The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies honored 12 public drinking water systems with its top utility management awards Oct. 21 during an awards luncheon at the 2024 Executive Management Conference in Miami, Florida.
This year, AMWA presented one system with the Environmental Justice and Equity Utility Management Award, seven systems with the Sustainable Water Utility Management Award, and five systems with the Gold Award for Exceptional Utility Performance.
The Environmental Justice and Equity Utility Management Award recognizes utilities that have effectively addressed historic inequities and barriers in their communities by integrating equity and civic engagement as foundational elements for creating equitable and sustainable water systems. The Sustainable Water Utility Management Award recognizes water utilities committed to achieving a balance of innovative and successful efforts in economic, social and environmental areas. The Gold Award for Exceptional Utility Performance Award recognizes outstanding achievements in implementing the nationally recognized Attributes of Effective Utility Management.
The 2024 Environmental Justice and Equity Utility Management Award winner is:
- Knoxville Utilities Board
The 2024 Sustainable Water Utility Management Award winners are:
- Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority
- Chesterfield County Utilities
- Greenville Water
- Knoxville Utilities Board
- Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department
- Phoenix Water Services
- WaterOne
The 2024 Gold Award for Exceptional Utility Performance Award winners are:
- City of Thornton Infrastructure Department
- Des Moines Water Works
- Fayetteville Public Works Commission
- Huntsville Utilities
- Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
"I would like to congratulate this year's award recipients for their remarkable commitment to delivering safe, top-quality drinking water to their communities," says AMWA CEO Tom Dobbins. "Earning an AMWA award is a testament to their outstanding leadership in managing water utilities, ensuring affordability and promoting environmental sustainability, all while advancing environmental justice and equitable access to clean water for all."
