution WaterPolymer Basics Polymer is often one of the top 3 costs of wastewater plant operation (behind labor and energy)! When you're trying to clean water or wastewater, you add polymer to coagulate the contaminants which...
Meet Steve Meifert
Meet Steve Meifert, Project Manager Steve recently joined Energenecs as a Project Manager this fall, we asked him a few questions about his experience in the water and wastewater industry. Where did you work prior to joining Energenecs? I worked for Sheboygan Regional...
Energenecs Welcomes Kevin LaPean, PE
Energenecs Welcomes Kevin LaPean, PE Kevin recently joined the Energenecs Technical Sales team, we asked him about his previous experience in the wastewater industry. Where did you work before joining Energenecs? I worked for Aquarius Technologies, which is located in...
Energenecs brought a Village Well Back to Life
Energenecs brought a Village Well Back to Life! Suring Public Works Department had a deep well and water filter plant which was designed for arsenic removal. There were issues with the filters plugging and not performing as it should. Energenecs was brought in to...
Mayhem at Energenecs!
Mayhem at Energenecs! Mayhem paid a visit at Energenecs yesterday at their annual Halloween Chili Dump. Everyone brings in their favorite chili and they are all combined into one batch for a delicious lunch with all the fixins! Also seen was a guy being pulled up by...
Doralee Piering Presented with WWOA Service Award
Doralee Piering Presented with WWOA Service Award The Wisconsin Wastewater Operators’ Association (WWOA) Albers-Templeton Service Award is presented to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the WWOA in the areas of promotion, operation, management,...
Meet Team Member Brian Akason
Meet Team Member Brian Akason Brian recently celebrated his 24th anniversary at Energenecs in technical sales. We caught up with Brian and asked him about his extensive experience in the controls industry. How did you get into the water and wastewater industry?...
Welcome Debbie Hyke to the Team!
Welcome Debbie Hyke to Energenecs Debbie Hyke recently joined the Energenecs tech sales team serving the northwest side of Wisconsin from Madison on up. Debbie is the granddaughter of cheesemakers and farmers and grew up in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. She earned two...
Energenecs Attends IFAT
Energenecs Attends IFAT IFAT is the largest global event for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management, where industry experts from all over the world gather to discuss innovative offers to meet global challenges. IFAT is held every two years in Munich,...
Keeping Costs Down with a Turnkey Lift Station System
Keeping Costs Down with a Turnkey Lift Station SystemWe spoke to Alex Muench, project manager at Energenecs, about one of his recent projects, a turnkey Integral Valve Vault Submersible Lift Station system for a developer in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Alex provides...
B.O.L.D. for Wisconsin VIPs
B.O.L.D. for Wisconsin VIPs Nancy Mueller, controller for Energenecs and Bill O’Neal, systems technician for Energenecs are volunteers for B.O.L.D. and recently participated in the 20th Annual B.O.L.D. Motorcycle Ride. We asked Nancy a few questions about this unique...
Meet Kendall Kildow
Meet Kendall Kildow Kendall Kildow joined the Energenecs team in October 2020. We asked Kendall a few questions about his job at Energenecs as a field service technician. What are you typically working on? There's some weeks where it's a lot of calibrations. Other...
Move Over Dorothy, It’s the Rocket Now!
Move over Dorothy, It's now The Rocket! "Dorothy" has been with Energenecs for many years, but has been replaced by "The Rocket". So who/what is Dorothy? Harlan Mueller (currently retired from Energenecs) named the miniature HUBER Rok4 vertical fine screen demo model...
Ultra Fine Grit Capture
Ultra-Fine 75 Micron Grit Capture Wastewater contains large solids and grit that can interfere with treatment processes or cause undue mechanical wear and increased maintenance on wastewater treatment equipment. To minimize potential problems, these materials require...
Meet Rick Bartelt, SCADA Tech
Meet Rick Bartelt, SCADA Technician Meet Rick Bartelt, a SCADA Technician who has been with Energenecs since 2015. SCADA technicians are responsible for performing electrical and control system programming tasks, including troubleshooting all SCADA equipment and...
