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Operations & Environmental Performance Award
2025 Honorees
City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities, OH
Blueprint Columbus
Derry Township Municipal Authority, PA
Waste & Energy Recovery Enhancements at the Clearwater WWTF
Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, WI
Working Together to Protect Freshwater
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, WI
Fresh Coast Green Infrastructure Programming
2024 Honorees
City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities, OH
City of Columbus Biosolids Program
LOTT Clean Water Alliance, WA
Biological Process Improvements
Narragansett Bay Commission, RI
NBC IFAS Implementation
Seattle Public Utilities, WA
RV Wastewater Program
Knoxville Utilities Board, TN
KUB Biologically Enhanced High-Rate Clarifier
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, WI
Kletzsch Dam Fish Passage
2023 Honorees
City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities, VA
RVAH2O Green Infrastructure Master Plan
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, WI
MMSD Freshwater Monitoring Program
Prince William County Service Authority, VA
Asset Management Analytics - Sewer Pipe Business Risk Exposure
Renewable Water Resources, SC
Dig Greenville
2022 Honorees
East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA
Odor Management
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, WI
Home HazMat Collection Program
Mount Pleasant Waterworks, SC
A Piece of History Repurposed: Water Tank to Artificial Reef
2021 Honoree
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, WI
Improving Our Neighborhood One Tree at A Time
2020 Honorees
City of Garland, TX
Biosolids Rehabilitation and Odor Control Project
East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA
East Bay Wet Weather Collaboration to Significantly Reduce Infiltration and Inflow
Upper Trinity Regional Water District, TX
Riverbend Water Reclamation Plant Expansion and Upgrade
2019 Honorees
City of Prineville, OR
Crooked River Wetland Project
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, VA
SWIFT Research Center
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, IL
McCook Reservoir Stage 1
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, OH
From Sludge to Soil
2018 Honorees
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, PA
Green Revitalization of Our Waterways
Beckley Sanitary Board, WV
Ewart Ave Stormwater iPond: Controlling Runoff in the Cloud
Boston Water & Sewer Commission, MA
Utilizing DNA Markers for Identification of Human and Non-human Fecal Sources in Urban Stormwater
City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, GA
One Water Management Through Green Infrastructure
City of Beloit Water Resources, WI
Spill Control Prevention Program
City of Corpus Christi, TX
High School Drain Marking
City of Los Angeles - LA Sanitation, CA
Broadway Neighborhood Stormwater Greenway Project
City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities, VA
Wastewater Treatment Plant Nutrient Reduction Program
Columbus Water Works, GA
Columbus Water Works Recycle Program
Fort Worth Water Department, TX
Interceptor Condition Assessment Program (ICAP)
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, VA
HRSD Pump Station Architectural Guidelines
Iowa Lakes Regional Water, IA
Regional Wastewater Solutions Works for Rural America
Macon Water Authority, GA
Innovative Sewer Lining Project Protects the Ocmulgee River
Orange County Sanitation District, CA.
Urban Runoff Diversion Program
Pasco County Utilities, FL
4G Wetlands Project
Pierce County Surface Water Management, WA
IDDE Analysis: A Five-Year Study of Phase I Data
Pine Bluff Wastewater Utility, AR
Annual Sewer Rehabilitation Project
2017 Honorees
Alexandria Renew Enterprises, VA
Energy Savings Program
Capital Region Water, PA
Innovative Sidestream Treatment for Clean Water
Citizens Energy Group, IN
Indianapolis Southport AWT Plant Expansion
City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, GA
Historic Fourth Ward Pond
City of Lancaster, PA
SaveIt! Lancaster
City of Los Angeles - LA Sanitation, CA
Avalon Green Alley Network
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, FL
Biosolids Composting Facility
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, VA
Microbial Source Tracking Program: Molecular Tools for Environmental Management
Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, WI
Yahara WINS Phosphorus Adaptive Management Project
Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County, NC
Incinerator System Emissions Upgrades Project
2016 Honorees
City of Garden City, ID
Disconnect All City Owned MS4 Outfalls
City of South Bend, IN
CSOnet
Columbus WaterWorks, GA
Columbus Water Works Recycle Program
2015 Honorees
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, CA
The Ed P. Reyes River Greenway
DC Water, DC
DC Water Ft. Reno Green Roof Project
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, VA
HRSD Nutrient Removal Program: Advancement Through Management of Sidestream Loads
Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District, KY
Mitigating Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO) with Green Infrastructure - CSO130 Green Infrastructure Project
Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority, CA
Waste to Energy Projects
2014 Honorees
Charleston Water System, SC
Bio Solids Renewable Energy Program
City of Houston Public Works & Engineering/Public Utilities Division, TX
Application of the Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) for Sanitary Sewer Overflow Prevention & Response
