WASTEWATER BASICS: EVERYTHING YOU DID OR DIDN'T WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE WATER GOING DOWN YOUR DRAIN

Karen Bish started as an intern for the Littleton/ Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant, now known as the South Platte Water Renewal Partners, in 2003 and was hired on full time as an apprentice operator in 2004.  Since that time, Karen has worked her way up in state certification licenses, earning her Wastewater A, (which is the highest level), Water D, and Industrial Wastewater D licenses.  Karen is a successful graduate of the Water Quality Management associate program at Red Rocks Community College and additionally holds a bachelor’s degree in Earth Sciences, minor in biology, from University of Northern Colorado. Karen has moved up several times since starting at South Platte Water Renewal Partners and is currently the Community Outreach Supervisor. Karen is married and enjoys spending time in the mountains with her husband.