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The Clay Rural Water System Board of Directors has announced that Lauren Mews, Pearl Gaidelis and Alexandra Nelson are recipients of the water systems annual scholarship program – The Jack and Arlene DeVany Scholarship Program. All three are seniors in the Irene-Wakonda School District.

Mews will attend the University of Sioux Falls this fall and major in business management and music. She is the daughter of Mike and Mary Mews of rural Wakonda.

Gaidelis will attend Northern Michigan University this fall and major in Clinical Sciences/Pathology. She is the daughter of Vitalis and Sonia Gaidelis of rural Wakonda.

Nelson is the daughter of James and Peggy Nelson of rural Wakonda. She will attend Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls this fall and pursue a Pharmacy Technician degree.

The Clay Rural Water System scholarship is named in honor of the water systems long-time attorney, the late Jack DeVany and his wife Arlene, a long-time educator. This is the 20^th year of the program.

The Clay Rural Water System was named the 2011 SD Rural Water System of the Year at the recent South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems Annual Technical Conference held in Pierre, SD.

Clay RWS was singled out from 30 Class A rural water systems from across the state. The System was recognized for planning and carrying out its 2010 Capital Improvements Project. The project, valued at just over $3.0 million dollars made numerous improvements to the water systems treatment and distribution system. Clay RW received $1.25 million in grants for the project. The project was completed in 2010 and 2011.

Pictured Above L - R: Rick Peterson, Clay RW State Director, Glen Gilbertson, Clay RW Director, Greg Merrigan, Clay RW System Manager and Dan Carlson SDARWS Board President.

Clay RWS Director Rick Peterson was honored at the recent South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems (SDARWS) Annual Technical Conference held in Pierre, SD. Peterson was presented The Carroll Anderson award.

The award is presented each year in recognition of outstanding voluntary contributions to the advancement of rural community water systems. The award represents the greatest tribute the Association can bestow on an individual to recognize contributions to both the member system and to SDARWS. Carroll Anderson was a long-time member of the Kingbrook Rural Water System board and also served on the SDARWS board.

Peterson has been a member of the Clay RWS board for ten years. He has served in numerous capacities as an officer. He also represents Clay RWS on the SDARWS board, where he serves at Treasurer.

Pictured Above L - R: Dennis Davis, Executive Director SDARWS, Rick Peterson, Clay RW State Director, Dan Carlson SDARWS Board President.

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The mission of the Clay Rural Water System is to provide high quality water service to the members of the corporation at the lowest possible cost consistent with sound business practice.

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