North Shore Water Reclamation District Receives Three Gold Nacwa Awards
The North Shore Water Reclamation District (NSWRD) recently won three prestigious National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Gold Peak Performance Awards, recognizing the work at each of the District's Water Reclamation Facilities (WRF). The Clavey Road WRF, the Gurnee WRF, and the Waukegan WRF were all honored for their exceptional commitment, achievements, and innovations in the clean water community, highlighting the outstanding work in wastewater treatment and permit compliance throughout the NSWRD.
"The District is immensely proud of Igor Filipovich, NSWRD Director of Operations, and his staff, stated Stephen Drew, President of the NSWRD. "The gold plaques speak volumes about the hard work of our employees at our plants and labs Districtwide. We are truly honored to be the recipient of these coveted awards. Congratulations to our staff for their dedication."
NACWA, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is the nation's recognized leader on the full spectrum of clean water issues, as well as a top technical resource for water management, sustainability, and ecosystem protection interests. Celebrating more than 50-years of promoting clean water, the organization continues to work with clean water agencies to achieve sustainable policies by creating a community of peers who share strengths and enable growth. The NSWRD is proud to be a member of NACWA.
The North Shore Water Reclamation District is a municipal body dedicated to the beneficial reuse of our water resources while protecting Lake Michigan, local waterways, and the environment through sustainable and fiscally responsible wastewater reclamation practices at our facilities. The NSWRD owns and operates three major WRFs located in Gurnee, Waukegan, and Highland Park, Illinois, and more than 100 miles of intercepting sewer lines and 10 pumping stations which collect and convey wastewater from local sewer systems to the WRFs. Additional NSWRD facilities include the Biosolids Recycling Facility in Zion, the Administration Building and Laboratory in Gurnee, and the Maintenance Building in Waukegan. The District is the 2nd largest water reclamation district in Illinois serving more than 300,000 people in eastern Lake County. For more information about the NSWRD please visit http://www.northshorewrd.org/ .