Municipal officials and state legislators are invited to visit drinking water and wastewater facilities across Vermont during Water Quality Week, September 21–25, 2026.
These tours are an opportunity to see the infrastructure that protects public health and the environment every day. Meet the people who operate these systems, learn how they work, and hear about the challenges they face.
Water and wastewater systems play an important role in many community issues. During a tour, you may learn about:
- aging infrastructure and future investment needs,
- housing growth and development,
- emergency response and preparedness,
- staffing and workforce challenges, and
- the long-term capacity of local systems.
Vermont Rural Water, the Green Mountain Water Environment Association, and the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation are leading Water Quality Week to help state and local decision-makers better understand these systems and the people who operate them.
Find a tour near you and join the conversation. Review the participating facilities below for tour dates, times, and RSVP information.
| Facility | Contact | Address | Telephone | Tour Date | Tour Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellows Falls | Josh Kemp | 100 Pond Street | 802-376-8094 | Bfsewer@rockbf.org | Sept 24 | 2 to 4 pm |
| Brandon Fire District | Ray Counter | 58 Franklin Street | rcounter@brandonfiredistrict.org | Sept 22 | 10 am to 2 pm | |
| Burlington | Mat Dow | 53 Lavalley Lane | 802-343-0326 | mdow@burlingtonvt.gov | Sept 23 Sept 24 | 10 am to 2 pm 5 pm |
| Essex | Chelsea Mandigo | 35 Cascade Streete | 802-316-6132 | chelsea@essexjunction.org | Sept 23 Sept 25 | 4:45 to 6 pm 1 to 2:30 pm |
| Ludlow | Joe Gaudiana | 212 Pleasant Street Ext | 802-952-8410 | jgaudiana@ludlow.vt.us | Sept 22 | 1 to 3 pm |
| Lyndonville | Charlie Taylor | 217 Rose Lane | Sept 24 | 9 to 11 am | ||
| Montpelier | Chris Cox | 949 Dog River Road | 802-522-7231 | Ccox@montpelier-vt.org | Sept 22 | 10 am to noon |
| Red Hen/Middlesex | Randy George | 31 Welch Park | Randy@redhenbaking.com | Sept 23 | 10 am to noon | |
| Richmond | Steve Cote | 281 Esplanade St | 802-598-4593 | Scote@richmondvt.gov | Sept 24 | 10 am to noon |
| Shelburne | Steve Williams | 81 Crown Road | 802-985-3700 | Swilliams@shelburnevt.org | Sept 22 | 9 to 11 am |
| South Burlington | Bob Fischer | 1015 Airport Parkway | 802-476-2053 | Bfischer@southburlingtonvt.gov | Sept 23 | 11 am to 1 pm |
| Springfield | Nate Fraser | 325 Clinton Street | 802-738-6186 | Wwsupr@vermontel.net | Sept 22 | 10 am to noon |
| Waterbury | Bill Woodruff | Wastewater 187 US Rte 2 Water 556 Barnes Hill Rd | 802-839-6199 | bwoodruff@waterburyvt.com | Sept 23 | 9 am wastewater 10:30 am water |
| Wilmington | John Lazelle | 59 Fairview Avenue | 802-464-3862 | Jlazelle@wilmingtonvt.us | Sept 23 | 10 am to noon |