Updates from Vermont Rural Water
10/4/24 Email Update
Remembering Dick Desautels, Flood Response Video, Vermont Represented on National Committees
Remembering Dick Desautels
Vermont Rural Water’s staff and board share memories of Dick Desautels, who passed away on September 2.
9/25/24 Email Update
Water Hero, Certification Exams, Free WaterISAC Membership
Water Hero: Jay Nadeau
Jay Nadeau has worked in the water resources field for nearly 40 years. He will be retiring from Champlain Water District at the end of 2024.
9/6/24 Email Update
Basic Wastewater Course, Water Hero, Fall Newsletter, EPA Webinar on Disaster Preparedness for Wastewater Systems
101 Years at Coventry Fire District #1
Coventry Fire District #1 has experienced many changes and challenges in its 100-plus year history.
Yankee Ingenuity
Wayne Graham shares clever solutions that operators come up with to make life a little easier at water and wastewater facilities.
Apprentice Spotlight: Zach Field
Zach Field is a water and wastewater apprentice with Simon Operation Services, working in Rutland and Windsor counties
Flood Response—It’s a Family Affair!
Vermont Rural Water staff and their kids helped out after the July 2024 flooding.
Water Hero: Chris Robinson
Chris Robinson has worked in Shelburne’s wastewater department for over 25 years. He will be retiring in the spring of 2025.

