McGill, Michael
In 2017, Mike McGill founded WaterPIO, a national public communications firm dedicated to affordably helping water and wastewater utilities of all sizes improve their customer, media, and crisis communications.
WaterPIO is currently working with clients providing water and wastewater services in 16 states, and guiding operations through PFAS discoveries and Lead and Copper Rule exceedances have become core businesses.
Before starting WaterPIO, Mike directed public information and customer service operations for water and wastewater utilities for a dozen years.
His positions included:
- Chief Spokesperson for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) outside Washington, DC;
- Director of Customer Relations and Communications for Loudoun Water in Ashburn, Virginia; and
- Chief Communications Officer for Cape Fear Public Utility Authority in Wilmington, North Carolina.
McGill holds a Dual Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science from Syracuse University. He began his career as a political and media news producer in CNN’s Washington Bureau, and as the News Planning Editor for the CBS affiliate in Washington, DC.
Sessions
- What A Public Works Director Needs to Know About Emerging Contaminants and PFAS
- Tuesday, October 19 • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Central Time