"History of the Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority" with Tricia Kilgore

The Beaufort District Collection is taking "The History of the Beaufort Jasper Water & Sewer Authority, 1954 —" presented by BJWSA's own Director of Technology and Innovation, Tricia Kilgore, to Bluffton Branch Library. BJWSA has been critical to the recent development of the Bluffton area.

Come learn about the history of a key piece of local and regional infrastructure. You'll discover where your water comes from, why it comes from there, where it goes when you are done with it, and what it has in common with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Space is limited. Doors will open for seating at 1:30 pm. Closed when we reach room capacity.  Come learn about the circumstances of water and sewage services before 1954, where your water comes from now, why it comes from there, where it goes when you are done with it, and what it has in common with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Contact: Grace Cordial
Email: gracec@bcgov.net
Phone: 843-255-6468
More Info: https://www.beaufortcountylibrary.org

Bluffton Branch, Beaufort County Library
Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way
Bluffton SC 29910 

Speaker Biography:

Tricia H. Kilgore, PE is the Director of Technology and Innovation at Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority in South Carolina. She worked as a regulator then an engineering consultant before joining the utility side in 2008. At BJWSA, Tricia has worked in engineering, capital projects management, and operations. In her present role, she is focused on sustainability, reuse, emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, research, and innovation. Tricia has engineering degrees from Virginia Tech and Loughborough University in the UK.