Politics & Government
Tour Of Oconee County's Water Reclamation Facility Shows Changes Since Plant Failure Surfaced Last Spring
Those on the tour saw a clean, functioning plant with an upbeat staff that is now proud of the operation of the wastewater facility.
The Oconee County Utility Department threw open the gates to its Calls Creek Water Reclamation facility late last year to allow the community to see how the revitalized plant operates.
What those on the tour observed was a clean, functioning plant with an upbeat staff that is now proud of the operation of the wastewater facility.
The Dec. 12 tour was organized by Vicki Soutar on behalf of Oconee County Waters, created last fall to monitor the water quality of the creeks, streams and rivers of Oconee County. OCW is a partner of Upper Oconee Watershed Network.
Wayne Haynie, hired as director of the Utility Department in August to fix problems at the Calls Creek Plant and companion Rocky Branch Land Application Site, was host for the visit.
Haynie was joined by Erin Carlton, newly appointed wastewater utility supervisor, and members of his staff.
The narrated video at the bottom of this post gives viewers a chance to take the tour and see what the 11 members of the community saw on Dec. 12.
For the full story, with the video embedded, go to Oconee County Observations.
Pictured: Wayne Haynie