PFAS Updates
COVID-19 Information for Water & Wastewater Systems
Vermont Lifts COVID Restrictions On June 14, Governor Scott lifted all remaining COVID-19 restrictions because 80% of eligible Vermonters had received at lease one dose of the vaccine. The State of...
Pump Station Operator – Burlington
$32.49 - $36.22 Hourly Under general supervision of the Collection System Manager, performs intermediate operations and maintenance of the wastewater, combined sewer and stormwater collections...
Wastewater Plant Assistant Operator II – Burlington
$30.48 - $33.97 Hourly This position is responsible for assisting in daily plant operations and maintenance duties at various wastewater facilities. Link to apply:...
Wastewater Plant Assistant Operator I – Burlington
$28.65 - $31.92 Hourly The Wastewater Plant Assistant Operator I is responsible for assisting in daily plant operations and maintenance duties at various wastewater facilities. Link to apply:...
3/11/26 Email Update
Security threats and supply chain disruptions due to recent global events
2026 Board Election
Vermont Rural Water is governed by a five-person board of directors composed of representatives from member systems who are elected to serve three-year terms. This year, two candidates are running...
Distribution Maintenance Technician – Champlain Water District
Working for Champlain Water District means you make a difference in the lives of over 84,000 customers throughout Chittenden County. Not only will you be part of an organization that provides safe,...
Operators at the Table
Advocacy in Action for Water and Wastewater
Coming Together to Reduce Project Costs
Working together with other town departments could be a way for water and wastewater systems to save money.
Small Water Storage Tank Inspections
Water storage tanks should be inspected every 5 years. You can do the inspection yourself, hire a company, or get assistance from Vermont Rural Water.
Yankee Ingenuity
This column details unique solutions operators come up with every day to problems large and small. Below are several cases of operators finding solutions, saving money, and making life at their second home—the treatment plant—a little easier.

