Water Heroes: Megan Moir

Name: Megan Moir Job: Division Director, Burlington Water Resources Tell us about your utility and its staff.We are a “One Water” organization. Our 45 member team oversees wastewater treatment at 3 plants; drinking water treatment, storage, and distribution; and...

Water Heroes: April Busfield

April Busfield at a lagoon at the Canaan WWTF. Name:  April Busfield Job: Chief operator for Canaan and Stewartstown wastewater treatment facility, Canaan Fire District 1, and Canaan Fire District 2 Tell us about your utility and its staff. I have been the chief...

Water Heroes at Montpelier’s Water Treatment Facility

This month, instead of honoring just one Water Hero, we’re highlighting three: the fantastic team at the City of Montpelier Water Treatment Facility. Geoff Wilson is the Chief Operator and will celebrate 25 years at Montpelier this August (20 of those years at...

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....