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ACWA was pleased to celebrate its members’ commitment to excellence through the acknowledgement of honors for the
Association’s
Excellence in Management Recognition Program and Peak Performance Awards during Awards Ceremony & Reception
at the
Association’s Summer Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Seven NACWA Member Agencies were honored on July 16 with recognition for excellence in utility management. The Association’s
Excellence
in Management Recognition Program
provides important acknowledgment to Member Agencies that are implementing sustainable, successful
programs that exemplify the attributes of an effectively managed utility. To receive recognition, agencies implemented initiatives reflecting
both the T
en Attributes of Effectively Managed Water Sector Utilities
and a series of key resource efficiency and protection activities. The program in-
corporates
Platinum, Gold,
and
Silver
levels recognition
NACWA celebrated the following agencies with 2013
Excellence in Management Recognition
.
Top Performing Facilities Honored
NACWA also honored Member Agency facilities that earned 2012
Peak Performance Awards
. Facilities were recognized for excellence in waste-
water treatment as measured by their compliance with their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements.
This year, 158 treatment facilities were honored with
Platinum Peak Performance Awards
signifying 100% permit compliance for five or more
years. NACWA was proud to honor 32 facilities that earned
Platinum
awards for the first time at the ceremony. An additional 126 facilities
achieved the remarkable accomplishment of maintaining perfect compliance for time periods ranging from six to 26 years.
Also commended were 185 NACWA Member Agency facilities that earned
Gold Awards
for maintaining perfect compliance for a full calendar
year, and 121 facilities that earned
Silver Awards
for no more than five violations a year. This year, NACWA was pleased to pay tribute to a total
of 464 facilities with
Peak Performance Awards.
This outstanding accomplishment signifies Member Agency commitment to environmental
protection and represents the diligence and hard work of each agency’s employees. NACWA congratulates all its
Peak Performance
winners!
Utility Excellence Celebrated in Cincinnati
Platinum26 Award
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, VA
Army Base Treatment Plant
Platinum24 Award
Hanover Sewerage Authority, NJ
Hanover Sewerage Authority Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Platinum23 Award
City of Ames Water and Pollution Control
Department, IA
Ames Water Pollution Control Facility
City of Fort Worth, TX
Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility
Platinum22 Award
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, MN
Hastings Wastewater Treatment Facility
The Ocean County Utilities Authority, NJ
Central Water Pollution Control Facility
City of Dallas Water Utilities, TX
Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant
Platinum21 Award
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of
Greater Chicago, IL
Calumet Water Reclamation Plant
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, MN
St Croix Valley Wastewater Treatment Facility
Platinum19 Award
City of San Diego Public Utilities Department, CA
E. W. Blom Pt. Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant
Trinity River Authority of Texas, TX
Central Regional Wastewater System
Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities, UT
Salt Lake City Water Reclamation Facility
Platinum18 Award
The Ocean County Utilities Authority, NJ
Northern Water Pollution Control Facility
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, VA
Williamsburg Treatment Plant
Platinum17 Award
City and County of San Francisco, CA
Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Plant
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, VA
Virginia Initiative Treatment Plant
Platinum16 Award
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of
Greater Chicago, IL
Lemont Water Reclamation Plant
Stickney Water Reclamation Plant
Anne Arundel County Department of Public
Works, MD
Broadwater Water Reclamation Facility
The Ocean County Utilities Authority, NJ
Southern Water Pollution Control Facility
Excellence in Management Platinum Honors
City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation, CA
Narragansett Bay Commission, RI
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, VA
Excellence in Management Gold Honors
Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant, CO
Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities, NC
City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department, NC
Upper Occoquan Service Authority, VA
2012 Peak Performance Facilities
