MWRD earns several Peak Performance Awards for water treatment compliance

July 2, 2015
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago was recently recognized with seven prestigious awards from the National Association for Clean Water Agencies for its record in meeting compliance for water treatment.

July 2, 2015 -- The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) was recently recognized with seven prestigious awards from the National Association for Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) for its record in meeting compliance for water treatment.

MWRD has received five Platinum Peak Performance Awards, which are given annually for facilities that meet 100-percent compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits over a consecutive five-year period. The District's five water reclamation plants (WRP) have been lauded for this honor for multiple years, while two additional plants were recognized with gold awards for avoiding permit violations for an entire calendar year.

The Calumet WRP received the platinum award for 23 years of 100-percent compliance; followed by the Lemont WRP for 18 years; James C. Kirie WRP in Des Plaines for 10 years; Terrence J. O'Brien in Skokie for nine years; and Hanover Park WRP for seven years. The Egan WRP in Schaumburg and Stickney WRP in Cicero also earned the gold award.

Receiving an NACWA award is impressive because it shows how these facilities are prepared to meet the demands of wet weather, unexpected industrial loads or any kind of process that is difficult to control. A major part of this is maintaining equipment and operating under all weather conditions when water treatment facilities are taxed to capacity.

The Calumet WRP is the oldest of the seven WRP facilities, treating water from a 300-square-mile area in Chicago and the south suburbs. The plant provides both primary and secondary treatment, which removes more than 90 percent of the contaminants. The Lemont WRP is the smallest of the seven WRPs and began operations in 1961.

All treatment facilities eligible for the NACWA awards must be publicly owned by a current NACWA member agency and be in operation for at least one month or more during a calendar year. Treatment facilities must provide, at minimum, secondary treatment or advanced primary treatment with a 301(h) waiver.

See also:

"MWRD now accepting applications for Sustainable Landscaping and Biosolids User Awards"

"MWRD to replace Egan WRP parking lot with green infrastructure"

###

Sponsored Recommendations

WIN-911 Alarm Notification Software Enables Faster Response

March 15, 2024
Alarm notification software enables faster response for customers, keeping production on track

Automated Fresh Water Treatment

March 15, 2024
SCADA, Automation and Control for Efficient and Compliant Operations

Digital Transformation Enables Smart Water

March 15, 2024
During this webinar we will discuss factors driving the transformation to digital water, water industry trends, followed by a summary of solutions (products & services) available...

Smart Water Solutions: Transforming the Water Universe

March 15, 2024
Water is our most valuable resource, and efficient and effective water and wastewater handling is crucial for municipalities. As industry experts, you face a number of challenges...