DEP Announces 2010 Plant Operations Excellence Awards

 

TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Water Resource Management is currently accepting applications for its 2010 Plant Operations Excellence Awards for public water supply facilities and domestic wastewater facilities.

For public water supply facilities, the award categories within each DEP district are:

• Small community water systems serving < 3,300 persons;
• Medium community water systems serving 3,300 – 50,000 persons
• Large community water systems serving > 50,000 persons
• Non-Community water systems (includes both Transient and Non-Transient)

For domestic wastewater facilities, the award categories within each DEP district are:

• Type I domestic wastewater facility
• Type II domestic wastewater facility
• Type III domestic wastewater facility

The Plant Operations Excellence Awards Program is one of the ways in which the DEP staff can recognize water and wastewater facilities that demonstrate excellence in operation, maintenance and compliance; innovative treatment; waste reduction and pollution prevention; recycling; and other special achievements.

Applications for awards may be obtained by contacting water and domestic wastewater programs at DEP districts, delegated domestic wastewater local programs, and DOH Approved County Health Department (ACHD) offices on the attached list. Applications are also available below. Completed application forms must first be submitted to the appropriate district, local program, or ACHD office no later than September 1, 2010.
 

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2009 Plant Operations Excellence Awards Winners

The Department's Division of Water Resource Management presented its 2009 Plant Operations Excellence Awards to public drinking water and domestic wastewater facilities from around the state at the annual awards ceremony held in Tallahassee on December 8, 2009. In the opening remarks, Division Director Janet G. Llewellyn commended the winners for their dedication and commitment to excellence in plant operations and public service, which protects public health and the environment. The Drinking Water Awards were presented by Van R. Hoofnagle, P.E., Drinking Water Program Administrator. The Domestic Wastewater Awards were presented by Sharon Sawicki, P.E., Domestic Wastewater Section Administrator.

Congratulations go out to this year's Drinking Water Treatment Plant Award winners:

• City of Palm Bay Utilities Water System
• City of Leesburg, Royal Highlands Water System
• City of Palm Coast Water Treatment Plants #1, #2, and #3
• South Walton Utility Company, Inc.
• Lee County Utilities, Green Meadows Water Treatment Plant
• Lee County Utilities, Pinewoods Water Treatment Plant
• Jupiter Water System
• City of Stuart Water Treatment Facility
• NW Hillsborough Fawn Ridge & Lake Park Potable Water Facilities
   

Congratulations go out to this year's Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Award Winners:

• Kanapaha Water Reclamation Facility (GRU)
• Lake Groves Wastewater Treatment Facility
• City of Leesburg-Canal Street Wastewater Treatment Facility
• City of Dunedin Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility
• South Martin Regional Utility Wastewater Treatment Facility
• City of Key West Wastewater Treatment Plant
• San Carlos Park Wastewater Treatment Facility
• Charlotte Correctional Facility

Other Awards Links

• DEP's Reuse Awards
• EPA's Clean Water Act Recognition Awards
• EPA's Consumer Confidence Reports Awards
• EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Excellence Awards Application Instructions
• EPA's Guidelines for Completion of SDWA Excellence Awards Program Worksheet

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Please contact the FDEP Drinking Water Program at (850) 245-8633 or the Domestic Wastewater Program at (850) 245-8605 with any questions you may have.