Updates from Vermont Rural Water
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 to become a certified wastewater operator.
Drought: Be Prepared with a Response Plan
Having a written Drought Response Plan in place to deal with the effects of drought can aid in reducing the negative impact it can have on your water system and your customers.
VCAAP Arrearage Assistance Program
The Vermont COVID-19 Arrearage Assistance Program (VCAAP) has been expanded to include overdue drinking water and wastewater bills.
COVID-19 Shutoff Moratorium
There is currently a moratorium on disconnections for all public water systems and municipal sewer systems. This moratorium is in place until the end of the State of Emergency.
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!
PFAS
Background In 2019, the Vermont legislature passed Act 21 requiring all public community and non-transient non-community drinking water systems to monitor for PFAS. The interim standard for the 5...
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 with Champlain Water District.
Water Heroes: Pedro Grondin
Pedro Grodin, Chief Operator at the Newport City Water and Wastewater Systems, talks about money-saving and award-winning projects he’s implemented over the years.
Vermont’s Water Heroes: Buddy Ball
Buddy Ball talks about how the pandemic has impacted his work at water systems in the Northeast Kingdom.
Vermont’s Water Heroes: Trevor Welch
Trevor Welch, head water and wastewater operator for the Village of Jeffersonville, discusses how work and life have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.