AWARDS

Paducah Water' awards reflect a tradition of service to our customers.
Review our list of accolades below.


and the WINNER is....

Paducah Water' awards reflect a tradition of service to our customers:

  • 1999-2004

    Directors Award for the Partnership for Safe Water [National Recognition]

    Ongoing participation includes a rigorous review of treatment practices developed by nat'l experts along with a self-assessment & peer review

    Awarded by AWWA; USEPA; AMWA; NAWC; ASDWA; AWWA Research Foundation

    PW has maintained award for several years

  • 2001

    Award of Excellence for Plant Operations [Regional Recognition - KY/TN]

    Published by AWWA

    2003

    Award of Excellence for Plant Operations [Regional Recognition - KY/TN]

    Published by AWWA

    2003

    Plant of the Year [State Recognition]

    Awarded by Kentucky Water & Wastewater Operator's Association

    2004

    Five Year Director's Award [National Recognition]

    Maintained Partnership for Safe Water goals for 5 years straight

    Awarded by AWWA; USEPA; AMWA; NAWC; ASDWA; AWWA Research Foundation

    2006-2008

    Directors Award for the Partnership for Safe Water [National Recognition]

    Ongoing participation includes a rigorous review of treatment practices developed by nat'l experts along with a self-assessment & peer review

    Awarded by AWWA; USEPA; AMWA; NAWC; ASDWA; AWWA Research Foundation

    PW had maintained award for several years

    2006-2008

    Area-Wide Optimization Award [State Recognition]

    Met the program goals of a "totally optimized plant" for turbidity/microbial removal

    Awarded by KDOW

    2006

    Permit to expand treatment plant capacity [Permit]

    Permitted to increase water flow capacity from 12M to 19.9M gallons per day

    Awarded by Kentucky Division of Water

    Published by Paducah Sun on 4/26/2007

    No other plant in KY received permit to increase capacity by as much (approx 60%); increased capacity came w/o increasing water rates, expanding facility or spending money

    2007

    Consumer Confidence Award of Excellence [National Recognition]

    Exemplary Consumer Confidence Report - Medium Ground Water System

    Awarded by US Environmental Protection Agency

    2007

    Outstanding Operations Award [State Recognition]

    Outstanding operation of water treatment facility

    Awarded by KWWOA

    2008

    Directors Award for the Partnership for Safe Water [National Recognition]

    Ongoing participation includes a rigorous review of treatment practices developed by nat'l experts along with a self-assessment & peer review

    Awarded by US Environmental Protection Agency

    PW had maintained award for several years

    2008

    Outstanding Water Quality - KY [State Recognition]

    Participated in Area-Wide Optimization Program (AWOP) which challenges plants to reduce turbidity

    Awarded by Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet

    Published by http://migration.kentucky.gov/Newsroom/water/DOWAWOPAWARDS.htm

    32 of 156 treatment plants in KY were recognized because of their demonstrated success in producing water that consistently meets or exceeds state water quality standards.

    2009

    Outstanding Water Quality - KY [State Recognition]

    Participated in Area-Wide Optimization Program (AWOP) which challenges plants to reduce turbidity

    Awarded by Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet

    Published by Paducah Sun on 5/4/2009

    32 of 156 treatment plants in KY were recognized because of their demonstrated success in producing water that consistently meets or exceeds state water quality standards.

  • 2010

    Outstanding Water Quality - KY [State Recognition]

    Participated in Area-Wide Optimization Program (AWOP) which challenges plants to reduce turbidity

    Awarded by Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet

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    2010

  • Ten Year Director's Award - Maintained Partnership for Safe Water for 10 Years straight.

  • Awarded by AWWA; USEPA; AWWA, NAWC; ASDWA, AWWA Research Foundation