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.