Awards

Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators

2001, 2014 – Awarded the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators Plant of the Year.

2012 – Nominated for the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators Plant of the Year.

Best Places to Work in Illinois

Voted by employees as a Best Place to Work in Illinois
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)

Peak Performance Awards

Awarded for outstanding compliance with the National Pollutants Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit limits

Platinum  – 2000
Gold  – 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Silver  – 1994, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013

Platinum – Awarded for 100% compliance with NPDES permits over a consecutive 5 year period
Gold – Awarded for 100% compliance with NPDES permit for an entire calendar year 
Silver – Awarded for no more than 5 NPDES permit violations per calendar year

Water Environment Federation (WEF)

George S. Burke, Jr. Award

2005, 2017 – Awarded for promoting an active and effective safety program

Philip F. Morgan Award

2001 – Awarded for valuable contribution to the in-plant study and solution of an operational problem

American Red Cross

Lifesaver Community Award
2010 – For embracing the American Red Cross mission to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies