The towns of Mansfield (MA), Merrimack (NH), and West Warwick (RI) were recently selected by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a 2010 Regional Industrial Pretreatment Program Excellence Award.
The pretreatment program staffs of these three towns were recognized by EPA's New England Office for exceptional work in inspecting, permitting, and sampling of their industrial users.
“The professionals operating these wastewater treatment plants, as well as the municipalities and the state environmental agencies that support them, are key to keeping our environment healthy. I am proud to give them the credit they deserve,” said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA's New England Office, in a prepared statement.
The EPA New England Industrial Pretreatment Program Excellence Award was established to recognize and honor the employees of publicly owned wastewater treatment plants for their commitment to improving water quality with outstanding oversight of its industrial users discharging to the municipal sewer system. According to EPA, more often than not and particularly with the smaller facilities, hard-working pretreatment coordinators and staff continue to perform exceptionally with limited resources.
The towns were presented the award at the 12th Annual EPA New England Industrial Pretreatment Program Conference on 13 October, and they will also be acknowledged on 26 January 2011, at the annual New England Water Environment Association Conference in Boston.
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