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U.S. EPA’s National Clean Water Act
Recognition Awards Presentation
During the Water Environment
Federation’s Technical Exposition and
Conference (WEFTEC), and
Announcement of 2008 National
Awards Winners
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Agency recognized municipalities and
industries for outstanding and
innovative technological achievements
in wastewater treatment and pollution
abatement programs. An inscribed
plaque was presented to first and
second place national winners at the
annual Clean Water Act Recognition
Awards presentation during the Water
Environment Federation’s Technical
Exposition and Conference (WEFTEC).
Recognition is made for outstanding
programs and projects in operations and
maintenance at wastewater treatment
facilities, biosolids management and
public acceptance, municipal
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local pretreatment programs, costeffective storm water controls, and
combined sewer overflow controls. This
action announces the 2008 national
awards winners.
DATES: Monday, October 20, 2008, 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The national awards
presentation ceremony was held at the
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place,
Chicago, Illinois.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew Richardson, Telephone: (202)
564–2947. Facsimile Number: (202)
501–2396. E-Mail:
richardson.matthew@epa.gov. Also visit
the Office of Wastewater Management’s
Web page at https://www.epa.gov/owm.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Clean
Water Act Recognition Awards are
authorized by section 501(a) and (e) of
the Clean Water Act, and 33 U.S.C.
1361(a) and (e). Applications and
nominations for the national awards are
recommended by EPA regions. The
regulation that establishes the
framework for the annual recognition
awards program is at 40 CFR part 105.
EPA announced the availability of
application and nomination information
for this year’s awards (73 FR 16299,
March 27, 2008). The awards program
enhances national awareness of
municipal wastewater treatment and
encourages public support of programs
targeted to protecting the public’s health
and safety and the nation’s water
quality. State water pollution control
agencies and EPA regional offices make
recommendations to headquarters for
the national awards. Programs and
projects being recognized are in
compliance with applicable water
quality requirements and have a
satisfactory record with respect to
environmental quality. Municipalities
and industries are recognized for their
demonstrated creativity and
technological achievements in five
awards categories as follows:
(1) Outstanding Operations and
Maintenance practices at wastewater
treatment facilities;
(2) Exemplary Biosolids Management
projects, technology/innovation or
development activities, research and
public acceptance efforts;
(3) Pretreatment Program Excellence;
(4) Stormwater Management
Excellence; and,
(5) Outstanding Combined Sewer
Overflow Control programs. The
winners of the EPA’s 2008 National
Clean Water Act Recognition Awards
are listed below by category.
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Sub-category
Category: Operations and Maintenance Awards
O&M First Place:
F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center, Buford, Georgia, EPA Region 4 ............................................................
El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board, Northwest Wastewater Treatment Facility, El Paso, Texas, EPA
Region 6.
City of Newnan—Wahoo Creek Water Pollution Control Plant, Newnan, Georgia, EPA Region 4 ......................
Waterville Wastewater Treatment Facility, Waterville, New York, EPA Region 2 .................................................
Joint Water Pollution Control Plant, Carson, California, EPA Region 9 ................................................................
Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant, City of Vidalia, ESG Operations, Georgia, EPA Region 4 ...................
The Manor Water Reclamation Facility, Alpharetta, Georgia, EPA Region 4 .......................................................
Bristol, New Hampshire Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bristol, New Hampshire, EPA Region 1 .........................
O&M Second Place:
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, Martinez, California, EPA Region 9 .........................................................
Grandville Wastewater Treatment Plant, Grandville, Michigan, EPA Region 5 ....................................................
Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority, Beaver Estates Water Pollution Control Plant,
Douglasville, Georgia, EPA Region 4.
Large Advanced Plant.
Large Advanced Plant.
Medium Advanced Plant.
Small Advanced Plant.
Large Secondary Plant.
Medium Non-Discharging
Plant.
Small Non-Discharging
Plant.
Most Improved Plant.
Large Secondary Plant.
Medium Advanced Plant.
Small Advanced Plant.
