Awards
AMWA
Platinum Award for Competitiveness Achievement
as one of nine public utilities recognized nationwide for efficiency, cost of operations, and quality of service.
Platinum Award for Competitiveness Achievement
Government Finance Officers
Association (GFOA)
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting 2004 - 2010
For publishing an easily readable and efficiently organized comprehensive annual financial report that satisfies both generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements.
Association (GFOA)
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting 2004 - 2010
SCDHEC
Facility Excellence Award
for excellence in operations, maintenance, capital improvements, rehabilitation and replacement planning, and fiscal strength.
Facility Excellence Award
- Cherry Point Wastewater Treatment Plant 2006 - 2010
- Hardeeville Wastewater Treatment Plant 2006 - 2010
- LB Wastewater Treatment Plant 2008-2010
- MCAS Wastewater Treatment Plant 2008-2010
- Palmetto Bluff Wastewater Treatment Plant 2006 - 2008, 2010
- Palm Key Wastewater Treatment Plant 2007, 2008, 2010
- Paris Island Wastewater Treatment Plant 2008-2010
- Point South Wastewater Treatment Plant 2006 - 2008, 2010
- Port Royal Water Reclamation Facility 2006 - 2010
- St. Helena Wastewater Treatment Plant 2006 - 2008, 2010
Area-Wide Optimization Program
(AWOP) Award
for optimizing water treatment beyond what is required by regulations, specifically particle removal and disinfection.
(AWOP) Award
- Chelsea Water Treatment Plant 2003 - 2010
- Purrysburg Water Treatment Plant 2005 - 2010
Sanitary Survey
is a DHEC evaluation of the entire water system, including treatment plants, wells, tank sites, booster pump stations and distribution system operation.
- Chelsea Water Treatment Plant – No deficiencies 2004 - 2010
- Purrysburg Water Treatment Plant - No deficiencies 2005 - 2010
NACWA
National Association of Clean Water Agencies
Peak Performance Award for the outstanding compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit limits throughout the year.
National Association of Clean Water Agencies
- Cherry Point Wastewater Treatment Plant
Gold 2005, 2008-2010; Silver 2006-2007 - Hardeeville Wastewater Treatment Plant
Silver 2006 - 2007; Gold 2008-2010
- LB Wastewater Treatment Plant
Gold 2008, 2010; Silver 2009 - MCAS Wastewater Treatment Plant
Gold 2008, 2009; Silver 2010 - Paris Island Wastewater Treatment Plant
Gold 2008-2010 - Port Royal Water Reclamation Facility
Gold 2009, 2010; Silver 2006 -2008
Director’s Award for commitment to producing superior water quality .
- Chelsea Water Treatment Plant 2003 - 2010
- Purrysburg Water Treatment Plant 2005 - 2010
AWWA
Wendell R. LaDue Utility Safety Award
for having the most distinguished safety program among utilities throughout the nation
Wendell R. LaDue Utility Safety Award
S.C. Chamber of Commerce
Commendation of Excellence
for the excellence of our safety program
Commendation of Excellence
S.C. Department of Labor, Licensing
and Regulation
Certificate of Safety Achievement
for outstanding efforts in the promotion of industrial safety and health. As of June 30, 2008, BJWSA had no preventable lost time accidents in 1,989 calendar days, with 1,307,469 safe work hours.
and Regulation
Certificate of Safety Achievement