Two local facilities, Newport News Solid Waste Disposal Facility and Harwood’s Mill Water Treatment Plant (Newport News Waterworks), recently received awards from HRSD for keeping local waterways clean. The Platinum Award, given to Harwood’s Mill Water Treatment Plant, recognizes facilities that complete five straight years of perfect compliance on their wastewater discharge permits. The Platinum Achievement Award, given to Newport News Solid Waste Disposal Facility, recognizes facilities that complete more than five straight years of perfect compliance on their wastewater discharge permits.
Any industrial operation that plans to pump wastewater into a local waterway must have a wastewater discharge permit. The permits contain specific water quality standards that keep local waterways safe. Water quality standards not only protect people, but also the aquatic habitat of fish, crabs and other marine life, too!
See which other local operations and facilities were honored for their commitment to clean and healthy waterways by clicking here to view a complete list of this year’s award winners.