ESSEX JUNCTION â âI feel itâs a great honor,â said Bernard (Bernie) Fleury, of the Essex Junction Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Fleury was recently awarded the 2021 Vermont Operator Excellence - Wastewater Award by the Green Mountain Water Environment Association (GMWEA) for his service in 2020. He has worked as a water quality professional in Essex Junction for over 42 years.
âI donât know how many operators there are in the state of Vermont, but I got it and the vote was unanimous, so that makes me feel pretty good,â Fleury said.
Fleury was nominated by Lisa Schaeffler of the Public Works Department. His nomination cited his ââin-depth knowledge of wastewater, especially at the Essex Junction facility as being crucial for emergency troubleshooting and quick problem solving,â as well as a strong attention to detail.