"The best water quality at the most reasonable price" has been the mantra for Bob Hoyt and his staff since the 1997 opening of the drinking water treatment plant in Worcester, Mass.
Hoyt, plant manager, has led his team to be vigilant at identifying ways to improve efficiency. Through findings from two energy audits and the operators' efforts, the city saves more than $100,000 annually in electrical costs. The gains have come mostly from process optimization and solar energy sources. Electric rates have increased 42 percent in 15 years while the plant's yearly
