The least experienced operator at the Wright Smith Jr. Wastewater Treatment Plant in Mobile, Ala., has been on the job for 17 years. Plant manager Mike Knapp will tell you that’s a key reason the plant routinely outperforms its permit requirements and receives performance awards. It’s also a reason residents of Mobile and its surroundings can rest easy with confidence that water resources are being well-protected.The Wright Smith plant, which serves the north side of Mobile as part of Mobile Area Water & Sewer System (MAWSS), earned 2007 and 2008 Best Operated Plant Awards from the Alabama Water & Pollution
