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HRSD Awards

HRSD has been recognized as an industry leader at the national, state, and local levels. Recent awards include:

• National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)--Formerly AMSA
  
  
  • Excellence in Management Award (2006-2009)
    
    
  • Peak Performance Awards (12)
    All nine major treatment plants won an award for perfect permit compliance during 2006:
    

    Army Base Treatment Plant	Platinum 20 Award
    Atlantic Treatment Plant	Gold Award
    Boat Harbor Treatment Plant	Platinum Award
    Chesapeake-Elizabeth Treatment Plant	Gold Award
    James River Treatment Plant	Gold Award
    Nansemond Treatment Plant	Platinum Award
    Virginia Initiative Plant	Platinum 11 Award
    Williamsburg Treatment Plant	Platinum 12 Award
    York River Treatment Plant	Gold Award
    Small Communities Treatment Plants:
    Mathews Treatment Plant	Silver Award
    Urbanna Treatment Plant	Silver Award
    West Point Treatment Plant	Silver Award

    
    
    
• Elizabeth River Project Sustained Distinguished Performance River Star Award



• Government Financial Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (24 consecutive years)
  
  
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Water Partner Award
  
  
• Water Environment Federation (WEF)
  • 2006 International Operations Challenge Competition
    Division 1: Second Place (Overall)
  
  

Highlights of HRSD's Past Honors

2006 Public Information and Education Award for 65th Anniversary Commemorative Calendar

2005 Norfolk Grand Illumination Parade Second Place Award to HRSD Employees' Association

2004 American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina (ACEC) Honors Award for Engineering Excellence for the York River Reclamation Facility

2004 National Second Place Clean Water Act Recognition Award for Pretreatment Program Excellence

2004 National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NGIP) 25th Anniversary Award

2003 AMSA Public Information and Education Award for Ocean Lakes Environmental Education Program

2003 Water Reuse Association Outstanding Project of the Year Award for the York River Treatment Plant

2002 AMSA Operations Award for Small Communities Program

2002 AMSA Public Information and Education Award for Boater Education Program

2002 WEF International Operations Challenge Champions

2001 AMSA Public Information and Education Award for 60th Anniversary Commemorative Calendar

2001 AMSA Public Information and Education Award for Celebrate Farming Day

2001 United Way Hero Award recognizing HRSD North Shore (Peninsula) staff for greatest goal increase

2001 Virginia Resources Authority Award of Excellence Finalist in recognition of best practices in infrastructure planning, design, and financing

2001 Virginia Tech Award of Appreciation recognizing HRSD for 25 years of commitment, service, and support for the annual Short School for Treatment Plant Operators

1999 Norfolk Environmental Commission Award of Excellence for Environmental Stewardship

1996 Municipal Treasurers' Association of the Unites States and Canada Certification of Excellence Award

1995 EPA National First Place for Outstanding Pretreatment Program

1994 AMSA Operations Award for Interceptor Systems Training Program

1992 American Academy of Environmental Engineers Grand Prize

1992 American Consulting Engineers Council Grand Award for Engineering Excellence

1992 AMSA Public Information and Education Award for 50th Anniversary Booklet

1992 National Association of Management and Technical Assistance Centers Project of the Year for Technology Transfer - Biosolids Ash

1991 AMSA Research and Technology Award

1991 Governor's Environmental Excellence Award for Resource Conservation

1990 American Academy of Environmental Engineers Honor Award for Research

1990 American Consulting Engineers Council of Metropolitan Washington, Grand Conceptor Award for Outstanding Engineering Achievement

1989 EPA National First Place for Outstanding Biosolids Project

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