Brittney Standridge

Brittney Standridge has spent the past 7 years working in water treatment in Perry, Georgia. She began her career as a water treatment operator and advanced to her current role, where she focuses on maintenance and process control at water plants. Standridge performs supervisory duties, monitors system charts, ensures compliance through sampling, and handles paperwork and emails. Her path into the field was shaped by growing up around the industry with her father, a county water treatment operator, combined with on-the-job training after attending some college without completing a degree. She recently earned her Class 1 water license, the highest level available, and received the Top Ops Award from GAWP in 2024. Standridge is a member of GAWP and AWWA. She attributes her success to overcoming doubts as a woman in a male-dominated field, which motivated her to prove her capabilities to other women and her daughter. Standridge advises young women entering the industry to pursue certifications quickly without using life events as excuses and to recognize that being a mother does not prevent success in the role.