John T. Dunn
Chief Engineer/
Deputy General Manager

On October 5, 2004, John T. Dunn became the Chief Engineer/Deputy General Manager for the District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, where he is responsible for five operating divisions and the implementation of the Authority's $1.76 billion, ten-year Capital Improvement Program. The Authority provides water service within the District of Columbia and operates the world's largest advanced wastewater treatment plant -- Blue Plains -- to serve the needs of the District and approximately 1.6 million residents of surrounding areas in Maryland and Virginia.

Prior to joining WASA, Mr. Dunn served as a consultant to numerous utilities such as the Allegany County Sewer Authority and also held senior positions in public and private sector organizations.

Prior to being a consultant, he served as Director of Utilities for the City of Norfolk, Virginia, Director of Environmental & Development Services for York County, Virginia, and Deputy Director of Utilities, Engineering, Operations & Maintenance for the City of Richmond, Virginia. Mr. Dunn's private sector experience also includes rolls as Corporate Manager of Energy & Utilities for the Kohler Corporation, and Superintendent of Utilities for Bethlehem Steel Corporation.

Mr. Dunn is a registered PE in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Wisconsin and Florida. He also holds a MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and a BS in Engineering Science from Purdue University.

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