Witnessing the selfless nature of people stepping up is often the silver lining amid crises.
It’s no surprise that the water/wastewater industry has seen its fair share of people rising to the occasion during the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous operators and plant managers have adjusted their work schedules by extending shifts, and in some cases, taking more drastic measures to ensure safe water for their communities.The First Utility District (FUD) of Knox County, Tennessee, has a group of operators and managers that have been coined the “QuaranTeam,” after volunteering to quarantine themselves at their plant for a number of weeks.Craig Mayes, environmental
