Operators at the Frank C. Amerson Jr. Water Treatment Plant have found that being proactive reaps rewards. So does providing valuable input that can improve plant operations.“We have five committees at the plant, including an awards committee, and each operator takes part in one of these,” says Gary McCoy, director of water treatment for the Macon (Ga.) Water Authority. “The operators know the plant and go through every single building to make sure all the equipment is on the maintenance schedule and in good working order.”Mock plant inspections and diligent follow-up correct any problems. Experience also helps. With more than
