For Andrew Knight, every day at work is different. What never changes is his enthusiasm for his job as an operator II at the 200-mgd (design) Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant in Portland, Ore.Knight, an eight-year employee of the plant, works as a lead operator in the biosolids area, which processes some 40 dry tons per day. His passion for doing a quality job grows in part from his love for the plant’s receiving stream, the Columbia River, where he fishes for salmon and sturgeon.Knight’s dedication has earned him not only the respect of his peers and managers but also
