Public Information & Education Awards
NACWA's Public Information & Education Awards honor agencies for their inventive efforts to educate the public on the effects of waste water treatment and pollution control on the environment. To qualify, the program, publication, video or e-media must have been produced by the agency staff or by an outside vendor at the express direction of the agency and must cover some aspect of the agency's operations. Materials must have been produced for general use or distribution.
2016 Honorees
E-Media
DC Water, DC Building Public Support for Rate Increases Through Twitter
Educational Program
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, VA H2w0w: Wonders of Water, Virginia STEAM Academy Program
King County Department of Natural Resources, WA Don't Drip and Drive
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer Dist., OH 2015 Open House
Pierce County Surface Water Management, WA Don't Drip and Drive
San Antonio Water System, TX San Antonio Water System High School Education Impact Program
Video
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, NM "Elephant" Anti-FOG Campaign
2015 Honorees
Video
City of Meridian, ID "It Starts at Home" - Meridian's Public Outreach Campaign
E-Media
DC Water, DC DC Water's Lady Bird as e-Ambassador
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, OH Social Media
Educational Program
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, CA Los Angeles Environmental Learning Center at Hyperion
City of Fort Wayne, IN Fort Wayne City Utilities Rain Garden Program
Capital Region Water, PA Raindrop to River Conservation Carnival
NEW Water, WI World Water Day Educational Program
2014 Honorees
Video
Central Davis Sewer District, UT Public Education Videos - Carbon Cycle for Elementary School Children and Nitrogen Cycle for Operators
Printed Publication
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, OH Clean Water Works: A Technical Magazine of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Educational Program
Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility, AK Protecting Public Health & Environment
City of Boise, ID Boise WaterShed Environmental Education Center
City of Springfield, MO Private Sewer Repair Pilot Program
Renewable Water Resources, SC Be Freshwater Friendly
Upper Trinity Regional Water District, TX Watershed Protection Educational Program
2013 Honorees
Video
Beaufort Jasper Water & Sewer Authority, SC Water/Wastewater Treatment Educational Videos
E-Media
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, MO Stormwater Best Management Practices Toolbox
Narragansett Bay Commission, RI Snapshot of the Bay
2012 Honorees
Video
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, CO 50th Anniversary/NTP Groundbreaking DVD
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, MD Feasty Boys Promoting "Can It, Cool It and Throw It Away"
Oak Lodge Sanitary District, OR Video: Protecting our Community's Watersheds and Streams
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, WI Reducing the Risk of Basement Backups
Educational Program
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, NJ PVSC Wildlife Habitat Education Program
Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati, OH Lick Run Public Information & Education Project
Narragansett Bay Commission, RI 2010 World Toilet Day Exhibit
Western Virginia Water Authority, VA Partnership to Educate the Public about Improper Disposal and Abuse of Prescription Drugs
2011 Honorees
Video
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, MN Video: Protecting Water Resources for the Region
Narragansett Bay Commission, RI Environmentalism at Work: The Narragansett Bay Commission
Educational Program
Sanitation District No. 1, KY NKU College Course: Protecting Water Resources
City of Independence - Water Pollution Control Department, MO Independence EcoFest "It's All About Water"
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, OH Pick Up Poop! (P.U.P.)
ALCOSAN, PA 2010 ALCOSAN Open House
Alexandria Sanitation Authority, VA Visitors Center & Mobile Learning Displays
LOTT Clean Water Alliance, WA Water Education and Technology (WET) Center
2010 Honorees
Video
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities, NC Clean Water for a Healthy Community Video
Oak Lodge Sanitary District, OR Re-Investing for Healthy Rivers Video
Trinity River Authority of Texas, TX North Texas Grease Abatement Council
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, WI Greenseams Video
Printed Publication Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, CA Wrongville/Rightville
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, CO 45-Year History Book and Exhibit
Educational Program Mobile Area Water & Sewer System, AL "It's Easy to Be Ungreasy" Grease Recycling Educational Program
Little Rock Wastewater, AR Stay Connected
E-Media City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works - Bureau of Sanitation, CA Los Angeles Team Effort E-Media Program
2009 Honorees
Education Program Alexandria Sanitation Authority, VA Western Virginia Water Authority, VA Chesterfield County Utilities Department, VA Arlington County Department of Environmental Services, VA Hampton Roads Sanitation District, VA Henrico County Public Utilities, VA D.C. Water and Sewer Authority, DC Virginia Biosolids Council
Printed Publication Narraganset Bay Commission, RI Narragansett Bay Commission: Combined Sewer Overflow Project
King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks, Wastewater Treatment Division, WA Ratepayer Report Newsletter
2008 Honorees
Printed Publication City of Fresno Department of Public Utilities, CA The Seriousness of Salt
Educational Program City of Little Rock Wastewater Utility, AR Can the Grease
Sacramento Regional Sanitation District, CA Commercial Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Education Program
City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation, CA Biosolids (Bio-Slurry) Injection- T.I.R.E.
