Neighbors: When it comes to Jacksonville water, Zimmer's objective is crystal-clear David Blanchette, Journal-Courier FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Matt Zimmer works amid the pumps and pipes in the basement of the Jacksonville Water Plant. David Blanchette | Journal-CourierShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Matt Zimmer checks the controls on the high-density lime system at the Jacksonville Water Plant. David Blanchette | Journal-CourierShow MoreShow Less 3of3 If you enjoy turning on your faucet and receiving good, clean water, Matt Zimmer is one of the people you should thank. Zimmer is the lead maintenance technician and operator at Jacksonville’s Municipal Water Plant at Hardin and Superior avenues. His primary job is to maintain the systems that keep the water flowing and to fix them right away when they quit.