Labor Resources for Utility Managers
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Connecticut Town Takes A Step Toward Preventing Deadly Slips
12/14/2020
John Ramos knew his way around the wastewater treatment plant in Ruidoso, New Mexico. He retired in 2008 after rising to the rank of the plant manager, and returned in 2010 as the plant operator/lab technician operator. He worked at the plant for more than 30 years, and was respected for his “wealth of knowledge and leadership,” according to his 2016 obituary.
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Partnership For Safe Water Going Strong At 25
11/10/2020
A quarter-century into its existence, the program started by six prestigious water groups to honor the highest achieving drinking water utilities continues to grow and evolve.
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Fresh Perspective For The Water Workforce
11/10/2020
Nicole A. Blanco was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She learned early in life that she had a passion for engineering and science, which she eventually channeled into a career in water. Nicole was the first in her family to obtain a college degree, then proceeded to break down barriers in an industry sorely in need of — and yearning for — operational innovation and evolution. As you will surely find through the following Q&A, the water sector needs more like her, and we hope her story provides inspiration to both aspiring young professionals and future mentors.
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Balancing Utility Performance, Cost, And Risk In The Face Of A Pandemic
9/16/2020
A lot will change moving forward, as water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities add pandemic risks to their list of priorities and must consider a growing array of threats in the development of capital improvement plans (CIPs).
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Adapting To The 'New Normal' In A Post-COVID Water Sector
9/5/2020
Beyond all the health-related impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, there have been some ripple effects to the daily operations and related employment conditions for water-treatment personnel. Here is a recap of some of those issues, their impacts, and alternatives for water-utility management.
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Initiative Takes On Water Systems, Climate Change, And Inequity
7/15/2020
The water industry and the communities it supports are beset with many problems when it comes to failing infrastructure and systems; but some have it worse than others.
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We’re Better Together
6/8/2020
We are all stressed by a pandemic that’s caused more than 100,000 deaths in North America and economic fallout that has left tens of millions unemployed. Many of us are working from home, we wear masks outside, and a firm handshake or a hug is off limits.
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Utilities Pass The Ultimate Test
5/12/2020
The water and wastewater industry proved its resilient and essential nature in the face of a world crisis.
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Innovation During A Pandemic
5/6/2020
Many of us get comfortable in our routines. With the pandemic throwing routine out the window, life has become a little like it did for the characters in the parable, Who Moved My Cheese? For those who haven’t read it, Spencer Johnson’s book is a great lesson about adapting to change. Two characters in the book take their situation (a large pile of cheese) for granted; and, when the cheese pile disappears, they curse the world for its unfairness.
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Water Use Patterns Provide A Sense Of Normalcy
5/6/2020
From his perch in the control center at Denver Water, Phil Malone watches the city shift and stir, shaking off the night’s slumber.