For Gary Hanson, wastewater is more than flows, lift stations and chemicals. Over the last 38 years, it has been his life’s work — a career that has taken him all over Wisconsin, the United States and the world.A Wisconsin-licensed wastewater (Grades 1-4) and water treatment (Grade 1) professional and certified environmental trainer, Hanson juggles two jobs with aplomb. He’s a senior operations specialist with the AECOM global consulting engineering firm and, for the past 36 years, part-time superintendent of the Yorkville (Wis.) Sewer Utility.His dedication and problem-solving skills earned Hanson the 2012 Koby Crabtree Award from the Wisconsin Wastewater
