Joshua Riddle, water supervisor with the Lake Havasu City Public Works Water Division, said Tuesday that his work centers on keeping mechanical, electrical and chemical systems running so treatment meets legal standards and residents have safe drinking water. "We gotta make sure that all our mechanical, electrical, and chemical systems are up and running for the water system," Riddle said.

Riddle, who said he has lived in Lake Havasu City for two years, told a city-hosted video segment that his responsibilities include oversight of water production, water treatment and regulatory compliance. He said his daily routine varies, and that besides routine monitoring he meets with contractors and vendors and responds to any emergencies that arise. "The rest of the day is filled in with, meetings, with contractors and vendors and, any emergency that might pop up," Riddle said.

Riddle praised his operations crew and noted that ensuring safe drinking water is personally meaningful. He recounted a moment with his daughter: "My daughter needed a drink of water 1 day and I said, well, I've got to tap water. And she said, that's okay, dad. You made it." The anecdote followed his description of the technical side of the job and underscored the human impact of municipal water services.

No formal policy actions or decisions were part of the interview; it was a public-information segment produced by city staff. The segment did not discuss budgets, contract awards, specific regulatory notices, water-quality test results, timelines for capital projects or planned service changes.

For residents, Riddle emphasized that the division’s responsibilities include both maintaining treatment processes and meeting regulatory requirements that govern drinking water quality. He said those regulatory responsibilities are an ongoing part of daily operations but did not identify specific statutes, permit numbers or forthcoming regulatory actions during the interview.