After nearly two decades of working in the municipal water and wastewater industry, Joone Lopez knows full well that job seekers generally don’t view utilities as great and exciting places to work, especially compared to private-sector companies that typically pay more and enjoy more dynamic and progressive reputations.
But as the general manager of the Moulton Niguel Water District, based in Laguna Hills, California, Lopez is debunking those industry stereotypes in a big way.
As evidence, consider that the Orange County Register has named the utility, located about 50 miles southeast of Los Angeles, among the best medium-sized places to work in Orange County. For four
