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Escondido employee named California Laboratory Person of the Year


Escondido Water Quality Lab Associate Chemist, Oyuna Jenkins at work.

The California Water Environment Association has named of Escondido Water Quality Lab Associate Chemist, Oyuna Jenkins as their Laboratory Person of the Year. Jenkins plays a key role in the lab’s safety processes, which ensures a safe and reliable water supply for City customers. 

She runs metal analyses on drinking water, industrial waste, and much more. You can read more about her story and the Lab process here. 

Supervising Chemist Ralph Ginese nominated Jenkins for the award, calling her “an incredible asset” during her seven years working at the lab. “The lab technically could not function without Oyuna,” wrote Ginese.

“This is really teamwork,” said Oyuna Jenkins of her recognition. “I have to give credit to everyone in the lab. We work really hard. Whoever you call a hero, there are always people behind them.

“It’s all about public health. I feel like it’s making a difference, providing accurate information to the public as possible. It’s all coordination between distribution, collection, public works, and everyone involved.”

Escondido lab helps ensure safe, reliable water supply

Jenkins plays a key role in the lab’s safety processes, which ensures a safe, reliable water supply for City of Escondido customers. She runs metal analyses on drinking water, industrial waste, and every step of the wastewater treatment process. Jenkins also performs required monthly and quarterly testing and cross-trains colleagues on testing procedures. In addition, she is the laboratory’s liaison to contract labs.

“She’s very analytical,” said Ginese. “She’s someone we can go to, brainstorm, and work together. She is not afraid when people question her data. She is secure in what she does.”

2 responses to “Escondido employee named California Laboratory Person of the Year”

  1. David Drake says:

    Oyuna accomplishes a critical function for Escondido. Most people take this work for granted, but evey sip of water from our taps is closely monitored for contamination. She is the front line for this effort. This is why our drinking water is safe. Bottled water is not tested so well. Congratulations and keep it up!
    David Drake

  2. I have always believed in drinking tap vs. Bottle water to save the plastic polution. Now i feel even safer in escondido.

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