City Chemist Wins Award for Wastewater Work

WOONSOCKET, RI — Adel Banoub has won the 2016 Rhode Island Alfred E. Peloquin award. It will be presented in Boston at a New England Water Environment Association, Inc. luncheon in January.

Banoub is a longtime city employee, according to Blake Collins. Currently, he is acting superintendent of the Woonsocket Wastewater Treatment Facility.

"The award is given annually to an individual who has shown a high level of interest and performance in wastewater operations and who has made a significant contribution to the wastewater field," said Collins, the city's business outreach and public relations coordinator.

"This year’s award recognizes Mr. Banoub for his initiatives toward training programs for wastewater treatment and his many years of dedicated service to the association, including a period as its Executive Director," Collins said.

Banoub began his career at the wastewater facility as a chemist in 1977 and was later promoted to superintendent in 1986.

He called the recognition " a great honor."