2003 Clean Water Act Recognition Awards competition opens

Feb. 12, 2003 -- The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Clean Water Act Recognition Awards will recognize municipalities and industries for outstanding and innovative technological achievements through their waste treatment and pollution abatement programs, projects or activities.

The program includes awards in five categories including outstanding operations and maintenance at wastewater treatment facilities, biosolids management, pretreatment, storm water management and combined sewer overflow controls.

Nominees must be in compliance with appropriate water quality requirements (where applicable), and otherwise have a satisfactory record with respect to environmental quality.

Interested parties should contact their state water pollution control agency or EPA Regional Water Management Division. Nominations are due to the Office of Wastewater Management by May 30, 2003. For further information please call Maria Campbell at 202-564-0628.