County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County/City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation/Orange County Sanitation Districts, CA No Drugs Down the Drain
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, IL Mission is Possible: Educating People to Promote Beneficial Use of Biosolids
E-Media LOTT Alliance, WA Redevelopment of www.lottonline.org Website
Western Virginia Water Authority, VA More You Know, the Better the Flow
2007 Honorees
Video The City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, CA Effective 21st Century Learning: Sewer Science Resource Video Program
City of Raleigh Public Utiltities, NC Neuse River Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour
Water Environment Services, OR The Grass is Greener
Printed Publication Water Environment Services, OR Streamlines Newsletter
Educational Programming Sacramento Regional County Sewer District, CA SRCSD Mercury Reduction Public Education Program
Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant, CO World Monitoring Day and Water EXPO
Clark County Water Reclamation District, NV Pain in the Drain Educational Program
Narragansett Bay Commission, RI Woon Watershed Explorers Program
City of Dallas, Dallas Water Utilities, TX Grease Abatement Program
2006 Honorees
Video City of Oxnard, Calif. Follow That Flush 2
Narragansett Bay Commission, RI The Biggest Project You’ll Never See—Narragansett Bay Commission CSO Project
Printed Publication Hampton Roads Sanitation District, VA The Seasons of Hampton Roads, Commemorating 65 Years of Environmental Protection
Educational Programming Metro Water Services, TN Toxic Dude Campaign
East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA Pollution Prevention Partnership to Protect San Francisco Bay
Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority, SC The Freshwater Freddie Ultimate Water Guide for Kids
E-Media City of Oxnard, CA Wastewater Division Website
2005 Honorees
Video Oakland County Drain Commissioners, Mich. H2Oakland
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners (PVSC), N.J. Eye on the Passaic River
Educational Programming Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, Calif. Residential Chloride Source Reduction Project
Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky, Ky. Journey of a Drop of Water: Outdoor Environmental Education Program
Narragansett Bay Commission (NBC), R.I. Dental Amalgam Environmental Best Management Practices
E-Media City of Tacoma, Wash. EnviroKids Website: Kid Tested, Mother (Earth) Approved
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners, N.J. Messy Marvin Game Pak CD-ROM
2004 Honorees
Video City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation, Calif. “Where Does It Go?”
Printed Publication Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Mass. The State of Boston Harbor Report
Butler County Department of Environmental Services (BCDES), Ohio Upper Mill Creek Informational Brochure & CD
Educational Program Sanitation District No. 1, Ky. Environmental Unit Guide: Fourth Grade Water Quality Curriculum
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners, N.J. Pollution Prevention Education Outreach Program/Messy Marvin
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities, N.C. Blue Planet Water Environmental Center
E-media King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks, Wash. Brightwater Project Website - http://www.dnr.metrokc.gov/wtd/brightwater
2003 Honorees
Video City and County of Honolulu, Department of Environmental Services, Hawaii Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Control
Pima County Wastewater Management Department, Ariz. S.O.S. - Save Our Sewers Grease Campaign
Printed Publication City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation, Calif. Help the Grease Avenger – Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) Program
King County Wastewater Treatment Division, Wash. Summary of Draft Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for Brightwater Treatment System
Educational Program Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), Va. Ocean Lakes Environmental Education Campaign
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, Colo. Wastewater Worker Recognition Week
East Bay Municipal Utility District, Calif. Recycled Water Training and Education Program
E-Media City of Tacoma Environmental Services, Wash. Wastewater Web Site - www.cityoftacoma.org
Narragansett Bay Commission, R.I. The LAV - www.narrabay.com
2002 Honorees
Video Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, Milwaukee, Wis. MMSD Rainwater Reduction Education Video
King County Department of Natural Resources, Wastewater Treatment Division, Seattle, Wash. Stewards of the Water Video
The City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation, Wastewater Engineering Service Division, Los Angeles, Calif. A New Direction Video
Educational Program Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, Martinez, Calif.; South Bayside System Authority, Redwood City, Calif.; City of Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Calf. Sewer Science Wastewater Laboratory
