Lakeside Water and Sewer District wins System of the Year award

The Lakeside County Water and Sewer District recently was named the “System of the Year” by Montana Rural Water Systems, Inc.

Lakeside County Water District received the award out of 98 rural water districts in the state.

The award represents nearly five years of upgrades to the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District, said Rodney Olson, who has served as general manager for two years and was operations supervisor for three years prior.

“We work hard, and it’s a great reward for the community,” he said. “We’re excited.”

Examples of system upgrades that have been completed include: implementation of a computer maintenance management system and a Geographic Information System (GIS) for the district’s assets in the field; integration of three private homeowner water systems — including Cherry Hills, Mission View, and Troutbeck Rise — into the district’s aerated lagoon treatment facility, and creation of a district website, lcwsd.com.

The district also developed source water protection and emergency response plans in conjunction with the Department of Emergency Services.