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Asplund Wastewater Treatment Facility
2023 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar year
2022 Silver Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No more than 5 permit violations in a year
2021 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar year
2020 Silver Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No more than 5 permit violations in a year
2019 Silver Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No more than 5 permit violations in a year
2018 Platinum 5 Peak Performance Award, NACWA
5-years with no permit violations
2017 - 2014 Gold Peak Performance Award NACWA
No permit violations in calendar years
2013 Silver Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No more than 5 permit violations in a year
2012 Platinum 5 Peak Performance Award, NACWA
5-years with no permit violations
2011 - 2008 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar years
2007 - 2001 Silver Peak Performance Award
Assoc. of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies (AMSA)
*(AMSA changed name to NACWA in 2004)
No more than 5 permit violations in calendar year
1997 - 1996 Silver Peak Performance Award, AMSA
No more than 5 permit violations in calendar years
1995 Large System Plant of the Year, Alaska
AK Water Wastewater Management Assoc. (AWWMA)
1995 - 1994 Gold Peak Performance Award, AMSA
No permit violations in calendar years
1993 - 1992 Silver Peak Performance Award, AMSA
No more than 5 permit violations in calendar years
1991 Outstanding Plant of the Year, S. Central Alaska
AK Water Wastewater Management Assoc.
1988 Plant of the Year for S. Central Alaska
AK Water Wastewater Management Assoc.
1987 AWWU Work Unit of the Year
Eagle River Wastewater Treatment Facility
2023 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar year
2022 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar year
2021 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar year
2018 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar year
2017 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar year
2016 Silver Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No more than 5 permit violations in calendar year
2015 - 2014 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar years
2013 - 2012 Silver Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No more than 5 permit violations in calendar years
2011 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar year
2008 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar year
2007 - 2005 Silver Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No more than 5 permit violations in calendar years
2004 - 2001 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar years
2000 Silver Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No more than 5 permit violations in a year
1999 Platinum 5 Peak Performance Award, NACWA
5-years without a permit violation
1998 - 1994 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar years
1996 Municipal Work Unit of the Year
Honorable Mention
1995 Best Performance, EPA Region 10
Operations & Maintenance
1995 National Runner-up Best Performance, EPA
Operations & Maintenance
1994 Silver Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No more than 5 permit violations in calendar year
1993 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar year
1992 AWWU Work Unit of the Year
1986 Plant of the Year, S. Central Alaska
AK Water Wastewater Management Assoc.
1985 Accident Free Award
10 years without a lost time accident
Girdwood Wastewater Treatment Facility
2023 Silver Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No more than 5 permit violations in calendar year
2022 Silver Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No more than 5 permit violations in calendar year
2021 Silver Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No more than 5 permit violations in calendar year
2020 Silver Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No more than 5 permit violations in calendar year
2019 Silver Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No more than 5 permit violations in calendar year
2018 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar year
2017 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar year
2016 Silver Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No more than 5 permit violations in calendar year
2014 - 2010 Silver Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No more than 5 permit violations in calendar years
2009 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar year
2006 Gold Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No permit violations in calendar year
2005 - 2004 Silver Peak Performance Award, NACWA
No more than 5 permit violations in calendar year
1985 Plant of the Year, Alaska
AK Water Wastewater Management Assoc.
Water Awards
Eklutna Water Treatment Facility
2024 Large Water System of the Year, Alaska
Alaska Water Wastewater Management Assoc.
Alaska's section of American Water Works Association
2017 - 2003 Water Fluoridation Award for Excellence
AK Dept. of Health and Social Services
2003 AWWU Work Unit of the Year
1992 Outstanding Facility of the Year, S. Central Alaska
Alaska Water Wastewater Management Assoc.
1989 Civil Engineering Achievement of Merit
Eklutna Water Project
1988 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement
Pacific Northwest United States
Eklutna Water Project
1997 Best Tasting Water, US Conference of Mayors
Ship Creek Water Treatment Facility
2024 Best Tasting Water, Alaska
Alaska Water Wastewater Management Assoc.
Alaska's section of American Water Works Association
2003 Facility of the Year, Alaska
Alaska Water Wastewater Management Assoc.
1999 Director’s Award, Partnership for Safe Water
American Water Works Assoc. / EPA
1997 - 1996 Large System, Plant of the Year, S. Central Alaska
Alaska Water Wastewater Management Assoc.
1987 Water Plant of the Year, Alaska
Alaska Water Wastewater Management Assoc.
1985 Plant of the Year, S. Central Alaska
Alaska Water Wastewater Management Assoc.