What does it take to keep water and wastewater systems running safely and reliably every day? A lot of the work happens out of sight, and behind it is often a close working relationship between a municipal authority and its engineer.

In this episode of Authorities on Air, Craig and Lindsay visit Brodhead Creek Regional Authority in the Poconos to talk with Mike McCarey of Carroll Engineering Corporation and Dave Horton of Brodhead Creek Regional Authority about what makes the engineer-authority relationship work.

Together, they talk about:

• What an authority engineer does and how that role supports day-to-day operations
• Why communication, trust and early collaboration are so important
• How operators and other authority staff help shape better projects
• How authorities evaluate aging infrastructure and decide what needs attention first
• The replacement of a 122-year-old water main and the benefits it will bring to the surrounding system
• How planning, maintenance and infrastructure improvements support reliable service, fire protection and public safety

From GIS and condition assessments to construction projects beneath busy streets, Mike and Dave give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the planning and teamwork that help keep essential water and wastewater services working every day.

PMAA Website

LinkedIn

Brodhead Creek Regional Authority

Carroll Engineering Corporation