Reynolds council hires temporary water-system operator amid water-quality concerns
Council approved hiring Faith Willoughby as a temporary water-system operator at $1,500/month, contingent on passing bacterial tests and with the operator assuming full reporting and liability responsibilities until local staff obtain certifications.
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Facing recent bacteriological concerns, council members approved hiring a temporary operator to run the town's treatment system. The director (speaker 1) said the temporary plant is "ready to rock and roll once we have an operator in place," and reported two bacterial samples were taken 30 minutes apart per IDEM protocol and that staff had seen passing results earlier in the day though official confirmation was pending. Council discussed timelines for operator certification and the plan that the hire would be temporary while local staff pursue licensing.
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