Awards Received in 2007-2010

National Association of Clean Water Agencies’ (NACWA) 2009 Peak Performance Platinum Award - 12 Years

This award recognizes the District's processing of more than 17 billion gallons of wastewater last year without a single permit violation. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit demands strict adherence to stringent Federal, State, and regional water quality requirements. Meeting 100% compliance means CCCSD is achieving its ultimate goals of protecting the environment and keeping pollutants out of the Bay. This marks the 12th year in a row that CCCSD has reached 100% compliance with our permit.

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States & Canada’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

This is the 10th consecutive year that CCCSD’s Finance and Accounting Division staff has received this award, given for the team’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). This award is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and finance recording.

National Purchasing Institute’s Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award

This is the second time since 2004 that CCCSD’s Purchasing and Material Services team has won this award. In order to win it, an organization must achieve a high score in each of the following: innovation, professionalism, electronic procurement, productivity, and leadership.

Number One Across the State

The California Water Environment Association has awarded CCCSD with the following:

• Large Treatment Plant of the Year Award for 2008
• Engineering Research Achievement Award for the Aeration Air Renovations Project
• Large Collection System of the Year Award

CASA 2008 Innovation Award

The 2008 California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) Innovation Award recognizes the Wastewater and Water Operator Training Program sponsored by CCCSD and 13 other East Bay Water and Wastewater agencies.  The program offers free, college-level training to potential water and wastewater treatment plant operators, a field in which retirements are expected to halve the existing workforce within seven to 10 years. The program enters its fourth semester in January 2009.