May 26'
20-Water Bill Due
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25- Closed for Holiday
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26- Board Meeting 7pm
June 26'
22-Water Bill Due
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22- Board Meeting 7pm
July 26'
3- Closed for Holiday
20-Water Bill Due​​
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27- Board Meeting 7pm
August 26'
​20-Water Bill Due
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27- Board Meeting 7pm
September 26'
7-Closed for Holiday
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​21-Water Bill Due
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28- Board Meeting 7pm
Octoberber 26'
12-Closed for Holiday
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​20-Water Bill Due
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26- Board Meeting 7pm
Congrats, Phil!!
Let's all give our very own Phil, a big round of applause for receiving his 25 year pin AS WELL AS his plaque for earning Rural Water System Operator Specialist OF THE YEAR!!! Congratulations, Phil. It certainly is an honor to work alongside you.
PIERRE, S.D. (Jan. 13, 2026) — The South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems (SDARWS) has named Phil Iverson of Clay Rural Water System (CRWS) as the recipient of the 2025 Rural Water Operations Specialist of the Year Award, presented during the SDARWS Annual Technical Conference on January 13, 2026, at the Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center in Pierre, South Dakota.
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Iverson has served CRWS for 25 years as a system operator, supporting the operation and maintenance of reservoirs, booster stations, pipelines, valves, and distribution infrastructure. His responsibilities include emergency response, leak repairs, construction assistance, and equipment handling—performed with professionalism and care.
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He is widely recognized for responsiveness and a customer-focused approach, including prompt action during a recent waterline strike by a contractor. During flooding in the McCook Lake area, Iverson worked long hours alongside coworkers to help provide safe water service beyond normal duties.
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The SDARWS Rural Water Operations Specialist of the Year Award recognizes field professionals who consistently demonstrate technical skill, calm emergency response, dependable service, and strong customer relations.
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The SDARWS Annual Technical Conference is the largest rural water conference in South Dakota, hosting more than 650 water operators, managers, and exhibitors over three days in Pierre.
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2026 Jack & Arlene DeVany Scholarship Winners
The Clay Rural Water System Board of Directors has announced that Anna Marohl of Centerville, Kade Kessler of Jefferson, and Lydia Anderson of Vermillion are recipients of the water systems annual scholarship program – the Jack and Arlene DeVany Scholarship Program.
Anna Marohl will graduate from Centerville High School this May and plans to attend SDSU to pursue study in Nutrition & Dietetics, with her future plan of becoming a Dietitian in a clinical setting. Anna is the daughter of Jonathan & Sarah Marohl.
SDSU college Sophomore, Kade Kessler, is the son of Ken Kessler. He is currently pursuing a degree in Aviation, with hopes of building a long-term career as a professional pilot.
Lydia Anderson, a Senior at Vermillion High School, is the daughter of Bill & Angela Anderson. Her future plans include attending Creighton University in Omaha, NE to pursue a degree in Nursing.
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 34th year of the program.
Anna Marohl: Centerville High School
Kade Kessler: SDSU
Lydia Anderson: Vermillion High School
Anna Marohl was awarded her scholarship certificate by Scholarship Nominating Committee Members: Josh Wendling, Kari Surprenant & Jerry Buum
2026 Annual Meeting
On April 27, 2026 Clay Rural Water System held their annual meeting, drive thru style, at the Clay Rural Water plant. The meal consisted of a fresh pulled pork sandwich, a bag of chips, a cookie and a bottle of water. The meal was prepared and served, to-go, by the staff & Board Members. We had 105 members present. Members were presented with an Annual Financial Report program as well.