The Water Break Podcast, Episode 45: Source Water Protection!
“Where we bridge the gap between water plant operators and engineers”

Matt Casto

Jordan Jackson
In today’s episode we are going to talk about “Protecting Source Water.” Our guests are Matt Casto and Jordan Jackson of North Carolina Rural Water Association.
Matt’s unconventional journey into the water industry began with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture, where he developed an improvisational problem-solving mindset that he’s carried into 14 years of hands-on experience in water operations. He’s worked as a surface water plant operator and superintendent, Circuit Rider, and he now serves as a Source Water Protection Specialist with the North Carolina Rural Water Association. Matt enjoys both the technical aspects of water treatment and the hands-on work of system repairs, feeling equally at home in the field or the boardroom. Outside of work, he is an avid saltwater aquarist, ornamental gardener, and recreational hockey player.
Born and raised in North Carolina, Jordan has 12 years of water and wastewater utility experience with expertise in source water protection, cross connection control, wastewater laboratory and pretreatment programs. She obtained a Masters of Water Resources from the University of New Mexico and holds NC Biological Wastewater Grade IV certification in addition to Utility Management Certification issued by National Rural Water Association.
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