This award recognizes overall excellence in all aspects of
operating a public water system. To be recognized, a PWS must go
above and beyond the minimum standards in protecting public health
and ensuring reliable operation.
Criteria
PWSs that receive the Outstanding Public Drinking Water System
Award have:
- Met the criteria for being recognized as a superior or approved
PWS. These criteria are established by rule in Title 30, Texas
Administrative Code, Subsection
290.47(a), Appendix A
.
- Met the criteria for the Total Coliform Rule
Program Award.
- Exceeded the capacity requirements for total storage and
production or pressure storage.
- Promoted year-round water
conservation.
- Implemented a source
water protection program.
- Developed and implemented a vulnerability assessment an
emergency response plan.
- Had no major violations or enforcement actions against it for
the recognition calendar year.
- Had no Total Coliform Rule violations for the following years:
- Implemented the following source water protection (SWP)
activities:
- Emergency Response Plan (Contingency Plan)
- At least one other SWP best management practice (BMP)
Systems Recognized as
Outstanding for 2006
At the 2007 PDW Conference, these water systems will receive the
Outstanding Public Drinking Water System Award for the previous
year:
- Bartonville Water Supply Corporation
- Benbrook Water and Sewer Authority
- City of Cameron
- City of Converse
- City of Clute
- City of Elgin
- City of Fort Stockton
- City of Grapevine
- City of Highland Village
- City of Hondo
- City of Hurst
- City of Josephine
- City of Kermit
- City of Lake Jackson
- City of Live Oak
- City of Lytle
- City of Richland Hills
- City of Rosenberg
- City of San Marcos
- City of Schertz
- City of Stephenville
- City of Sugarland
- City of Sweeny
- City of Universal City
- Clear Lake City Water Authority
- Green Valley Special Utility District
- New Braunfels Utilities
- Plainview Municipal Water System
- Quail Valley Utility District
- Salado Water Supply Corporation
- West Cedar Creek MUD
Congratulations to each of these water systems!
How Can My PWS Become
Eligible for This Award?
This award recognizes overall excellence in all aspects of
operating a public water system.
If you would like to know more about how you can make your water
system eligible, contact
any member of our Public Drinking Water staff.
If you think your PWS should be considered for recognition, nominate it now!
