Three Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities employees garnered “Outstanding Operator of the Year” awards at a recent awards banquet of the New Mexico Water and Wastewater Association. Pipefitter Jeff Romero of the Gas, Water, Sewer Division earned “Water Distribution System Operator of the Year,” Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Jennifer Baca earned “Wastewater Operator of the Year” in the Laboratory Technician category while Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Chris Lopez earned “Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator of the Year.” Courtesy/LAC