Troy Perkins Awarded for Outstanding Service
Troy Perkins Awarded for Outstanding Service
Water Resources Systems Superintendent Troy Perkins received several national and state honors on November 14th from the North Carolina American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Association (NC AWWA-WEA). Troy was inducted into the nationally recognized NC Chapter of 5S, also known...
November 2017 Featured Employee: David Bunch
November 2017 Featured Employee: David Bunch
We caught up with Overhead Lineworker David Bunch on a day when his job involved both overhead and underground line work. "This is one of the things I like about my job," he said. "Today we're putting in new overhead and underground lines, and tomorrow we may be changing out a streetlight. I like...
Barrier Removed: Communications Inside Pump Station
Barrier Removed: Communications Inside Pump Station
GUC's 39 pump stations, located throughout our service area, send sewage to the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Like all equipment, they require regular maintenance. During a Lighthouse observation of a maintenance check, the question came up about communicating with employees who are working in...
Employees In Action
Employees In Action
Water Treatment Plant Lead Operator Chad Flannagan has been busy with his construction skills. Chad recently built a portable demo that is a cross sectional visualization of our water treatment process. "I got the idea by giving plant tours and getting the same questions each time," he said. "It's a...
Blueprint - GUC's Revised Strategic Plan
Blueprint - GUC's Revised Strategic Plan
After months of planning and several stakeholder meetings, our Board of Commissioners adopted a revised Strategic Plan on November 16th. The plan is called "Blueprint" because, like in construction, a blueprint gives us guidance and shows us what the results should look like if we're doing things...