MISSOULA — You may not think about where your wastewater goes every day, but managing toilet flushes, storm water and industrial runoff is a crucial part of Missoula's infrastructure, keeping the people of the city, and the river healthy.
But the wastewater treatment facility in Missoula has been having a difficult time filling crucial positions.
“The qualifications are fairly rigorous. Like this, there's, you know, millions of dollars worth of equipment out here. And, you know, it's really important to meet all of our permit requirements. So, you know, there's a lot of responsibility for the position,” said Missoula Deputy Public Works Director of Utilities Logan McInnis.
Learn more about the challenges the Missoula wastewater treatment facility is facing: Missoula’s wastewater plan