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Orange City Utilities manager outlines water operations, urges residents to exercise shutoff valves

5793101 · September 8, 2025
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Rick Brzezinski, collections and distribution manager for Orange City Utilities, described daily operations, staff licensing requirements, and advised residents to exercise home shutoff valves twice a year and follow simple household practices to reduce emergency calls.

Rick Brzezinski, collections and distribution manager for Orange City Utilities, said during a meeting (date not specified) that his team — eight potable-water staff and three wastewater staff — handles daily emergencies, regular work orders and required licensed testing for drinking water and wastewater operations.

Brzezinski said those licenses are issued by the Department of Health and that staff must pass difficult tests to perform water and wastewater work. "The tests are rather difficult. Without our license, we cannot work. It's a must have here," he said.

He described the crew's…

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