totally agree that community water system operators should be treated with equal respect as firefighters and paramedics. and way above cops.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/water-operators-first-nations-9.7144974

Improve drinking water on First Nations by uplifting water operators, group says | CBC News
A group dedicated to ending the 41 current long-term drinking water advisories on First Nations say part of the way to achieve the goal is by recognizing and investing in the people who work in water treatment plants.