Citizens Energy Group recently received recognition from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) through its Peak Performance Awards Program.
Both the Belmont and Southport Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plants have reached and maintained Platinum status for several years. Platinum is the highest-level honor in the NACWA’s Peak Performance Awards Program, recognizing wastewater and stormwater facilities that have been 100 percent compliant with permits over a minimum of five consecutive years.
Belmont was honored for seven years, and Southport for 16 years, for 100 percent compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, which limits the amount of pollutants discharged into receiving waterways.
“These awards are the result of teamwork,” said Tim Blagsvedt, Director, Wastewater Collection. “It takes all of us – Collections, Operations, and Maintenance staff – to keep the systems running and the plants operating in tip-top shape. I appreciate the hard work and dedication of all our employees.”
Award recipients will be honored by NACWA during a virtual ceremony in late October.
