Most Americans rarely think about the systems delivering clean water to their homes or carrying wastewater safely away. That is exactly how a well-run utility should work. Water professionals take care of thousands of complicated …
The Power of Prevention: Protecting Water Plants and the People Who Keep Them Running
Water and wastewater plants depend on electricity every minute of every day. Pumps move water. Motors power essential equipment. Control panels, programmable logic controllers and SCADA systems monitor processes and help operators respond quickly when …
Building a Better Water Workforce Starts With People, Not Positions
Water and wastewater utilities are responsible for some of the most essential work in every community. Yet the people who keep these systems operating safely and reliably often work behind the scenes. Customers turn on …
Cybersecurity in Water & Wastewater: A Growing Priority
Featuring Tom Mehr, Vice President, Preferred Controls As water and wastewater systems become more connected and automated, cybersecurity is quickly moving from a technical concern to an operational priority. Tom Mehr, Vice President of Preferred …
Employee Spotlight: Jay Benson, Preferred Controls – Minot, ND
In late 2025, PeopleService acquired Preferred Controls, an automation and controls company serving utilities and municipalities based in Albany, MN. In the months ahead, we’ll be introducing you to members of the Preferred Controls team …
Ackley + PeopleService: 37 years of partnership and progress
In Ackley, Iowa, trust runs deep—and so does its partnership with PeopleService. This close-knit community of 1,500 was the first city to team up with PeopleService, back in 1988. Nearly four decades later, that connection …
Must be something in the water: Three generations, one PeopleService story
When three generations of the Long family joined forces on a biosolids haul in Braham, Minnesota, in April, it wasn’t just another job—it was a perfect example of what makes working at PeopleService so unique. …
Tick tick tick – LCR inventory date is fast approaching
There’s still time to comply with the EPA’s new Lead & Copper Rule inventory requirement – but the clock is ticking and it’s getting louder every day. The EPA’s rule requires water systems to identify …
Planning a Water Utility Plant/System Tour A General Guide
Goals A water utility plant or system tour should have a goal or primary reason in mind. It can be to educate others about our industry. It may be to obtain support for a planned …
50 years of the Clean Water Act
By Dennis White Jan. 2022 On October 18, 1972, Public Law 92-500, better known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), was approved and passed by the 92nd Congress. The approval only occurred after bill S-2770 …