Water Heroes: Leonard Farrar

Leonard Farrar Name: Leonard Farrar System: New England Kurn Hattin School New England Kurn Hattin School for Children has been around since the early 1900s. Students and some staff live onsite, so it is a Community Water System, rather than an NTNC like most schools....

Water Heroes: Marcel Mayhew

Marcel at the North Troy WWTF. Marcel Mayhew, chief operator for the Village of North Troy Water and Wastewater, is the winner of the 2021 Tony Torchia Award for outstanding service to the water and wastewater industry in Vermont. Congratulations, Marcel! Tell us...

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...