Shady Lane Water Treatment Plant recognized for excellence
Partnership for Safe Water award recognizes water quality
EAST VINCENT » The professional staff at Pennsylvania American Water’s Shady Lane Water Treatment Plant in East Vincent recently accepted the Phase III Directors Award from the Partnership for Safe Water.
Company officials hosted a recognition ceremony Monday at the Shady Lane facility to honor the plant’s production and water quality staff for achieving the milestone. The plant is located along the Schuylkill River near Spring City.
The plant serves approximately 17,000 customers in Montgomery and Chester counties.
The facility earned the Five-Year Directors Award for achieving optimal treatment performance standards for five consecutive years. Nationally, more than 400 surface
water treatment plants are involved in the Partnership for Safe Water, a voluntary effort that is designed to increase protection against microbial contamination through treatment optimization.
“Our local teams have worked very hard to earn the Directors Awards, and this recognition is a testament to their expertise and dedication to better serve our customers,” Christopher Abruzzo, director of water quality and environmental compliance for Pennsylvania American Water said in a press release. “These awards indicate the higher standards met by our water plants and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement in the performance of our treatment facilities to help protect the public’s health.”
The program was established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, American Water Works Association and other organizations to recognize water suppliers that continuously provide water quality that surpasses regulatory standards.
Partnership members participate in a rigorous four-phase self-assessment and peer review process, developed by industry experts and are recognized for their commitment to delivering safe water to their communities, according to the release.
Abruzzo noted that American Water accounts for about 20 percent of the participating plants across the country and has received more Partnership for Safe Water awards than any other utility nationwide.
The company held a similar event earlier this month to recognize its Clarion Water Treatment Plant team for earning the 10-Year Directors Award from the Partnership for Safe Water.
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.4 million people.
The company provides service in 36 counties across Pennsylvania, including portions of Montgomery, Chester and Berks. Pennsylvania American Water serves approximately 670,000 water and wastewater customers, including approximately 82,000 in the tri-county region.
For more information, visit amwater.com.