Water Heroes: Amelia McClure

Amelia McClure is a wastewater treatment apprentice at the City of Burlington. She’s nearly halfway through her two-year apprenticeship. Describe your experience so far as a wastewater apprentice.It has been a great way to make connections and get training. This...

Vermont’s Water Heroes: Gail Tiffany

Gail Tiffany, laboratory director for the Bennington WWTF, is retiring after 35 years of service. She is truly a hero of Vermont’s water resources industry! Tell us about your career.I was hired as the laboratory director in 1985. I had previously been a laboratory...

Vermont’s Water Heroes: Jim Fay

Jim Fay is the winner of the 2020 Tony Torchia Award for outstanding service to the water industry. Jim retired last summer after more than 40 years at the Champlain Water District. Tell us about your career with CWD. I started in 1977 as a treatment plant operator....

Water Heroes: Pedro Grondin

Name: Donald “Pedro” Grodin Job: Chief Operator at the Newport City Water and Wastewater Systems Tell us about your utilities. We’re a team of three: myself, Tim Degasse, and Alex Russell. The water system serves a population of 4,400. It uses...

Vermont’s Water Heroes: Buddy Ball

Buddy Ball (left) and Rick Mullen Name: Buddy Ball Job: Water Operations Specialist at Lunenburg Fire District 1 and Superintendent of Operations at Lunenburg Fire District 2 Tell us about your water systems. I operate two systems in the Northeast Kingdom. LFD1 is...

Vermont’s Water Heroes: Trevor Welch

Name: Trevor Welch Job: Head water and wastewater operator for the Village of Jeffersonville, VT How did you prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic? We ordered extra parts, topped off chemicals, and stocked up on PPE. Staying healthy is my main goal. Outside of work, I’m...