Bryan, Water Treatment Supervisor

Around the clock

Bryan is a Water Treatment Plant Supervisor who oversees the Sobrante Water Treatment Plant in El Sobrante. He arrived at the District 26 years ago as an operator with ten years of experience under his belt from several different water agencies, and was ready for a new challenge – producing ozone at the Sobrante plant. Now, almost three decades later, he’s seen that old ozone infrastructure run its course and new technology take its place. Bryan has worked at all six EBMUD water treatment plants that provide water to our 1.4 million customers. Though he’s a supervisor at the Sobrante Water Treatment Plant, he has a soft spot for the San Pablo Water Treatment Plant because “it’s like an old car, historic, built in 1919.”

Bryan and his team manage water coming in and out of the water treatment plant around the clock. They work with water treatment chemicals, lab staff, water quality staff and other departments to produce safe drinking water to meet customer demand. It’s a job that requires a lot of autonomy since you often work alone. And it’s a job that can keep you on your toes.

“There’s no typical day in the water treatment world, you have to be able to adapt to new challenges because the public health of 1.4 million customers is on the line.” Bryan said. Bryan loves supervising because it allows him to teach others.

“This is a great place to work and even better when you are engaged,” he said. “So find what you’re good at, but don’t stop there.”