Assistant Superintendent Donnie Nabors
accepting 2008 Operator of the Year award
from SCAWWA.
Water Operator Stan Johnson and PWD
Superintendent Chris Rasco assist in
Saluda River cleanup.
News Leaks
District Builds for the Future
In 2009, PWD embarked on two major projects that will lay the foundation for growth. The first is the construction of a new 1 million gallon tank near Highway 153 and Old Easley Bridge Road in Powdersville. The second project is approximately four miles of 12” water main to be constructed from Highway 81 (near I-85) to Shackleburg Road. These two projects will provide the backbone for growth for years to come. See The Pipeline for more details of these projects.
PWD Moves to Monthly Billing
Powdersville Water District moved to monthly billing as of January 1, 2009. See The Pipeline for more details.
District Employee Receives Operator of the Year Award
Donnie Nabors, Assistant Superintendent of Powdersville Water District (PWD), was awarded the 2009 Water Distribution Operator of the Year award by the South Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (SCAWWA) at the recent South Carolina Environmental Conference in Myrtle Beach.
Mr. Nabors has worked at PWD for over 19 years, starting out on the construction crew and advancing to his current position as Assistant Superintendent in 2004. During this time he has been involved in all functions of the Operations Department. He has been an integral part of the growth of the District and has developed an intimate knowledge of all areas of the water system. He currently holds a B-Level Water Distribution License, a Class A CDL License and is a certified cross-connection inspector.
“I feel very fortunate to work alongside such an outstanding person as Donnie Nabors”, explained Chris Rasco, PWD Superintendent. “He is extremely dependable, hardworking and caring. In my opinion, you will not find another individual that is more deserving of this award”.
PWD Receives Safety Award
On March 25, 2009 the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce awarded PWD the Commendation of Excellence award for its excellent safety record. As of May 31, 2009, PWD has worked 2,174 days without a lost-time accident.
New Water Main Extension
PWD is pleased to announce the extension of its water mains to portions of Arizona Drive, Woodland Drive, Tranquil Lane and Pamela Lane off Highway 88 in Anderson County. This project will bring public water connections to several residents who were having groundwater well problems caused by the extended drought. Most of the funds needed for this $97,875 project are being provided by a $73,000 grant from the Competitive Grants Committee of the South Carolina Budget and Control Board. The remainder of the funds will come from Powdersville Water District’s Capital Improvement Fund. This project involves laying water mains along 5,790 feet of road frontage. It will initially provide water service to approximately 20 residents in addition to providing much-needed fire protection to the area.
“I believe this project is exactly the kind of project the Competitive Grants Committee was created for” explained Dyke Spencer, PWD General Manager. “We are very pleased to partner with them on this worthy project.”
PWD Employees Assist in Saluda River Cleanup
As a tribute to Earth Day and National Environmental Education Week, employees of the Powdersville Water District recently volunteered to help the “Save Our Saluda” organization clean up trash and debris along the Saluda River. On April 25, 2009, a group of District employees collected over 1,000 pounds of junk and garbage around the Timmerman Boat Landing near Pelzer. Superintendant, Chris Rasco explained, “We continually take our rivers and streams for granted and just one Saturday morning at the river has reminded us how fortunate we are to have this resource in the Upstate. Hopefully, our involvement will encourage others to volunteer their time to protect the Saluda”.
