Wildlife stewardship is important to the operators at the 6 mgd Crowders Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, and they have a certificate to prove it.
In February 2012, the plant received the Certified classification from the North Carolina Wildlife Federation for practicing the tenets of the federation’s Wildlife and Industry Together (W.A.I.T.) program, an effort to enhance wildlife habitat and provide educational opportunities for employees and the public.
“It has been a very positive thing for our staff,” says Stephanie Scheringer, assistant division manager of wastewater treatment operations for Two Rivers Utilities (TRU), the utility entity serving Gastonia, N.C. The journey began in
