Water Systems Engineering Receives Kansas Department of Commerce Regional Award of Innovation

Water Systems Engineering Inc. was awarded a Kansas Department of Commerce Regional Award of Innovation. Members of its team were on hand at the Governor’s Dinner to receive the award.

“Thank you to the State of Kansas for recognizing how hard our team works and the uniqueness of the work we do! 2026 continues to be a notable year for WSE as expand our market reach and prepare to move into our new laboratory/office complex,” the company states.

Michael Schnieders, PG, PH-GW (not shown in photo), is president and principal hydrogeologist at Water Systems Engineering in Ottawa, Kansas. He has an extensive background in groundwater geochemistry, geomicrobiology, and water resource investigation and management. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of fouled wells and potable water systems. Schnieders was the 2017 McEllhiney Distinguished Lecturer in Water Well Technology.