East Garrett's new General Manger effective July of 2021, John Wade.  

Water quality and conservation along with a passion for helping people have played an intricate roll in John’s career in Water Utilities. John encompasses over 23 years of experience in the industry that started as a field operator. John worked to further his education and experience with every opportunity that presented itself. After outgrowing all water operations had to offer, he then moved on to consulting for a reputable water utilities consultant firm that strived to help all water systems no matter how small, ensure they were providing the highest quality water for their community. John then saw an opportunity at East Garrett WSC that would put him back in the area he grew up in helping people and using the knowledge he has attained to better serve the people in the area he grew up in.

Over 23 years in Water Utilities: Water Operator, Field Supervisor, Customer Service Specialist, Water Quality Control, & Consulting (CSI’s, Vector Control, TCEQ Compliance, Backflow Programs, Pan review, State Water Management Planning)

• Class C Ground Water License, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
• Licensed Customer Service Inspector (CSI) TCEQ
• Licensed Backflow Prevention Device

Tester (BPAT) TCEQ

• Confined Space Safety Awareness