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, CA
Echo Park Lake Multi-Benefit Stormwater BMP Project
City of Springfield, MO
Wilsons Creek Conservation Easement
2013 Honorees
East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA
EBMUD Renewable Energy Program
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, CA
Tujunga Wash Ecosystem Restoration Phase II Project
Marion County Utilities, FL
Wastewater Regionalization in Support of Springs Protection
Pierce County Public Works & Utilities, WA
Raise the Grade Program - Watershed Approach
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, PR
Energy Initiative
2012 Honorees
City of Portland, Bureau of Environmental Services, OR
Willamette River CSO Tunnel Program
Clackamas County Water Environment Services, OR
RiverHealth Capacity Management Program
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, FL
Main Street Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement Project
Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties, NJ
Cogeneration
King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, WA
Brightwater Treatment System
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, MA
North Dorchester Bay CSO Storage Tunnel and Related Facilities
2011 Honorees
City of Chattanooga Interceptor Sewer System, TN
Warner Park/Engel Stadium Combined Sewer Overflow Control Project
City of Los Angeles - Bureau of Sanitation, CA
Elmer Avenue Green Street Project
City of Tacoma Department of Public Works – Surface Water Utility, WA
Improving Stormwater Quality in the Thea Foss Watershed
East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA
EBMUD R.A.R.E. Water Project
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners, NJ
A Mutually Beneficial Approach to Solving a Regulatory Problem
2010 Honorees
Johnson County Wastewater, KS
Green Components Drive Plant Expansion to Sustainable Solution: DLSMB Solids Improvements Project
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, CO
South Platte River Segment 15 - Aquatic Life/Habitat Assessment
Narragansett Bay Commission, RI
Narragansett Bay Commission Receiving Water Monitoring Program
Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department, AZ
Pima County Regional Optimization Master Plan
2009 Honorees
Charleston Water System, SC
Infiltration/Inflow Reduction Project
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, MN
Inflow/Infiltration Reduction Program
Orange County Sanitation District, CA
Groundwater Replenishment System
2008 Honorees
Narragansett Bay Commission, RI
Stormwater Mitigation Program
San Antonio Water System, TX
Biosolids Management Program
2007 Honorees
Alexandria Sanitation Authority, Alexandria, VA
Organizational Efficiency Through Team Work
Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District, Kaukauna, WI
Water Reuse Project
Oakland County Drain Commissioner, Waterford, MI
Hydrosled Sewer Cleaning
2006 Honorees
Metro Water Services, TN
Thermography
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, MN
Solids Management Building
2005 Honoree
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA), Mass.
Deer Island Treatment Plant Comprehensive Energy Cost Recovery Program
2004 Honoree
City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Calif.
Low Flow Diversion
2003 Honorees
City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation, Calif.
Producing Exceptional Quality (EQ) Biosolids at the City of Los Angeles’ Wastewater Treatment Plants
Metropolitan Sewage District of Buncombe County, N.C.
Pipe Rating Program
2002 Honorees
City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colo.
HomeVantage Wastewater Backup Insurance
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Virginia Beach, Va.
Small Communities Program
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Boston, Mass.
Facility Asset Management Program
2001 Honorees
City of Tacoma Public Works Department, Tacoma, WA
Conservation Loan Program
Columbus Water Works, Columbus, GA
South Columbus Water Resources Facility
2000 Honoree
City of San Diego Metropolitan Wastewater Department, CA
ISO 14001 Certification
1999 Honoree
City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department, CA
Rapid Infiltration/Extraction (RIX) Project
1998 Honorees
American Bottoms Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility, IL
Pilot Plant Program on Removal of Non-Ammonia Whole Effluent Toxicity and Biocentratable Compounds
Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, FL
Virtual Dynamic Model
1997 Honorees
Fort Wayne City Utilities, IN
Confined Space Entry & Trenching/Shoring Training Facility
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, IL
Automation of the North Side WRP
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Denver, CO
Automation in Operation & Maintenance
1996 Honorees
City of Phoenix, AZ
23rd Avenue Water Reclamation Facility - Facility Upgrade and Expansion
Hillsborough County Public Utilities Department, FL
Together We Accomplish More
King County Department of Natural Resources, WA
Mountains to Sound Greenway Biosolids Forestry Program
1995 Honoree
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, VA
Automated BOD System
1994 Honoree
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, VA
Interceptor Systems Training Program
1993 Honoree
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, IL
Sidestream Elevated Pool Aeration Project
1992 Honoree
Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle, WA
Model Predictive Control of Metro's Collection System
1991 Honoree
City of Kansas City, MO
Hauled Waste Sludge Disposal Program