Through 11 years in the water industry, Jay Irby has earned five licenses. Now he can add another: poetic license.
Irby, water renewal...
Entries Tagged Water Operator
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Team Members in Butte-Silver Bow Were Active in Plant Design and Startup and Now Spearhead Quality Operations
If you’re building a brand-new surface water treatment plant, facing new requirements for Cryptosporidium and disinfection byproducts, and importing technology that’s never...
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A Soldier's Story: Delivering Water in War and Peace
On a hot day in March 2005, Army E-4 Specialist John Dorris rode security through the war-torn streets of Baghdad, protecting a...
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Q&A With the Dual Operator: Masters of Water and Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater treatment operators face various challenges when performing their duties. Between the mechanical hazards posed by equipment, the infectious hazards posed by...
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Operator Training Program Loses Federal Financial Aid
The Environmental Resources Training Center at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville provides a unique opportunity for aspiring treatment plant operators. Its year-long program combines...
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Video: Operator Helps Rescue Woman in Icy Reservoir
Thomas Braithwaite, a water operator in Brigham City, Utah, usually checks the Mantua Reservoir at 6 a.m. on his daily route. Not...
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Tap On: Operator Creates Great Lakes Competition
Editor's Note: This article is part of an operator profile on Dave Ramsey of Westmont, Illinois. Watch for a special feature in the September 2015...












