City of Ames issued the following announcement on Oct. 29.
The Ames Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) received the prestigious Platinum 30 Peak Performance Award today from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). The award recognizes the Ames WPCF for 30 consecutive years of perfect compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.
“This award represents more than 70,000 individual numeric permit limits that have been met without a single violation,” said Water and Pollution Control Department Director John Dunn. “According to NACWA’s records, our facility holds the second-longest compliance record in the nation. This distinction places the Ames facility, and more importantly, its past and present staff, among the very best of the best at what they do.”
The award was formally presented by NACWA’s Chief Executive Officer Adam Krantz at the Award Ceremony and 50th Anniversary Commemoration event. “Our public utility members are the backbone of the communities they serve, providing safe, reliable access to clean water services day-in and day-out,” Krantz said. “These utilities represent the top performers in the whole country and go above and beyond in their mission to protect public health and the environment. On behalf of NACWA’s Board of Directors, I extend my congratulations and gratitude, and I thank them for their service and their incredible compliance with Clean Water Act standards.”
ABOUT THE AMES WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY
The Ames Water Pollution Control Facility is classified as an advanced secondary wastewater treatment plant. Constructed in 1989 with a capacity of 12 million gallons per day, the facility serves Ames, Iowa State University, and Kelley, Iowa. The facility is in the planning stages of a major $40-million upgrade to help tackle the problem of nutrients in Iowa’s waterways.
ABOUT NACWA
For 50 years, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies has been the nation’s leader in advancing sustainable and responsible policy initiatives to shape a strong and sustainable clean water future. NACWA fulfills this mission through its national recognition/awards program, its clean water advocacy and communications, and its peer-to-peer utility network to share best practices.
Original source: https://www.cityofames.org/Home/Components/News/News/5889/2106
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