City Utilities honored for safe water practices, wins award for 10th straight year
For the tenth time in a row, Fort Wayne City Utilities has received the Directors Award from the Partnership for Safe Water. The honor for drinking water quality that surpasses the required federal standards was presented to City Utilities’ officials at the American Water Works Association’s annual conference in Chicago today, Monday, June 21, 2010.
“Maintaining the Directors Award status for ten years demonstrates our philosophy of constant vigilance to improve water quality,” said Kumar Menon, Director of City Utilities. “We are honored to receive national recognition for this ongoing commitment.”
The award was developed through a joint effort of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other national water organizations. It recognizes water utilities that provide quality water and are consistently implementing plans for improvements. City Utilities is one of only 32 water utilities in the country to win the award for the tenth straight year.
The Partnership for Safe Water includes more than 200 water utilities, collectively serving more than 85 million people. This represents 60 percent of the United States population served by surface water systems like Fort Wayne’s. Through the partnership, water utilities undergo peer reviews, evaluate the capabilities of the treatment plant operation, and create and implement plans for improvement.