Washington, D.C. – The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) honored the exceptional operation and performance of 13 public drinking water systems with its top utility management awards on October 13 at its 2020 Executive Management Conference.
“In an unprecedented year for this nation, these systems are at the forefront of providing innovative solutions to the multiple challenges a global pandemic, extreme weather events, and infrastructure gaps are creating,” said AMWA President Steve Schneider, General Manager of Saint Paul Regional Water Services. “By supplying their communities with clean, safe, and affordable drinking water, these water utilities are helping to safeguard the nation’s health.”
AMWA management awards recognize the exceptional performance of public drinking water utilities where management vision and employee commitment create sustainable utilities producing ample supplies of clean, safe drinking water. The Sustainable Water Utility Management Award spotlights efforts of water utilities implementing long-term and innovative economic, environmental, and social endeavors, while the Platinum Award for Utility Excellence and Gold Award for Utility Performance honor outstanding achievement in implementing the industry standard Attributes of Effective Utility Management.
AMWA awarded the 2020 Sustainable Water Utility Management Award to nine utilities, including the starred second-time winners:
- Anaheim Public Utilities (California)
- Charleston Water System (South Carolina)
- Contra Costa Water District* (California)
- El Paso Water* (Texas)
- Greenville Water (South Carolina)
- KC Water (Missouri)
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection (New York)
- Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (Florida)
- South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (Connecticut)
AMWA presented three utilities with the 2020 Platinum Award for Utility Excellence:
- Central Arizona Project (Arizona)
- Great Lakes Water Authority (Michigan)
- Houston Water (Texas)
AMWA awarded the 2020 Gold Award for Exceptional Utility Performance to:
- Rochester Public Utilities (Minnesota)
To read more, go to www.amwa.net/awards
The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies is an organization of the largest publicly owned drinking water suppliers in the United States.