Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority
Statement from NACWA CEO Applauds Award Winners’ Dedication to Operational Excellence
(Washington, D.C.) – Last week in a presentation ceremony in Washington, D.C., the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) presented Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority with one of this year’s NACWA Peak Performance Awards. This annual award is presented to honorees who have achieved excellence in operational performance and permit compliance.
Fourche Creek Water Reclamation Facility and Adams Field Water Reclamation Facility both received Platinum Awards which recognize 100% compliance with permits over a consecutive five-year period.
Little Maumelle Water Reclamation Facility received the Gold Award presented to facilities with no permit violations for the entire calendar year.
LRWRA prides itself on meeting daily, weekly, and monthly regulatory permit limits set by both federal and state agencies. “We owe these awards to our knowledgeable and dedicated employees who are committed to regulatory excellence” said Greg Ramon, CEO of LRWRA.
Adam Krantz, Chief Executive Officer of NACWA, congratulates this year’s honorees, noting:
“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. The Peak Performance Award ceremony is our chance to shine a national spotlight on those outstanding clean water utilities that have demonstrated operational excellence with no more than five permit violations in a calendar year, and, for our Gold and Platinum Award winners, zero violations.
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 to all this year’s award winners and I thank them for their service and their incredible compliance with increasingly rigid Clean Water Act standards. This year has seen unprecedented challenges in the wake of the pandemic, and the Peak Performance Award winners have more than risen to the occasion.”
About NACWA
For nearly 50 years, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has been the nation’s recognized leader in advancing sustainable and responsible policy initiatives that help shape a strong and sustainable clean water future. NACWA seeks to fulfill 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 from coast-to-coast. For more information, visit us at www.nacwa.org.
About LRWRA
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority exists to preserve and replenish the environment by reclaiming our most valuable natural resource—water. The reclamation and treatment services protect both public health and the environment. The utility is overseen jointly by the Chief Executive Officer and the Little Rock Water Reclamation Commission, which is comprised of seven members. These citizens are appointed by the Little Rock City Board of Directors. For more information, visit us at www.lrwra.com.