I like to say I’ve never met a top-flight water (or wastewater) operator who wants all the credit for him/herself. Teamwork is in the DNA of the water industry and of the professionals who make the systems work.But it’s easy to forget that teamwork extends beyond department boundaries. Professional associations like AWWA and its state sections exist in part because utilities can gain from helping each other solve common problems. And within utilities (at least the municipal variety), teamwork between departments is essential.For instance? Well, the fire department depends on the water department to keep water pressure up and fire
