Toho Water Authority
Mike Sweeney, Ph.D., P.E. has extensive work experience in the water and wastewater industry. Mike currently serves as the Director of Innovation and Strategic Advancement at the Toho Water Authority, where they oversee operations, engineering, and planning. Prior to this, Mike worked at Woolpert, Inc. as an Associate and Senior Project Manager, assisting clients with asset management, technology implementation, and strategic planning. Before that, they were a Principal Consultant at EMA, Inc., where they worked on various projects involving asset management and strategic planning for municipal utilities. Earlier in their career, Mike held positions at Louisville MSD and the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati, where they managed treatment plants, pump stations, and collection systems, and successfully increased output and revenue through process improvements. Mike also served as an Executive Officer at the Indianapolis Department of Public Works, overseeing advanced wastewater treatment plants and implementing cost-saving control system projects. With their diverse experience, Mike brings valuable expertise to the water and wastewater industry.
Mike Sweeney Ph.D., P.E. obtained their education in a chronological order. Mike started their academic journey in 1973 by attending Purdue University, where they studied biology. From 1976 to 1979, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health/Environmental Health Science at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. Mike then returned to Purdue University and completed their Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from 1979 to 1981. Continuing their academic pursuits, they studied at Purdue University from 1986 to 1990 and earned their Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering.
In addition to their degrees, Mike Sweeney also holds certifications as a Registered Professional Engineer in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. However, the specific dates of obtaining these certifications were not provided.
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Toho Water Authority
Established in October 2003 by a special act of the Florida legislature, Toho Water Authority is the largest provider of water, wastewater and reclaimed water services in Osceola County. The Authority currently serves 73,000 water, 71,000 wastewater and 10,000 reclaimed water customers in Kissimmee, Poinciana and unincorporated areas of Osceola County. The Authority owns and operates 20 water plants and 10 wastewater plants while maintaining 1,174 miles of water mains, 980 miles of wastewater mains, 242 miles of reclaimed water mains and 357 wastewater pump stations. With a 165 person workforce, the Authority treats and distributes approximately 35 million gallons of potable water and reclaims 21 million gallons of wastewater each day. Toho Water Authority (Toho) is the largest provider of water, wastewater and reclaimed water services in Osceola County. Toho currently serves over 100,000 customers in Kissimmee, Poinciana and unincorporated areas of Osceola County. Toho owns and operates 13 water plants and 8 wastewater plants. With a 300+ person workforce, Toho treats and distributes approximately 37.5 million gallons of potable water and reclaims 27 million gallons of wastewater each day. Toho is governed by a five-member board of supervisors responsible for approving all its operating policies and its $124 million operating budget. Toho was established for the sole purpose of providing regional stewardship over water resources in Osceola County.