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Recognize Union County Water Staff
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher Clark, Director of Water and Wastewater Operations, 980-240-9942
ACTION REQUESTED:
Recognize Mr. Matthew Hargett, Union County Water, for receiving the Three Musketeer Award and the Union County Water Competition Team for their awards.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Mr. Matthew Hargett - Three Musketeer Award, NC One Water Association
At the Annual NC One Water Conference in Raleigh, NC, the NC One Water Association selected Matt Hargett for the Three Musketeer Award. Matt Hargett works as a Utility Field Services Supervisor in Water and Wastewater Operations and has been working at Union County Water for 22 years. The Three Musketeer Award is designed to honor three individuals who have not only volunteered countless hours in their respective committees but have also gone above and beyond in giving their time, resources, and support to the NC One Water Staff. Matt Hargett was given this honor by conducting himself as one who truly represents “All for One, and One for All” for the Association. In addition to this award, Matt was elected to a 2-year term on The Board of Trustees for NC One Water. Matt’s dedication to the water and wastewater industry and its continued growth within North Carolina is made evident by this recognition and election to serve as a Trustee.
Water Competition Teams - NC One Water State Competition
During the 2024 Annual NC One Water Conference, Union County Water had four competition teams compete in four events: Operations Challenge, Hydrant Hysteria (Men and Women), and Water Pipe Tapping. The Operations Challenge Competition comprises of five timed, skilled events that range from cutting pipe and making taps, pump maintenance, laboratory processes and calculations, to performing a confined space personnel retrieval exercise. The hydrant hysteria competition tests our team’s ability to not only put together a different hydrant each year, but to maximize teamwork and communication to successfully and safely compete with a winning time. Our water tapping team also focuses on collaboration, effective communication, and skill to be able perform in this water specific task in timed competition. Our teams performed well in this state level competition and brought home the following awards:
Operations Challenge:
1st - Overall, in Competition
1st - Collections Event
1st - Safety Event
1st - Maintenance Event
1st - Process Control Event
2nd - Laboratory Event
Hydrant Hysteria:
1st - Men’s event
1st - Women’s event
Water Tap Competition - 1st Place
Operations Challenge:
• Brett Fisher - Utility Technician Supervisor
• Hayden Hunter - Safety Officer
• Jonathan Jordan - Water Reclamation Superintendent
• Austin Medlin - Utility Technician Supervisor
• Coach - Jayme Hargett - Safety Officer
Hydrant Hysteria (Men’s Team):
• Justin Huntley - Utility Service Manager
• Jimmie Guillen - Senior Utility Technician
• Coach - Jonathan Smith - Water Treatment Plant Manager
Hydrant Hysteria (Women’s Team):
• Michelle McCarver - Administrative Professional, Water
• Beth Belk - Senior Administrative Support Specialist, Fire Services
• Coach - Justin Huntley - Utility Service Manager
Water Pipe Tap Team:
• Richard Baker - Cross Connection Control Coordinator
• Rick Mareth - Water Treatment Plant Manager
• Matt Hargett - Field Services Supervisor
• Coach/Alternate - Dominick Hamilton - Utility Technician Supervisor
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.