With direction from the Public Service Commission to hire a water and wastewater management company for Martin County, KY, many citizens are concerned about the possibility of rising water costs. Alliance Water Resources, a contender for the contract, believes that the long-term savings the company can provide, coupled with better water quality and guaranteed regulatory compliance, makes Alliance the best option for sustainable, potable, affordable water for citizens.
Alliance employees throughout the company take pride in the substantiated benefits provided to communities in need of help, including more control over their water and wastewater systems, and in many cases, cost savings.
The company says that in order for Alliance to maintain partnerships with clients they have to demonstrate value, and often that value results in lower operating cost, reduced water loss, better capital project control and less need to hire additional outside professionals. With Alliance’s contracted commitment to guaranteed regulatory compliance and their proactive approach to infrastructure maintenance and repair, costs are both minimized and, when unavoidable, budgeted. Time and again Alliance has helped communities regain financial stability, which inevitably is reflected in customer rates.
It should also be clarified that Alliance does not “take over” control of operations, but rather, partners with the communities they serve. Alliance is fully accountable to city administration and boards and reports to them consistently, giving them the information they need to make informed decisions that best serve the community.
In addition to cost savings due to experienced management, Alliance makes every effort to hire any current staff when they partner with a community. All Alliance employees are provided with consistent training that keeps staff safe and operations efficient, and staff are encouraged to further their careers by obtaining additional licenses. This focus on training accounts for the company’s success in making water and wastewater operations more efficient and in keeping employees long-term.
“Water and wastewater operations has become more and more challenging for communities due to increased regulatory control, a lack of qualified, licensed operators and the rising costs of infrastructure maintenance,” says Tim Geraghty, Alliance President. “Alliance genuinely cares about the citizens of the communities we serve – our people become part of that community. We are dedicated to operations that provide the best possible solutions, both logistically and financially.”