Welcome Steve George, IT Support
Meet Steve George, IT Support We spoke to Steve George who was recently hired for IT support at Energenecs and asked him a few questions about his background, computer security and his woodworking hobby.What is your background?I’ve been into IT since I was really...
Blast from the Past!
Blast from the Past! Energenecs is proud to have so many people on our team for twenty years or more! We are lucky they are part of our work family and congratulate them on achieving these milestones! Can you guess who is who in the photo above from the Energenecs...
Welcome David Martens to the Team!
Welcome David Martens to the Energenecs Team! David joined Energenecs in the fall in Fabrication alongside Joel Brill, in the Energenecs UL panel shop. David will be working on wiring and assembling custom water and wastewater control panels, All control panels and...
Meet Team Member Don Miles
Meet Team Member Don Miles Don has been at Energenecs since 2009. We asked him about his job as a Computer Aided Design (CAD) Technician and his interesting astronomy hobby. How did you get involved in CAD design? My dad influenced me because he was a “fix it” rather...
HUBER S-Disc Sludge Thickener
HUBER S-Disc Sludge Thickener System is Becoming Popular in Wisconsin Energenecs recently completed another HUBER S-Disc sludge thickener system for the City of Medford, Wisconsin this summer. The S-Disc is becoming more popular throughout the state for its small...
Meet Team Member Brad Mentink
Meet Team Member Brad Mentink. Brad has been with Energenecs since 2012 as the Operations Manager. We asked him about his experiences and role at Energenecs. How would you describe an Operations Manager at Energenecs? A big part of my job right now is project...
Meet Team Member Brian Fuller
Meet Brian Fuller, CAD Technician. Brian joined the Energenecs team this spring as a computer aided design (CAD) Technician. We asked Brian about his prior experience and current job at Energenecs. What does a CAD Technician do? Basically I take the Project Manager’s...
Energenecs’ WWOA Lifetime Members
Energenecs' Adds Another WWOA Lifetime Member! Energenecs is proud to announce that Gary Dean has been recognized as a Wisconsin Wastewater Operators' Association's (WWOA) Lifetime Member. Gary joins Energenecs team members Bob Lecey and Dan Waala with this honor....
Welcome Brian Mentink to the Team!
Welcome Brian Mentink to the Team! Brian started at Energenecs in May 2021 as a Project Manager and Electrical Controls System Designer. His last name might sound familiar, as he is the brother of Brad Mentink, the Operations Manager at Energenecs! We asked Brian...
Meet Barry Ganske
Meet Team Member Barry Ganske Barry joined the team in the summer of 2017 and his current role is in Fabrication, Safety and Maintenance. We asked Barry a few questions about his experience.What is your background? I have an electro-mechanical degree from Moraine Park...
Welcome Paula Pierron to the Team!
Welcome Paula Pierron to the Team! Paula joined the Energenecs team this past spring in the Aftermarket Services department. We asked Paula a few questions about her role and experience. How would you describe your role at Energenecs? I play many roles [laughs] and...
Energenecs Uncovers Ransomware Attack in Wisconsin WWTP
Energenecs Uncovers Ransomware Attackin Wisconsin Wastewater Treatment Plant Energenecs recently uncovered a ransomware attack at a wastewater treatment plant, who was running their SCADA system using Windows 7. This is just another reminder that the threat is real,...
Need Help with Your Wastewater Budget?
Need Help with Your Wastewater Budget or Planning? This is a reminder to start thinking about items that you want to budget for the upcoming year. Energenecs can help you evaluate your current water and wastewater equipment and provide budget cost numbers.Dan Waala in...
Energenecs Sold 2nd Energy Efficient HUBER Belt Dryer in Wisconsin to Reduce Sludge Volume
Energenecs Sold 2nd Energy Efficient HUBER Belt Dryer in Wisconsin to Reduce Sludge Volume HUBER has many belt dryer installations in Europe and Asia, and they are gaining traction in the United States. In 2014, Energenecs sold the first HUBER belt dryer in Wisconsin...