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Virginia Beach, Va. Pump It, Don’t Dump It - Boater Education Program
Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District, Louisville, Ky. After We Flush - Program for 5th Graders
E-Media Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Boston, Mass. www.mwra.com
Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant, Littleton, Colo. www.ci.englewood.co.us/wwtp
2001 Honorees
Video Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, OH Uncovering Cleveland’s Sewer System
Water Environment Services of Clackamas County, OR Good Neighbors – The New Face of Wastewater Treatment
Little Blue Valley Sewer District, MO The Path of Least Resistance
Printed Publication Hampton Roads Sanitation District, VA 60th Anniversary Commemorative Calendar Educational Program
City of Tacoma, WA EnvironChallenger
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, VA Celebrate Farming Day
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, CA Our Water, Our World Pesticide Reduction Program
2000 Honorees
Video Philadelphia Water Department, PA Stormy Weather
Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District, WI Reclaiming Water for Our Environment
Printed Publication New York City Department of Environmental Protection, NY "Down the Drain? Think Again!" - Snack Food Clip Giveaway with Pollution Prevention Message
Educational Program Clark County Sanitation District, NV Desert Breeze Water Resource Center - Public Outreach
1999 Honorees
Video Broward County - Office of Environmental Services, FL "Water So Plentiful, Water So Precious"
Printed Publication San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, CA Control It! Less-Toxic Methods to Control and Prevent Pests
Educational Program Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners, NJ Passaic River/Newark Bay Restoration Program: Shoreline Cleanup Element
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, OH Clark Elementary School Corporate Partnership and Related Outreach Activities
1998 Honorees
Video Narragansett Bay Commission, RI Beyond the Pipes - Documentary
Program Little Rock Wastewater Utility/Water Environment Federation, AR WEF Exhibit at 1997 National Boy Scout Jamboree
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, CA Central San Sewer Aqua Student Education Program
Publication Western Lake Superior Sanitary District, MN Blueprint for Mercury Elimination
1997 Honorees
Video City of Portland, Bureau of Environmental Service, OR Clean Rivers: Why Should I Care?
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, CO MetroMoeba: The Video
Program City and County of San Francisco, CA San Francisco Water Pollution Prevention Program
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, MN 1995-1996 Comprehensive Public Education Program
Publication Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, OH Celebrating Cleveland's Bicentennial — A Gift of Clean Water
The City of San Diego Metropolitan Wastewater Department, CA Ocean Monitoring & Protection
1996 Honorees
Video City of Portland Environmental Services, WA We Care Where It Goes
Program Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District, WI Wild & Wet: Our Endangered Waters Ecomasters: Clean Bay
Publication City of Albuquerque Public Works Department, NM Jewelry Manufacturing Industry Code of Practice
City of Corpus Christi, TX Our Environment - Our Challenge
1995 Honorees
Video Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, TX Galvelston Bay & GCA
Program Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, MA School Education Program
Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, WI Comprehensive Education Program
Publication City of Atlanta, Bureau of Pollution Control, GA Clean Creek Environmental Facilities
Allegheny County Sanitation Authority, PA Where Does It Go?
1994 Honorees
Video El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board, TX Fred Hervey Water Reclamation Plant
Program Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, CO Public Information and Education Program
Publication Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, WI History of Water Pollution Abatement Program
1993 Honorees
Video County Sanitation Districts of Orange County, CA Planning with Vision
Program City of Little Rock Wastewater Utility, AR Captain Sewer Water Conservation Education Program
Publication Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, OH 20th Anniversary Poster & Booklet
1992 Honorees
Video City of Portland, OR Clean River Confluence - Superdude - EcoQuest
Program The Metropolitan District (Hartford County), CT Connecticut River Clean-up Program
Publication Hampton Roads Sanitation District, VA 50th Anniversary Booklet
1991 Honoree
Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewerage District, KY MSD Environmental Science Program
1990 Honoree
Unified Sewerage Agency of Washington County, OR Tualation River Rangers, 4th Grade Education Program
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