Plant of the Year (Small, Medium, Large, Tertiary)

The Plant of the Year award recognizes accomplishments in compliance, innovative practices, cost effectiveness, and superior plant performance in small, medium and large categories. 

Small (Less than 5 MGD)

Medium (Greater than or equal to 5 MGD and less than or equal to 20 MGD)

Large (Greater than 20 MGD)

Tertiary Recycled Water (w/o solids handling)*

This application is an online form. You will be asked to provide a narrative and supporting documentation to include information such as:

1. Plant’s official name, classification, average daily dry weather design capacity, treatment type, and process description along with a plant schematic.


2. A brief description of the accomplishments that form the basis of this nomination.


3. Answers to operational and facility questions which relate to:
   
   
   
   1. Facility permit violations over the past three years, along with corrective action. 
   
   
   2. Benchmarks used to properly manage the facility.
   
   
   3. Detailed description of the facilities process control strategy and lab testing used to enhance process control.
   
   
   
   

To see the full list of questions for the narrative click apply to be taken to the application. When complete be sure to click "Save and Finalize" so the application is fully submitted. If you need to come back to the application at a later time to complete, click "Save" and all details will be saved in your account.

In the event that your facility is selected as the local section Plant of the Year winner in its respective category, this application will be forwarded to the Leadership Development Committee (LDC) for the CWEA state level Plant of the Year award. As part of this process, you may be contacted to schedule an on-site inspection conducted by a LDC appointed Inspection Team. The Inspection Team will require additional information to be available at the time of the inspection. 

Additional information includes items such as safety manuals, training records, lab records, production/distribution/discharge permits, plant brochures, and other information that may be utilized to assist the team in comprehensively evaluating the facility. 

Also, please be prepared to provide employee information that includes State certification, governing entity certification, and CWEA membership, participation and certification.

If you won Plant of the Year at the state level last year, you will not be eligible to win Plant of the Year at the state level this year.

For most CWEA awards, you must apply at your Local Section level first. Direct your questions to the Local Section Awards Chair. If you need additional assistance, contact Megan Barillo at [email protected].