Council water plant staff win award

Orange’s water has picked up a major industry award, being judged a finalist for the best water in NSW award for the third year in a row.

The award was presented at the recent Water Industry Operations Conference held this year in Newcastle which drew more than 700 water professionals from across NSW.

As well as the best water category, the team based at the Treatment plant on Icely road were awarded the prize for the ‘NSW Best Operator of the Year’.

“It’s a credit to the commitment and quality of the work of the team here that this award has come to Orange”, Senior Plant Operator Mark Gogala said.

“Every member of the team works hard to keep this plant working well. It’s great to get recognition for this work.”

As well as the trophy, Mr Gogala, was awarded an 8-day study of water treatment facilities in New Zealand.

TEAM EFFORT : The team at Orange City Council’s Water Treatment Plant were delighted to learn staff were judged to be the state’s best water operators. (l. to r. ) Glen Wicks, Jake Livermore, Craig Rawsthorne and Mark Gogala are pictured with the new trophies.