It might be easy to miss the Penacook Wastewater Treatment Plant. It sits behind a farm, partially hidden in the Penacook Village area of Concord, New Hampshire. Yet, for the past 42 years, its operators have done exceptional work.“Five years ago, this plant didn’t get the attention it deserved,” says Dan Driscoll, wastewater treatment plant superintendent. “The maintenance end wasn’t where it needed to be, so we doubled our efforts by painting the walls, cleaning and buffing the floors, upgrading the lights and improving the overall aesthetics. And someone noticed.”That someone was Ken Kessler from the state Department of Environmental
