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Town introduces Ocean O'Brien as new wastewater superintendent

Waterville Valley Select Board · August 6, 2026
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Ocean O'Brien joined Waterville Valley as wastewater superintendent; staff said she is a Grade 2 operator and is approved to take the Grade 4 exam in December, and the hires put the department closer to required staffing levels.

The Select Board welcomed Ocean O'Brien Aug. 5 as Waterville Valley’s new wastewater superintendent. Town staff said O'Brien has more than five years of municipal wastewater experience, currently holds a Grade 2 operator certification and is approved to take the Grade 4 exam this December.

Town manager and staff said two additional offers had been made the week of the meeting to bring staffing closer to the Department of Environmental Services target (the DES recommended six wastewater staff); with O'Brien onboard the town expects to increase operator coverage in the coming weeks. O'Brien said she recently moved to North Woodstock and that she is "great to be here."