AWWA names Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. winner of 2017 Division 4 Outstanding Water Distribution Award for the sixth time since 2009

March 27, 2018
The award recognizes excellence in water quality, operations records, maintenance, professionalism, safety, emergency preparedness and cross-connection control programs.

FLORIDA, MARCH 27, 2018 -- The Florida Section of the American Water Works Association named Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. winner of the 2017 Division 4 Outstanding Water Distribution Award for the sixth time since 2009. The award recognizes excellence in water quality, operations records, maintenance, professionalism, safety, emergency preparedness and cross-connection control programs.

"The utility is to be recognized for the outstanding work of their hard-working water distribution system professionals," said Mike Bailey, chair-elect of the FSAWWA. "BSU has demonstrated that they provide a safe and reliable water supply to the residents and visitors of Bonita Springs and Estero in an excellent and professional manner."

FSAWWA, which has more than 2,500 members representing 175 Florida water utilities, began the award program in 1997. Six utilities received this award in 2017, one per designated size class. BSU also won the award in 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2009.

"Every day, BSU staff strives to deliver reliable, excellent water service to our members," said John R. Jenkins, BSU executive director. "It's gratifying to have the hard work and dedication of BSU's employees recognized by the FSAWWA."

BSU's drinking water production starts with raw water from two sources. The Lower Tamiami Aquifer is a relatively shallow groundwater source that is treated through lime softening. The deeper water source is poorer quality water that is treated through the reverse-osmosis process. The water from the two processes is blended for optimum taste and purity. During 2017, BSU produced 3.51 billion gallons of potable water.

Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. is a not-for-profit water and wastewater utility cooperative founded by local citizens in 1971. The member-owned utility provides service in the City of Bonita Springs, the Village of Estero and unincorporated South Lee County. The utility is recognized as an industry leader with additional awards from the American Water Works Association, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association.

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