Annapolis, Md. (June 23, 2004) - The Department of Public Works is pleased to announce that the Association of Metropolitan Sewer Agencies (AMSA) recently honored the Annapolis Water Reclamation Facility(WRF), located off Edgewood Road in Annapolis, with its prestigious Platinum Award for 2003. AMSA awards recognize major wastewater treatment plants for their anti-pollution efforts demonstrated by compliance with their national pollutant discharge permits. The Platinum Award honors member facilities that have achieved 100% compliance with their national pollutant discharge permits (NDPES) for five consecutive years. Only 23 facilities from 19 utilities nationwide received the Platinum Award for 2003. All of the other five major water reclamation plants in the County, that are eligible for the awards, won Gold Awards which recognize plants that have achieved 100% compliance with their national pollutant discharge permit for an entire calendar year. The 2003 Gold Award winners were the Broadneck, Broadwater, Cox Creek, Maryland City and Patuxent facilities. Anne Arundel County is routinely among the nation's top AMSA award winners. |
