EditorialWhere Good Chemistry Means Great Water

Where Good Chemistry Means Great Water

A highly educated staff and two on-site laboratories help keep quality water flowing at the Barren River Lake Water Treatment Plant.
  • Appeared in print as "Great Chemistry"
  • By Jim Force
  • July 2016
  • Cover Story
Where Good Chemistry Means Great Water
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Where Good Chemistry Means Great Water
The team at the Barren River Lake Water Treatment Plant includes, front row, from left: Brittany Pour, operator/lab analyst; Wesley Wilson, lab director/operator; and Scott Jones, operator/lab analyst. Second row: Lee Hammer, chief operator/lab analyst; Tim Smiley, superintendent; and Cody Richardson, operator. Third row: Scott Young, general manager; Chris Gentry, chief operator; and Tyler Emberton, operator trainee. Fourth row: Clint Harbison, engineering manager; and Billy Carver, systems op

If water operators across the country had to take a chemistry test, it’s a good bet the Barren River Lake Water Treatment Plant team would be the winner.

Nearly all plant personnel have college degrees, many in chemistry, biology and environmental science. All operators also...

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