ReWa names Joel Jones as Chief Technical Officer

Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) Board of Commissioners and CEO, Graham W. Rich, has recently named Joel Jones as the Chief Technical Officer for the Agency.

Jones most recently served as the Pretreatment Manager for the Agency. Joel’s educational background is comprised of a Bachelor of Science Degree from Clemson University as well as Master of Science Degree from Southern Wesleyan University.

Joel has 23 years of experience in the public wastewater industry with emphasis on facility operations and compliance. Jones offers practical experiences in science, engineering, customer service, finance, and management.

Jones is an affiliate of American Water Works Association, Water Environment Federation, and Water Environment Association of South Carolina (WEASC). He has also previously served as the Chair of the WEASC Biosolids Committee. In addition, Joel has served as a Deacon at Crossroads Baptist Church and he currently serves on the Board of Directors at Dacusville Rural Fire District.

“The commission and staff at ReWa are thrilled to welcome Joel Jones to this new position, as he has proven leadership skills and abilities” said Graham W. Rich, CEO. “Joel has been a dedicated employee at ReWa for a total of 15 years and we know that this decision will enhance senior leadership within our Agency.”

Renewable Water Resources (ReWa)

ReWa’s mission is to improve our community’s quality of life by transforming wastewater into renewable resources using responsible and innovative solutions. ReWa serves more than 400,000 industrial, commercial and residential customers in Greenville County and parts of Anderson, Spartanburg, Pickens and Laurens Counties. For more information about the Agency, visit www.rewaonline.org.