Pictured using a handheld reader to record water usage at homes in Dutch Hill is Tamaqua borough employee Bud Comisac.
In addition to serving as Tamaqua Water Department’s water meter reader, Comisac also maintains the borough’s parking meters. The
Last month, he replaced David “Chip” Christ in this position, following Christ’s retirement.
Comisac says, on some days, he estimates that he walks about 8 miles a day. Comisac’s route includes all areas that receive water from Tamaqua’s Water Department; to include the Tamaqua Borough, Rush Township, Reevesdale, Newkirk, areas of West Penn Township and a section of Walker Township.