 | Vol. 4 No. 4 Spring 1997 |
| A Newsletter About New Jersey's Water Quality Programs |
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Nominations Sought for Excellence in Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Compliance Awards |
The New Jersey Water Environment Association (NJWEA) is accepting nominations for awards in Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Compliance. The awards, which will be presented at the Association’s Annual Conference in Atlantic City this May, recognize companies that have achieved outstanding performance in some aspect of Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Compliance. Previous recipients include Anheuser-Busch, Epicor Inc., and DeMaximis, Inc.
The awards are sponsored by the Industrial Environmental Quality Committee of the NJWEA. The award for treatment is presented to an operating company along with a certificate to the person within the company primarily responsible for the proper operation of the treatment facility. The award for compliance is presented to a company in recognition of compliance with environmental regulations or voluntary environmental improvements.
Criteria for Eligibility Treatment Award:
- The company nominated may be any industrial treatment plant, pre-treatment plant, or a design or operations firm involved in the industrial wastewater treatment field in New Jersey.
- In the case of a design or operations firm, the work has to be performed for an industry located in New Jersey.
Criteria for Eligibility (Compliance Award):
- The company nominated may be any industrial or commercial facility, or firm involved in complying with environmental regulations or conducting activities to improve the state’s environment.
- The company where the activity was performed must be located in New Jersey.
All facilities being recognized must be in compliance with all regulatory standards over the past twelve (12) months and not be subject to any consent or administrative orders. The following factors, whether individually or in combination, will be used to evaluate the nominees: compliance record, safety record, training, operating efficiency, maintenance excellence, design, innovative technology, waste minimization, and industry wide applications.
For further information and to submit nominations, contact Emil Herkert - Killam Associates (201) 379-3400, or Edward Santoro - William F. Cosulich (908) 668 4747.
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Last revision Wednesday, March 05, 1997