Operations Department

Operations Department

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Operations

The Operations Department is responsible for both the quantity and quality of driving water. The staff monitors and operates 23 groundwater wells, 15 booster pump stations, 17 reservoir sites with a total of 50 million gallons capicity of water storage and the state of the art 32 million gallon a day capacity Leslie O. Carter Water Treatment Plant.

The department works diligently to provide reliable high quality drinking water to the customers of the Palmdale Water District, with a focus on efficient and cost effective operations.

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Peter Thompson, Jr.
Operations Manager

Mr. Thompson oversees the Operations Department which is responsible for water production, water quality, automated control systems, and regulatory compliance. Mr. Thompson has worked for Palmdale Water District since December 1999, when he was hired as a Meter Reader. He has since worked as a Water Treatment Operator, Treatment Plant Supervisor and in 2010 was promoted to Operations Manager. He possesses certifications from the California Department of Public Health as a Grade 5 Treatment Operator and a Grade 4 Distribution Operator.

The Treatment Plant staff works 24/7 monitoring, maintaining, and adjusting plant processes and remotely operating the distribution systems.

The Systems staff maintains and adjusts critical plant and distribution equipment. They also develop and maintain operational control systems for all remote facilities.

The Water Quality staff analyze raw and treated water to ensure quality, regulatory compliance, and efficient performance of the treatment processes.
"Providing high quality water to our current and future customers at a reasonable cost."