The resulting improvements in the Commonwealth Utilities Corp.\u2019s water and wastewater operations have been significant, according to U.S. Environmental Protection inspector John Tinger. <\/p>\n
In his declaration attached to the U.S. government\u2019s July 29 report filed in federal court, Tinger said that stipulated order 1 requires CUC to hire eight key managers that meet minimum qualifications for the utility\u2019s water, wastewater and oil management operations.<\/p>\n
Tinger has been designated as EPA\u2019s project coordinator under stipulated order 1, which the federal court entered in March 2009.<\/p>\n
Stipulated order 1 focuses on drinking water and wastewater issues such as requiring CUC to provide safe drinking water to residents on a 24-hour basis, maintain adequate chlorine supplies, safely treat and discharge wastewater, and develop long-term capital improvement and financial plans. <\/p>\n
Tinger disclosed that EPA had required CUC to conduct broad, national solicitations for these key positions and vetted applicant pools to ensure candidates meet the minimum qualifications.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a result, CUC has been able to hire managers and engineers who have the qualifications and experience necessary to run the utility operations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Tinger said that maintaining these qualified managers and promptly filling vacancies with qualified candidates is a top priority.<\/p>\n
He said CUC currently has two vacancies in key management positions and a number of unfilled certified drinking water operator positions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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