New to wastewater but not to infrastructure, Dan Fields saw a unique opportunity when he joined Colorado Springs Utilities in 2009.He sought to improve operations by looking at routine maintenance tasks and methods with a fresh pair of eyes and a new perspective. The results include new methods and practices for cleaning, root control, maintenance scheduling and inspection that are delivering significant and consistent reduction of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs).Fields, superintendent of Wastewater Collections and Maintenance, knew he had his work cut out when he transferred to the department after a long and successful career on the potable water side.Availing
