Workforce Archives - Vermont Rural Water Association

7/24/24 Email Update

Workforce Survey, Loans for Flood-Impacted Systems

Chase Stanley Completes Apprenticeship at Brattleboro Water Department

Chase Stanley, a trainee at the Brattleboro Water Department, recently completed a two-year apprenticeship in water treatment.

Bloomfield Exhibits Workforce Challenges in Vermont’s Very Small Towns

The Bloomfield Water System serves just 19 connections and employs one part-time operator. For very small systems like this, planning for the future can be tricky.

11/28/23 Email Update

Updates to Water Supply Rule Revisions, State Revolving Fund Applications, Writing Better Job Ads, December Trainings

Water & Wastewater Workers: Value Them and Retain Them

by Paula Jackson This article was published in the winter 2022–2023 issue of our newsletter. For the past three years I have been working on Vermont Rural Water’s Apprenticeship Program. During this time I have learned so much about the current lack of water and...