Awards

National Association of Clean Water Agencies' (NACWA) Awards

  • 2021 – NACWA Silver Award for Peak Performance
  • 2020 – NACWA Silver Award for Peak Performance
  • 2017 – NACWA Gold Award for Peak Performance
  • 2016 – NACWA Gold Award for Peak Performance 
  • 2015 – NACWA Silver Award for Peak Performance 
  • 2013 – NACWA Silver Award for Peak Performance 
  • 2012 – NACWA Silver Award for Peak Performance 
  • 1998 to 2005 – NACWA Silver Award for Peak Performance

Additional Awards

  • 2018 – Water Environment Federation’s Utility of the Future

Recent Accomplishments

  • Maintained ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) Certification for 21 straight years
  • Completed construction for major infrastructure upgrades to Duck Island, and remote pump stations. These projects totaled $22 million in investment.
  • Development of a 15 year, $95M integrated plan for capital improvements to wastewater transport and treatment systems.
  • Management and improvements to a robust safety program that features training classes for first aid/CPR, chemical spill response, confined space entry, lockout/tag-out, and other work hazards.
  • Implemented a collection system level monitoring program throughout the City.

Goals

  • Receive the NACWA Gold Award for zero violations.
  • Receive zero odor complaints
  • Repair and replace 100 catch basins
  • Clean 350 catch basins
  • Start next phase of upgrades at Duck Island
  • Finalize individual MS4 Stormwater permit with EPA
  • Develop Stormwater Management policies for municipal properties
  • Establish the next phase of CSO, sewer line, and drain line improvements
  • Implement modern CMMS work order and asset management software.
  • Meet the terms of the newly established Sewage Notification Regulation.
  • Upgrade GIS system to Enterprise ArcGIS to allow in field editing of assets.