Reader’s Digest magazine is out with a story that lists “10 Jobs Americans Can’t Live Without” – and number two on the list is water/wastewater treatment plant and system operator.
“Water and liquid waste treatment plants require near-constant supervision in order to ensure that customers receive safe water,” the article says. “As a result, system operators must either work or be on call at all hours. Plants are highly regulated and can face a number of problems. Storms can cause flooding in sewers, and water can be tainted by chemicals. Plant operators are responsible for all of this."
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