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Hi everyone – Kurt Busch here. I’ve really enjoyed blogging on this web site – while it’s a change from my racing day, it’s also a reminder of where I’ve been. For those of you who don’t already know, I used to work with the Las Vegas Valley Water District. It’s been fun sharing experiences about my days in the water works industry.

Its also been a great experience to team up with Water Works Industry Solutions – these folks have developed a series of DVD lessons that cover basic waterworks principals, commonly used parts and their general installations. I cannot tell you how great it would have been to have such a resource when I was working in the industry. It’s kind of scary to think about the problems that could be averted by having adequate training.

Thanks

-KB

Hi again. Kurt Busch here. As you may know by now, I used to work in the water works industry in Las Vegas. Water is a big issue everywhere, but especially in a place like Las Vegas. It is no secret how dry it is in the southern Nevada sun.

For this reason, I have gotten involved with Water Works Industry Solutions. The truth is that the quality and accessibility of our water source has a lot to do with the availability of training.

I’ve heard that millions of dollars are wasted each day on costs associated with the repair of water lines that were not installed correctly. In a place like Las Vegas where water is not easy to come by, it becomes an even bigger deal. I was reading an article in the Wall Street Journal about cities only having a week or so of water reserve. So if something were to happen, the water source would last a matter of days!

If more training is available, it could save time, money and resources for a lot of people.

Take the time to check out this site – and check back soon for my next update.

-KB

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Hi everyone- Kurt Busch here. I’ve really enjoyed taking about this issue on the Water Works Industry Solutions web site. I know I have mentioned before that I used to work with the Las Vegas Valley Water District and know how important this issue is to our communities.

During my time working in the waterworks industry back in Las Vegas, I discovered that there are a surprising number of professions requiring more training than most waterworks employees are required to have, especially at the basic or entry level positions. Which, in most cases, are some of the most important positions, providing safe and clean drinking water to each and every one of us. In fact, some states do not currently require operators to be licensed at all.

Check out this web site that tells you every occupation in every state that does require a license. This link will allow you to choose a state and then it will list all of the professions. It is a great resource and I think you will be surprised when you take a look.

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That’s all for now. Check back soon. Next time, I will be talking about how training in the water works industry affects our natural resources.

-KB

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Hi everyone – Kurt Busch here. I’ve really enjoyed blogging on this web site – while it’s a change from my racing day, it’s also a reminder of where I’ve been. For those of you who don’t already know, I used to work with the Las Vegas Valley Water District. It’s been fun sharing experiences about my days in the water works industry.

Its also been a great experience to team up with Water Works Industry Solutions – these folks have developed a series of DVD lessons that cover basic waterworks principals, commonly used parts and their general installations. I cannot tell you how wonderful it would have been to have such a resource when I was working in the industry. It’s kind of scary to think about the problems that could be averted by having adequate training.

I’ve heard there are about 700 water main breaks each day in North America and millions of dollars wasted each day on costs associated to repairs. Quality training can help alleviate some of those problems. “The Basics” are the ideal educational platform for the waterworks industry.

Take the time to check out this site – and check back soon for my next update! Thanks.

-KB

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