Water Agency Relies On Summer Hires For Needy Tasks

From assisting with flow tests to painting fire hydrants, students lend a helping hand while learning on the job

By Kipp Hanley
August 11, 2015

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Water Agency Relies On Summer Hires For Needy Tasks — Summer hire Breanne Martin performs hydrant flow testing for the Prince William County (Virginia) Service Authority. Martin, a junior at James Madison University, has worked with the agency the past two summers and, through her education and experience, hopes to pursue a career in environmental or civil engineering.

A year ago, Breanne Martin simply wanted to get her foot in the door at the Prince William County Service Authority.

Halfway through her second stint at the Service Authority, which is based in Woodbridge, Virginia, the James Madison University junior has done much more than...

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