Rural Water Association honors Medina DPW superintendent
Jason Watts named ‘Water Operations Specialist of the Year’
Provided photo: Jason Watts, right, receives the “Water Specialist of the Year” from Kevin Miller, a state technical assistance provider with the New York Rural Water Association. Watts was recognized during the organization’s annual workshop last month at Verona.
MEDINA – The superintendent of the Village of Medina Department of Public Works has been recognized by the New York Rural Water Association as the “Water Specialist of the Year.”
Jason Watts, the Medina DPW superintendent the past four years, was presented the honor during Rural Water’s annual workshop last month in Verona.
Watts was praised for finding and fixing several big leaks in the village’s water system. That has cut the water loss rate from about 30 percent to about half of that, saving the village significant money in unaccounted for water.
Watts said the DPW’s team of 10 other employees are all dedicated to their jobs, and have been successful hunting down many leaks.
“It’s all my guys that do all of the work,” Watts told the Village Board recently. “I wouldn’t be where I am without them.”
The award from Rural Water goes to someone showing “outstanding dedication to his profession and duty.”
Watts said the Rural Water Association has been a great resource for Medina, helping to pinpoint some of the leaks.
