This double feature spotlight is on Chief Engineer, Carl Wilson, who is the first African-American male Chief Engineer for Charlotte Water. Check out our Q&A with Carl, as he shares some of his story with us. Tell us about your background and career path – what inspired you to become an engineer? "I am from... Continue Reading →

Mark Bullins, Environmental Compliance Manager, shares his insights with us for Engineering Week on his work with Backflow Prevention (aka Cross-Connection Control). I have been involved in Backflow Prevention, also known as Cross Connection Control, for over twenty years. As anyone who knows me will tell you, it is a subject I am passionate about.... Continue Reading →

Haley Cook, an Engineering Project Coordinator for Charlotte Water, spent the day with Steve Roosen, Construction Inspector, to learn more about the work that he does each day. Engineering Week often leads us to think about Senior Project Managers and Professional Engineers designing crucial services for our community. As a Project Coordinator, I create plan... Continue Reading →

You pass by dozens of them a day and probably don't think twice. Hydrants are all over our city, and some have even been here for over 100 years! This piece of infrastructure is another critical component to water access in our community. Matt Girard, Hydrant Crew Chief, shares with us some of the important... Continue Reading →

With all of the hard work that we do at Charlotte Water, someone has to make sure we are informing the public about our work. We sat down with Senior Public Information Specialist, Cam Coley, to learn more about his role and how he makes sure that we are always keeping the public informed each... Continue Reading →

Lab analysts play a critical role in our water distribution system. They are responsible for testing our water system on a daily basis, conducting approximately 195,000 tests per year! Sarah Harris, a Lab Analyst at our Environmental Services Facility, takes us around the lab to share what a typical day is like in her role.... Continue Reading →

Drinking Water Week continues as we spotlight one of our "behind-the-scenes" staff members, Letitia Harvey, a Service Dispatcher. Letitia and her team play a critical role in communicating with staff across multiple divisions to ensure water is always there when you need it. We sat down with Letitia and discussed more about her important role... Continue Reading →

As most residents are ending their day and heading off to bed, Justin Sherrill, a Water Treatment Plant Operator at the Franklin Water Treatment Plant, is just beginning his day. Justin works the third shift at the plant, which begins at 10:00pm and ends at 6:00am. He takes some time after the end of his... Continue Reading →