Category: Exemplary Biosolids Management Awards
Biosolids First Place:
Lawrence Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility, Lawrence, Kansas, EPA Region 7 .....................................
Tahlequah Public Works Authority Compost Operation, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, EPA Region 6 ..........................
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, EPA Region 5 ...........................
Biosolids Second Place:
Spencer Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, Organic Resource Recycling Program, St. Peters, Missouri,
EPA Region 7.
Large Operating Projects.
Small Operating Projects.
Public Acceptance.
Large Operating Projects.
Category: Pretreatment Program Awards
Pretreatment First Place:
Union Sanitary District, Union City, California, EPA Region 9 ..............................................................................
Sam Hobbs Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility, Casper, Wyoming, EPA Region 8 ...................................
St. Johns County Utilities Pretreatment Program, St. Augustine, Florida, EPA Region 4 ....................................
Pretreatment Second Place:
Laguna Subregional Reclamation Facility, Santa Rosa, California, EPA Region 9 ..............................................
South Valley Water Reclamation Facility Pretreatment Program, West Jordan, Utah, EPA Region 8 .................
Greater Than 21 Significant
Industrial Users (SIUs).
6–20 SIUs.
0–5 SIUs.
Greater Than 21 SIUs.
6–20 SIUs.
Category: Stormwater Management Awards
Stormwater First Place:
County of Sacramento Commercial/Industrial Stormwater, Compliance Program, Sacramento, California, EPA
Region 9.
Stormwater First Place:
Rogue Valley Sewer Services, Central Point, Oregon, EPA Region 10 ...............................................................
Stormwater Second Place:
Keep It Clean Partnership—City of Boulder, Town of Erie, City of Longmont, City of Louisville, Town of Superior, and Boulder County, Colorado, EPA Region 8.
Industrial Program.
Municipal Program.
Municipal Program.
Category: Combined Sewer Overflow Control Awards
CSO First Place:
Village of Metamora Wastewater Collection Separation, Metamora, Ohio, EPA Region 5 ..................................
Dated: October 10, 2008.
Judy Davis,
Acting Director, Office of Wastewater
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OW-2003-0064, FRL-8731-1]
U.S. EPA's National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards
Presentation During the Water Environment Federation's Technical
Exposition and Conference (WEFTEC), and Announcement of 2008 National
Awards Winners
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency recognized municipalities
and industries for outstanding and innovative technological
achievements in wastewater treatment and pollution abatement programs.
An inscribed plaque was presented to first and second place national
winners at the annual Clean Water Act Recognition Awards presentation
during the Water Environment Federation's Technical Exposition and
Conference (WEFTEC). Recognition is made for outstanding programs and
projects in operations and maintenance at wastewater treatment
facilities, biosolids management and public acceptance, municipal
implementation and enforcement of local pretreatment programs, cost-
effective storm water controls, and combined sewer overflow controls.
This action announces the 2008 national awards winners.
DATES: Monday, October 20, 2008, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The national awards presentation ceremony was held at the
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Richardson, Telephone: (202)
564-2947. Facsimile Number: (202) 501-2396. E-Mail:
richardson.matthew@epa.gov. Also visit the Office of Wastewater
Management's Web page at https://www.epa.gov/owm.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Clean Water Act Recognition Awards are
authorized by section 501(a) and (e) of the Clean Water Act, and 33
U.S.C. 1361(a) and (e). Applications and nominations for the national
awards are recommended by EPA regions. The regulation that establishes
the framework for the annual recognition awards program is at 40 CFR
part 105. EPA announced the availability of application and nomination
information for this year's awards (73 FR 16299, March 27, 2008). The
awards program enhances national awareness of municipal wastewater
treatment and encourages public support of programs targeted to
protecting the public's health and safety and the nation's water
quality. State water pollution control agencies and EPA regional
offices make recommendations to headquarters for the national awards.
