Westfield, MA – The Connecticut section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) recently recognized Peter Galant as a recipient of the prestigious George Warren Fuller Award at its annual conference in Newport, R.I.
Peter Galant
Honored for his longstanding and exceptional service to the water supply field, he received his official award plaque at AWWA’s national conference in Philadelphia on June 14th.
Galant, a vice president who joined Tighe & Bond in 2005 and is the firm’s technical director for its water business, has more than 30 years of experience in water system planning, engineering, and operations. He has led diverse public water supply projects including water resource planning and asset management, master planning, and water quality and treatment improvements, as well as infrastructure design and construction. He also has tackled one of the industry’s toughest new challenges – drought management.
“Peter’s knowledge and ongoing commitment to serving clients, the public water supply industry, and our communities is exceptional,” says Tighe & Bond’s President and CEO, David Pinsky. “Peter is very deserving of this special honor.”
Galant is a past president of the Connecticut Water Works Association (CWWA), where he continues to provide guidance on key water industry legislative and regulatory issues. He has worked closely with the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and Public Utilities Regulatory Authority on numerous industry issues, including the current Connecticut State Water Plan.
