Second Round of ARPA Funding for Wastewater Pretreatment

A second round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for wastewater pretreatment is available. Proposals are due by July 21, 2023. Eligible projects include: Create and conduct a survey of industrial users, Develop local pollution limits for industries and...
Water Heroes: Scott Taggert

Water Heroes: Scott Taggert

Scott Taggert retired from the Rutland City Water Department at the end of April. He worked at the City of Rutland for over 30 years and was the Water Treatment Manager for 12 years. Tell us about your career in the water/wastewater industry.  I first started in the...
Water Heroes: Diana Butler

Water Heroes: Diana Butler

Diana Butler recently left the Vermont Rural Water Association after five years as a Water System Specialist and Source Protection Specialist. She helped countless water systems with things like inspecting wells with a specialized camera, writing and updating source...

Canaan Fire District #1 Enters Great American Water Taste Test

April Busfield (right) and Gary Leach at Canaan Fire District #1 Canaan Fire District #1, which provides drinking water to residents of Canaan, Vt. and Stewartstown, N.H., won the title of best tasting water in Vermont during a statewide competition in 2022. Now it...
Water Heroes: Stub Parker

Water Heroes: Stub Parker

Left to right: Paul Olander, Jim Brimblecombe, Tim Donaghy, Stub Parker, Ethan Graham, and Dan Copp at Stub’s retirement party. Leslie (Stub) Parker retired from Danville’s Wastewater Treatment Facility at the end of October after 39 years as the Chief Operator....
Water Heroes: Brad Snow

Water Heroes: Brad Snow

Brad Snow Brad Snow is a registered apprentice in drinking water and wastewater treatment for the town of Richmond, VT. In honor of National Apprenticeship Week, we asked him a few questions about his experiences as an apprentice. Learn about Vermont Rural Water’s...