In honor of her contributions to the water industry and her immeasurable value as a leader, Serena DiMagno — a Senior Environmental Consultant at Spotts, Stevens, and McCoy — has been inducted into the Water Works Operators’ Association of Pennsylvania Hall of Fame.

The WWOAP recognized DiMagno at its annual conference in early October. She is only the 16th industry professional inducted into the HOF since the WWOAP’s inception 95 years ago.

DiMagno earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology/Chemistry from Chatham University before embarking on a 45-plus-year career in water and wastewater system investigation, design, operations and treatment, management, regulatory negotiation, permitting, and compliance. She has held leadership positions in both the private and public sectors including business development, client relationship management, and marketing, in addition to having owned her own consulting firm, which she managed for 20 years.

DiMagno is a Pennsylvania-certified water and wastewater treatment plant operator.  She has continued to serve the water industry, and representing WWOAP, as the Chair of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Agency’s Small Systems Technical Advisory Committee (TAC Board). 

She has served in several leadership roles in the American Water Works Association, is an active member of the Pennsylvania Water Utility Council, and has chaired the Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee for the Water Works Operator’s Association of Pennsylvania since 1990.

Just as she has served in many roles for water industry associations, DiMagno has held many positions at several companies, including one of her own, over her illustrious career. She was owner of DiMagno Associates, Inc., where she was responsible for:

• project management encompassing a wide range of diverse environmental and engineering projects
• permit preparation
• design, operations, and maintenance evaluations
• water quality evaluations
• water quality investigations and laboratory studies, including process pilot plant studies
• water treatment plant residual land application (both agricultural utilization and beneficial use) site evaluations, permit applications, and permit management
• expert witness testimony for court proceedings and before public utility commissions, including document and exhibit preparations

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