Data! Data! Data! – Monee SCADA system
Data! Data! Data! Energenecs recently provided an updated SCADA system, two well house panels, two elevated tower panels and six new lift station control panels (one stormwater, four wastewater and one more on the way) for the Village of Monee, Illinois. According to...
Spring “Fast Facts” by Nancy Mueller
Spring “Fast Facts” by Nancy Mueller If you’re anything like us, you’ve been looking forward to the return of better weather after being cooped up in the house all winter (and for much too much of 2020). Well, it is time to rejoice as Spring has started! We’d like to...
Energenecs’ Environmental Mission
Energenecs' Environmental Mission The mission of Earth Day is to build the world’s largest environmental movement to drive transformative change for people and planet. Energenecs is committed to this movement by offering renewable energy solutions plus lowering their...
Meet Team Member Alex Muench
Meet Team Member Alex Muench Alex joined the team in 2018 as a Project Manager. We asked him about his experience at Energenecs.How would you describe what you do? I do a little bit of everything, a jack of all trades! My official title is Project Manager, but I...
Energenecs Welcomes Erica Roller!
Energenecs Welcomes Erica Roller Erica recently joined Energenecs as a Project Coordinator. We asked a few questions about her role on the team.What does a Project Coordinator job entail? In a nutshell, a Project Coordinator makes sure everyone is on track. Following...
UL Certified Control Panel Technicians
Energenecs’ UL Certified Control Panel Technicians Energenecs is a listed UL Control Panel shop and two of their fabricators, Joel Brill & Al Stankevitz recently became UL 508A qualified Manufacturer Technical Representatives (MTR). Effective February 1, 2021 all...
3 Easy Ways To Improve HMI/SCADA Security
3 Easy Ways To Improve HMI/SCADA Security Many of you might have seen the recent breach of a SCADA system in Florida in the news. Unfortunately, in the connected age, this is and will continue to be a concern. Anything short of simply disconnecting from the internet...
Meet Team Member Nick Crevcoure
Meet Team Member Nick Crevcoure Nick has been with Energenencs in technical sales covering a territory of Illinois and Southern Wisconsin for the past three years. What type of work did you do before Energenecs? I worked at Badger Meter where I was a quality engineer....
Wastewater jokes aren’t my favorite, but they’re a solid #2
Wastewater jokes aren’t my favorite, but they’re a solid #2 Looking for a laugh? We scoured the internet and found these gems: The optimist sees the reactor half full. The pessimist sees the reactor half empty. The MBBR supplier sees the reactor needs more carriers....
Meet Team Member Alaina Tango-An
Meet Team Member Alaina Tango-AnAlaina has joined the Energenecs team as a Project Manager after recently marrying and moving across the state. A Project Manager is responsible for the design, management and profit & loss of controls and I&C based projects,...
Alarm Signal Path
Alarm Signal Path Nate Wolfe, an Energenecs SCADA technician, has provided this content to give an understanding of a typical radio SCADA system. Please note there are more steps and troubleshooting that Energenecs can offer, and every system is different. Below is an...
Energenecs provides Innovative MBBR for Nitrogen Removal
Energenecs provides Innovative MBBR for Nitrogen Removal Energenecs recently provided an MBBR for nitrogen removal to a small town (100,000 gpd) in Northern Wisconsin with a focus on minimizing energy & chemical consumption. Innovation technologies, plus extensive...
Meet Team Member Jacob Hofman
Meet Team Member Jacob HofmanMeet Jacob Hofman, SCADA (Supervisory control and data acquisition) Technician at Energenecs. A Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition technician is responsible for making all the varied parts and pieces of a system work together as one...
Free Wastewater Aeration Energy Audit
Free Wastewater Aeration Energy Audit Aeration energy audit of your wastewater treatment plant The purpose of the aeration energy audit would be to determine the aeration energy consumption and the annual cost of that consumption at your wastewater treatment facility....