Programs and projects being recognized are in compliance with
applicable water quality requirements and have a satisfactory record
with respect to environmental quality. Municipalities and industries
are recognized for their demonstrated creativity and technological
achievements in five awards categories as follows:
(1) Outstanding Operations and Maintenance practices at wastewater
treatment facilities;
(2) Exemplary Biosolids Management projects, technology/innovation
or development activities, research and public acceptance efforts;
(3) Pretreatment Program Excellence;
(4) Stormwater Management Excellence; and,
(5) Outstanding Combined Sewer Overflow Control programs. The
winners of the EPA's 2008 National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards
are listed below by category.
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Sub-category
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Category: Operations and Maintenance Awards
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O&M First Place:
F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center, Large Advanced Plant.
Buford, Georgia, EPA Region 4.
El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Large Advanced Plant.
Board, Northwest Wastewater Treatment
Facility, El Paso, Texas, EPA Region 6.
City of Newnan--Wahoo Creek Water Pollution Medium Advanced Plant.
Control Plant, Newnan, Georgia, EPA Region
4.
Waterville Wastewater Treatment Facility, Small Advanced Plant.
Waterville, New York, EPA Region 2.
Joint Water Pollution Control Plant, Carson, Large Secondary Plant.
California, EPA Region 9.
Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant, City Medium Non-Discharging
of Vidalia, ESG Operations, Georgia, EPA Plant.
Region 4.
The Manor Water Reclamation Facility, Small Non-Discharging
Alpharetta, Georgia, EPA Region 4. Plant.
Bristol, New Hampshire Wastewater Treatment Most Improved Plant.
Plant, Bristol, New Hampshire, EPA Region 1.
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O&M Second Place:
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, Large Secondary Plant.
Martinez, California, EPA Region 9.
Grandville Wastewater Treatment Plant, Medium Advanced Plant.
Grandville, Michigan, EPA Region 5.
Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Small Advanced Plant.
Authority, Beaver Estates Water Pollution
Control Plant, Douglasville, Georgia, EPA
Region 4.
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Category: Exemplary Biosolids Management Awards
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Biosolids First Place:
Lawrence Municipal Wastewater Treatment Large Operating
Facility, Lawrence, Kansas, EPA Region 7. Projects.
Tahlequah Public Works Authority Compost Small Operating
Operation, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, EPA Region Projects.
6.
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Public Acceptance.
Greater Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, EPA
Region 5.
Biosolids Second Place:
Spencer Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, Large Operating
Organic Resource Recycling Program, St. Projects.
Peters, Missouri, EPA Region 7.
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Category: Pretreatment Program Awards
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Pretreatment First Place:
Union Sanitary District, Union City, Greater Than 21
California, EPA Region 9. Significant
Industrial Users
(SIUs).
Sam Hobbs Regional Wastewater Treatment 6-20 SIUs.
Facility, Casper, Wyoming, EPA Region 8.
St. Johns County Utilities Pretreatment 0-5 SIUs.
Program, St. Augustine, Florida, EPA Region
4.
Pretreatment Second Place:
Laguna Subregional Reclamation Facility, Greater Than 21 SIUs.
Santa Rosa, California, EPA Region 9.
South Valley Water Reclamation Facility 6-20 SIUs.
Pretreatment Program, West Jordan, Utah,
EPA Region 8.
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Category: Stormwater Management Awards
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Stormwater First Place:
County of Sacramento Commercial/Industrial Industrial Program.
Stormwater, Compliance Program, Sacramento,
California, EPA Region 9.
Stormwater First Place:
Rogue Valley Sewer Services, Central Point, Municipal Program.
Oregon, EPA Region 10.
Stormwater Second Place:
Keep It Clean Partnership--City of Boulder, Municipal Program.
Town of Erie, City of Longmont, City of
Louisville, Town of Superior, and Boulder
County, Colorado, EPA Region 8.
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Category: Combined Sewer Overflow Control Awards
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CSO First Place:
Village of Metamora Wastewater Collection Municipal CSO Program.
Separation, Metamora, Ohio, EPA Region 5.
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Dated: October 10, 2008.
Judy Davis,
Acting Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
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