The Pennsylvania Water Environment Association this week recognized individuals, companies and organizations with an outstanding record of environmental excellence at their annual conference in Somerset. Among those recognized were—

Larry M. Fair, Myerstown-Elco Wastewater Treatment Facility: Received the William D. Hatfield Award for outstanding treatment plant operation.

Richard Taylor, Valley Forge Sewer Authority: Received the Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award for outstanding performance, professionalism and contributions to the water quality analysis profession.

City of Harrisburg Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility: Received the George W. Burke, Jr. Safety Award presented to recognize outstanding municipal and industrial facility safety programs.

Thomas J. Brown, Department of Environmental Protection: Received the David A. Long Memorial Educational Service Award for developing DEP’s Wastewater Outreach Technical Assistance Program.

Daniel B. Slagle, Nicholas & Slagle: Received the Ted Haseltine Award for significant contributions to the design and operation of wastewater treatment processes.

ALCOSAN, Allegheny County: Received the Plant Operations and Maintenance Excellence Award for facilities of more than 2 million gallons per day of capacity.

Chippewa Township, Beaver County: Received the Plant Operations and Maintenance Excellence Award for facilities of less than 2 million gallons per day of capacity.

Taylor Run Wastewater Plant, Borough of West Chester, Chester County: Received the Facility Safety Award—Class I.

City of Harrisburg Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility, Dauphin County: Received the Facility Safety Award- Class II.

Albemarle Fine Chemistry Services, Tyrone, Blair County: Received the Industrial Waste Excellence Award.

Spring-Brenner-Walker Joint Authority, Centre County: Received the Collection System Safety Award.

Edward H. Treat, Myerstown Borough, Lebanon County: Received the Roy F. Weston award for his contributions to the field of industrial waste management.

John G. Gerberich, City of Reading, Berks County: Operator Research Award.

Dr. YueFeng Xie, PE, DEE, Pennsylvania State University: Professional Research Award.

For a complete description of each award winner and their accomplishments, please see the attached 2005 PWEA Awards program. For more information on the association, visit the PWEA webpage.

Attachment: 2005 PWEA Awards Program - PDF

6/12/2005