The Water Treatment Plant: The Story of Water
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
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Join us for part three of the How Your City Works series. Michael Spears, Water Quality - Lead Operator with the City of Port Townsend will talk about the City's water system. Learn about the City’s water system history and present day applications. Michael’s expertise is in water quality where they focus on providing water treatment and safe drinking water for our community.
Port Townsend Water Resources has two divisions that is staffed by nine State certified operators. Water Distribution is responsible for reading meters, installing new meters, repairing leaks, fire hydrant maintenance, system flushing, routine water sampling, and handling water supply related issues. Water Quality is responsible for water treatment and safe drinking water compliance. This includes maintenance and operation of the City’s Water Treatment Facility, water sampling, responding to water quality concerns, watershed control, reporting, public education and community outreach. Learn more here.
