MEET COLUMBIA WATER - Herschel Taylor

Herschel Taylor

How long have you been with the City of Columbia and what do you do?

I have been with [Metro Wastewater Treatment Plant] for 1 year and 6 months. I help maintain and coordinate the North Columbia route’s lift and pump stations, while also giving my great co-workers a hand with any issues they might have on the Columbia and Irmo route. I keep the lift stations as clean as possible and check to make sure that all alarms and pumps are working to the best of their abilities.

What is the most interesting thing about you that we wouldn’t learn from your work bio?

Something you don’t know about me is that on my days off I like to go bowling, fishing, and I love to play golf.

What’s the best experience you’ve had working for the City of Columbia?

The best experience I’ve had while working here is meeting the great people here at the city of Columbia.

Winter or Summer, and why?

I enjoy working in the summer, even though I work outside for most of the day it beats working in 35-degree weather while the rain is coming down, and plus things are less likely to freeze up which can be a big problem during those winter days. For me, I think it’s a little easier to stay cool than to keep warm when you are working outside.