Water Distribution
Staff 

Clifton Beecher
Clifton Beecher is the Distribution/Collections Superintendent and is a Class IIID licensed operator and has a Cross-connection license with the Bluegrass Cross-connection Prevention Association. Mr. Beecher is also a Roads Master through the University of Kentucky Transportation Center and is a designated Utility Management Professional by the Kentucky Rural Water Association and Western Kentucky University. Clifton has over 15 years experience with the City of Franklin and 4 years of past experience with the City of Jeffersontown, KY.

Jason Simmons
Jason Simmons is the Field Supervisor for the Water Distribution department and is a Class IIID licensed operator and has a Cross-connection license with the Bluegrass Cross-connection Prevention Association. Mr. Simmons is also a Roads Master through the University of Kentucky Transportation Center and is a designated Utility Management Professional by the Kentucky Rural Water Association and Western Kentucky University. Jason has approximately 5 years of service with the City and has an additional 8 years experience in the water industry. 
 
Paul Robey, Terry Bailey
Paul Robey is the Service Maintenance Technician for the Hydrant Crew and has 8 years experience in water distribution operation and maintenance. Mr. Robey is a Roads Scholar through the University of Kentucky Transportation Center.
Terry Bailey has over 10 years experience with the City of Franklin and is a Road Scholar through the Kentucky Transportation Center and is the departments Equipment Operator.

Jason May, Chad Moody
Jason and Chad have over one year experience in Water Distribution and have a Class ID license. Jason May is also a Road Scholar with the Kentucky Transportation Center. Chad and Jason are Service Technicians in the department.

William (Bill) Belcher
William Belcher has a Class IIID license and has 15 years experience with the City of Franklin. Mr. Belcher is the city's meter maintenance technician and meter reader.

The State of Kentucky EPA and the Federal EPA require a certified operator to receive continuing education hours every year to maintain operator certification.
The Water Distribution Department crew is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year, in all types of weather and conditions.

We are here to provide safe, quality water to our customers. If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call at 270-586-9522 or email us and we will be happy to assist you in any way possible.