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David Terrell emphasizes 34 years of water and wastewater operations in utility board interview
Summary
David Terrell told Charles Town councilors he brings 34 years of hands‑on water and wastewater experience, citing treatment‑plant upgrades and capacity management. Councilors asked about regulatory familiarity and conflicts; Terrell said federal regulations overlap with his experience and he could catch up on state specifics.
David Terrell, who said he has spent the last 34 years in water and wastewater, told the Charles Town City Council that his operations and construction management experience would be directly useful to the utility board.
Terrell described overseeing major upgrades — converting a lagoon to a membrane biological reactor and expanding treatment capacity — and managing projects from engineering through construction. “I was able to... to a new membrane bridal reactor,” he said, describing process upgrades and efforts to bring plants into compliance.
Council members asked whether Terrell had kept up with West Virginia‑specific regulatory changes; Terrell said he had not kept up with every state rule but that EPA regulations and federal programs (including PFAS initiatives) are consistent across states and that he could quickly update himself on state requirements. He also said that, as a board member, he would prioritize giving operations staff needed equipment and planning for future repairs rather than reactively addressing emergencies.
Terrell answered council questions about rate‑payer impacts, capital projects and his private‑sector experience; he said his past handling of major rate increases and connection fees gives him perspective on the trade‑offs the utility board faces.
