Our dedicated and knowlegable staff has helped establish Charleston Water System as a best-in-class utility. We are proud of the numerous awards we have received recognizing everything from the quality of our water and wastewater treatment services to our outstanding employee safety record.
To learn more about our awards, scroll through the text below or click on a logo to the right.
EPA Region IV Safe Drinking Water Act Excellence Award, 2005
The EPA presents this prestigious award annually to three utilities in Region IV (the southeastern US) in the categories of small, medium, and large water systems. The award is based on regulatory compliance, operation and maintenace excellence, customer service, and management.
Charleston Water System received the 2005 Excellence Award in the Large Surface Water System category. Charleston Water received the same award in 2000.
AMWA National Gold Award, 2005
Charleston Water System is one of seven water utilities in the nation to receive the National Gold Award from the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), a prestigious award recognizing competitiveness in the utility business.
Certificate of Safety Acheivement, 2005
In 2005, Charleston Water System earned this prestigious award for the third time in eight years. The SC Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation, issues the award recognizing one million hours worked without a lost time injury or illness. That translates into sixteen months with no injury or illness among all of Charleston Water's 420 associates. In March 2005, our safety program received the Commendation of Excellence Award from the SC Chamber of Commerce for no lost time injuries in 2004.
NACWA Excellence in Management Award, 2004
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies, formerly the Association of Metropolitain Sewerage Agencies (AMSA), presented Charleston Water with the Excellence in Management Award in 2004. Charleston Water was one of 38 wastewater utilities nationwide to receive the award, which recognizes utilities that have successfully implemented progressive management initiatives to address the wide range of challenges facing the industry, including pollution prevention, system capacity and reliability, operations and maintenance, and leveraging technology.
South Carolina Environmental Excellence Program (SCEEP) Award, 2004
The SCEEP is a voluntary initiative designed to recognize and reward South Carolina facilities that have demonstrated superior environmental performance through pollution prevention, energy and resource conservation, and the use of an environmental management system. Charleston Water was accepted as a member of the program in 2004 based on our Environmental Management System (EMS) and committment to continually improving the environment. The SCEEP program is administered by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).
Area Wide Optimization Program (AWOP) Excellence Award, 2004
The AWOP program, sponsored by SCDHEC, recognizes water utilities for optimizing water treatment beyond what's required by regulations, specifically particle remoal and disinfection. Click here to learn more about AWOP.
Partnership for Safe Water Director's Award, 2004
Charleston Water System is proud to a part of the Partnership for Safe Water Program, which requires members to improve operations beyond regulatory requirements. The program has five levels of acheivement, and the Director's Award recognizes completion of the fourth phase of the program, which only a handful of utilities in the nation have acheived. Click here to learn more about the Partnership.
Trident United Way Family Friendly Workplace Award, 2004
Charleston Water was honored by the Trident United Way for offering family friendly policies and services to our associates.
NACWA Platinum Award, 2003
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies' (NACWA's) Platinum Award recognizes five consecutive years of perfect permit compliance for wastewater treatment plants. Charleston Water's Plum Island plant received this award in 2003 after five years of receiving the Gold Award for one year without a permit violation.
South Carolina Collection System of the Year Award, 2003
Charleston Water's Wastewater Collection Department received this award for excellence in operation and maintenance of our sewer system.
Certificate of Acheivement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Charleston Water has received this award, sponsored by the Government Finance Officer's Association (GFOA), for the last 16 years for our Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFRs). Click here to learn more about the award and download financial reports.
ISO 14001 Certification, 1998 - present
In 1999, Charleston Water System became the first public water and wastewater utility in the nation to earn certification under ISO 14001, the standard for environmental management. Click here to learn more about our certification and Environmental Management System (EMS).
Award of Excellence in Records Management, 2002
This award, sponsored by the SC Department of Archives and History, recognizes agencies for outstanding records management practices.
Other Awards
SCDHEC's Operation and Maintenance Award, 1997
SCDHEC's Outstanding Contribution to the Environmental Community, 1988
AWWA 50 Years Service to the Water Industry Award, 1985
AwwaRF 15 years Committment to Drinking Water Excellence Award
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