GUC’s “Smooth Operators” are back to competing in person this year at Water Environment Federation (WEF) sanctioned Operations Challenge competitions. These events are designed to test the diverse skills required for the operation and maintenance of wastewater facilities, collection systems, and laboratories.

In March, WWTP Operators Bryon Orr, Julius Phillips, Kyle Meeks, Charlie Buck, and Steve Hedgepeth competed at the “Carolina Nationals Brawl at the Beach 7” in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, during the 2022 South Carolina Environmental Conference. The events included Collections (aka pipe tapping), Lab, Safety, Pump Maintenance, and Process Control. Congratulations to our team for coming in 1st in Pump Maintenance, 2nd in the Collections event, and 4th Overall.

“I’m really proud of these guys - overall they placed just behind two national champions and a runner up,” said Chris Hill, WWTP Operations Coordinator.