SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 EDITION #11
TALK AGUA
A Final Farewell to Drew Molly
AfternearlythreeyearsofservicetoCorpusChristiWater,wewanttotakethis opportunitytocelebrateDrewMollyandhiscontributionstoourCity.Drewjoined theCCWteamin2022,bringinghisexpertiseandvisiontoleadbothourwater andwastewatersystems
Drew’scommitmenttoexcellencehasnotgoneunnoticed.Weareproudtoshare thatherecentlyreceivedaCertificateofCommendationfromtheMayorandCity Council,whichrecognizedhisserviceanddedicationtotheCityofCorpusChristi Thankyou,Drew,foryourdedication,leadership,andlastingcontributionsyou’ve madetoCorpusChristiWaterandourcommunity!
The Pipeline The Pipeline
SeptemberTraining
In-person(ChokeCanyon)
Sept 9DefensiveDrivingCourse,8:00am
Sept.16CPR,8:00a.m.
Sept 16BloodbornePathogen,1:00pm
Sept 23-25WastewaterCollections,8:00am
Sept 9-11TWUA107 AnnualSchool,Waco,TX:Learnmore th Online
Sept 2-4UtilitiesCalculations,GroundwaterProduction, WastewaterLab,WastewaterCollection
Sept 16-18BasicWastewater,Pump&MotorMaintenance,Water Distribution
Sept.23-25BasicWater,WastewaterTreatment,Utilities Management
Sept 4,18,25ResiliencyOverview
City Champion Nominations Employees can nominate anyone they feel should be recognized for outstanding work Visit this webpage for information on honoring your teammates!
Your input matters! Employee Suggestion boxes have been placed throughout CCW locations, and your feedback is requested No idea is too small, and every suggestion is welcomed Feedback goes directly to CCW Directors You can also submit suggestions anonymously online here
CCW Team Members Lean Out CCW Team Members Lean Out
Lean Six Sigma is program used worldwide. It teaches a collaborative team approach to improving an organization’s performance, primarily removing operational waste and reducing process variation
Three of our CCW Team members completed the Lean Six Sigma White Belt and Yellow Belt Cohorts.
Congratulations Radman Ghafoorie, Raquel RodriguezEscamilla and Stephanie Smith on your achievement!
SERVICE AWARDS AND LICENSES
Licenses
Barbara DeLaFuente, Class C Water Distribution Operator
Fernando Flores, Class D Water Operator
Walter Hernandez, Class I Wastewater Collection Operator
Matthew Longoria, Class D Wastewater Treatment Operator
City Champions
Alexander Calhoun
Victor DeLeon
Norma Garcia
Juan Guardiola
Anthony Hamilton
Johnny Ordaz
Christopher Ramirez
Johnathan Shelton
New Hires! New Hires!
Jose Gomez
Cristian Jungo
Adrianna Cortez
Dandi Maldonado
SEPTEMBER
2, 2025
September is National Preparedness Month
It’s a great time to review fire safety. Fires can happen quickly and without warning, so prevention and preparedness are key.
Housekeeping: Keep work areas free of clutter, oily rags, and combustible materials
Electrical safety: Do not overload outlets, use damaged cords, or run wires where they can be crushed
Equipment checks: Inspect fire extinguishers regularly and know where the nearest one is located.
Emergency readiness: Make sure you know evacuation routes and meeting points in case of a fire
No smoking in unauthorized areas: Always follow designated smoking rules
Taking small steps to prevent fires helps protect our workplace, our property, and each other Let’s stay alert and safe!
Jennifer Wilson is the Safety & Security Coordinator for CCW. She can be reached by email at jenniferw7@cctexas.com or on her cell phone at 361-502-1076.
EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT SPOTLIGHT
Job: Water Emergency Repair Foreman
How long have you been at CCW? I have been working for CCW for 13.5 years now. My dad, who retired from CCW, got me started. I hold a Class C water distribution license.
What is a typical day at CCW like for you? My top priority is taking care of emergency water main breaks that can come in at any time, so I always stay prepared for them
What do you do in your time off? I enjoy spending time with my family Doing something fun with my four kids
What is one thing you would like people to know about CCW? We take pride in our work and making sure we take care of each other as well as our customers
Kris says, “I work with a great group of people, and I am proud to work with the guys I have in my crews ” Well said, Kris! Way to go!
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