MORROW — Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA) employees earned awards for outstanding operations and best consumer confidence report during the Georgia Association of Water Professionals fall conference in Athens.
A glance at the awards
Laboratory QA Gold Award, Municipal Wastewater System Greater Fhan 20 MGD
CCWA’s W.B. Casey Water Reclamation Central Lab earned its fourth consecutive Quality Assurance Gold Award earning an inspection score of 95.0 or higher. This award recognizes outstanding quality assurance programs.
Distribution System Excellence Award
Distribution Maintenance staff earned their fifth Platinum Distribution System Award. Utilities must earn a quantitative inspection score of 95 or higher for five consecutive years to earn a Platinum Award.
Water distribution system programs focus on maintenance of the water lines that deliver potable water from CCWA’s system to homes and businesses.
The CCWA maintains about 1,500 miles of water lines throughout Clayton County.
Collection System Excellence Award
Conveyance Maintenance staff earned their ninth Collection System Platinum Award.
Utilities must earn a quantitative inspection score of 95 or higher for five consecutive years to earn a Platinum Award.
Wastewater collection (or conveyance) system programs focus on maintenance of the sewer lines that collect sewage from homes and businesses and safely transport it through a network of pipes to the treatment plants.
The CCWA maintains about 1,300 miles of sewer lines throughout Clayton County.
Best Consumer Confidence Report Award — Large Surface Water Systems
EPA requires all drinking water systems to provide an annual consumer confidence report (CCR).
This report contains data confirming that Clayton County’s drinking water met or exceeded all standards set by our federal and state governments. The CCR is a collaborative…
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