Don’t blink. You might miss Dustin C. Coles, lead operator at the North Topeka (Kansas) Wastewater Treatment Plant.
In his 21-year career handling wastewater issues for the capital city of Kansas, Coles has become the go-to guy for everything from equipment repair to certification testing at the 24 mgd (peak) facility.
An activity-filled schedule and deep commitment to protect the environment have earned Coles praise from his boss (“one of our most dependable employees”); coworkers (“a nice person who’s always willing to lend a hand”); and his father, a section manager for the Topeka Water Pollution Control Division. They cite his willingness
