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To recognize the Columbus Department of Public Utilities' Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant staff for winning the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Platinum Peak Performance Award.
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Department of Public Utilities' Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant staff consistently provides excellent wastewater treatment services to customers in Columbus and central Ohio, earning national awards and respect among their industry peers; and
WHEREAS, each year NACWA honors wastewater treatment plants nationwide for 100 percent compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits; and
WHEREAS, the awarding of the prestigious Platinum Peak Performance Award to the plant is a testament to the dedication, industry, and capability of the plant's 97 employees; and
WHEREAS, the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant has been serving the public since 1967; and
WHEREAS, the Southerly team exemplifies the Department of Public Utilities' mission to provide economic, efficient and environmentally responsible stewardship of superior public utilities, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, ensuring a cleaner and healthier Columbus and central Ohio; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council recognizes the Columbus Department of Public Utilities' Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant leadership and staff for their hard-earned and well deserved national recognition, and for their vigilance in protecting the health of Columbus and central Ohio residents and the environment.