Energenecs adds svelte “Jennie Kraig” to their fleet
Energenecs add svelte "Jennie Kraig" to their fleetEnergenecs retired “The Dominator” service truck and replaced it with a new slimmed down version. Craig Sampo, lead service technician at Energenecs, had the idea to have a fun contest to name the new truck. Some of...
Top 3 Reasons for a Manual Process Operation Plan
Top 3 Reasons for a Manual Process Operation Planby Tim Ondercin Recently the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security issued a joint alert warning that foreign hackers are targeting critical infrastructure, including water and wastewater...
Nexom/EDI provides wide range of process solutions
Nexom/EDI provides wide range of process solutions In June 2020, EDI (Environmental Dynamics International) was acquired by KKR and XPV Water Partners with the intent to provide expanded nutrient management solutions for the wastewater industry. At an earlier date,...
Meet Team Member Emily Vebber
Meet Team Member Emily Vebber Emily joined the Energenecs technical sales team in September, providing western Wisconsin with water and wastewater process equipment. What is your background? I was born and raised in Milwaukee and went to Marquette University for...
Illinois WWTP sees 70% energy savings with new aerobic digestion process
Illinois WWTP see 70% Energy Savings with New Aerobic Digestion ProcessIn 2018, the City of Benton, Illinois, constructed a new wastewater treatment facility to replace the antiquated decades-old plant and to provide improved treatment that meets nutrient removal...
Energenecs installs massive 400HP well controls with a step up transformer from 480V to 2300V!
Energenecs installs massive 400HP well controls with a step up transformer from 480V to 2300V! Paul Young, the Superintendent of Water Operations and the city council from the Village of North Aurora needed water. Fast. In October 2019 they determined they needed two...
Meet Team Member Nate Wolfe
Meet Team Member Nate Wolfe Nate Wolfe is a SCADA technician at Energenecs. A Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition technician is responsible for making all the varied parts and pieces of a system work together as one cohesive unit. This includes working on the...
Using DNA to Optimize BPR Webinar
Using DNA to Optimize BPR Webinar Each year, the Illinois Water Environment Association hosts a workshop to discuss the latest developments in nutrient removal and resource recovery. The workshop is composed of a keynote address delivered by a well-respected...
WWTP Seeks to Optimize Polymer System
WWTP Seeks to Optimize Polymer System Fort Atkinson WWTP had an existing polymer system, but the operators sensed it required too much polymer and were seeking out how to optimize their polymer system and lower costs. In August of 2019, UGSI Chemical Feed, Inc. and...
Control Upgrade Saves Energy without Re-tuning
Control Upgrade Saves Energy without Re-tuning Smart Control Upgrade to Minimize Energy UsageIn 2012 the City of Lebanon Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant was upgraded with a smart digital control solution to support its complex operations, minimize energy usage,...
Meet Team Member Doralee Piering
Meet Team Member Doralee Piering Doralee Piering is the office coordinator at Energenecs and is responsible for making the office run smoothly. She has been at Energenecs for 17 years. Where did you work prior to Energenecs? I was working part time at a newspaper,...
Angry Birds! – a Tale from the Tower
Angry Birds! - A Tale from the Tower We spoke to Bill O'Neal, an Energenecs field service tech, about an interesting installation story. Bill is responsible for installing radio antennas, switching out control panels, plus instrumentation work including installing...
Our Wastewater Service Team is Here for You
Our Wastewater Service Team is Here for You I'm sure you're being inundated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) but just want to let you know the Energenecs water and wastewater service team is still here. We intend to be here to help you with any of your needs to aid in...
Plan Service Ahead to Minimize Downtime
Plan Service Ahead to Minimize Downtime Planned service maintenance helps to minimize downtime and emergency visits which aids in reducing costs. Call us to schedule service today before the busy season arrives. A few considerations from our 24/7 field technicians: Is...
Water Transmission and COVID-19
Water Transmission and COVID-19 Drinking Water, Recreational Water and Wastewater: What You Need to Know Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please click on their link for the most current information regarding water transmission and...
