Our Goal
Our goal has always been to meet the needs of our members and customers with the best service possible. With that in mind, we are honored to have received the following awards and honors for our facilities:
- Thomas E. Taylor Water Treatment Plant, Lewisville
- 1999, 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2019, Best Tasting Water in the North Texas region - from the Texas Water Utilities Association
- 2008, 2013, 2018, Best Tasting Water in the State of Texas - from the Texas Water Utilities Association
- 2012, Texas American Water Works Association State Award - from the American Water Works Association
- Tom Harpool Water Treatment Plant, Providence Village
- 2019, Outstanding Large Membrane Plant & Best Tasting Membrane Water in South Central Region - from the South Central Membrane Association, covering Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
- Lakeview Regional Water Reclamation Plant
- 2023, Platinum Peak Performance Award - from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies recognizing 24 continuous years of perfect compliance with its TPDES discharge permit.
- 2009, Operator of the Year - from the Water Environment Association of Texas recognized Ron Lucero, the Lakeview Plant’s Superintendent of Operations as Operator of the Year
- 2008, Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Year Award - from Water Environment Association of Texas
- Riverbend Water Reclamation Plant
- 2023, Platinum Peak Performance Award - from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies recognizing 15 continuous years of perfect compliance with its TPDES discharge permit.
- 2019, Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Year Award - from Water Environment Association of Texas
- 2020, George W. Burke Jr. Award - from Water Environment Association of Texas.
- Peninsula Water Reclamation Plant
- 2021, Platinum Peak Performance Award - from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies recognizing 19 continuous years of perfect compliance with its TPDES discharge permit.
- 2010, 2024, Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Year Award (Category 1) - from Water Environment Association of Texas
- Doe Branch Water Reclamation Plant
- 2023, Platinum Peak Performance Award - from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies recognizing 7 continuous years of perfect compliance with its TPDES discharge permit since the plant began operation in 2016.
- 2024, Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Year Award (Category 2) - from Water Environment Association of Texas
- Regional Watershed Protection Program
- 2014, NACWA National Environmental Achievement Award - from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies
- Denton County Greenbelt Plan
- 2018, NACWA National Environmental Achievement Award - from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies
- 2018, Director’s Award - from the Texas - Midwest Section of the American Planning Association
- Budget & Finance
- 2023, 22nd consecutive year, Excellence in Financial Reporting Award - from the Government Finance Officers Association
- 2024, 15th consecutive year, Distinguished Budget Presentation Award - from the Government Finance Officers Association
- Water Conservation
- 2020, Exemplary Wholesale Water Provider Recognition (G480 Verified) - from the Alliance for Water Efficiency
- 2022, Exemplary Wholesale Water Provider Recognition (Revised G480 Verified) - from the Alliance for Water Efficiency
- Purchasing
- 2021, Achievement of Excellence in Purchasing - from the National Procurement Institute
- Management
- 2024, Exemplary Employer Award - from the Water Environment Association of Texas
- 2023, Exceptional Utility Performance, Gold Award - from the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
- 2020, Excellence in Management Program Award, Platinum Level - from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies
- 2020, Pillars of the Profession Award (Larry N. Patterson, Executive Director) - from the Water Environment Association of Texas
- 2023, Distinguished Graduate of the Zachry Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (Larry N. Patterson, Executive Director) - from Texas A&M University
- 2024, Winfield S. Mahlie Award (Jody Zabolio, Director of Operations) - from the Water Environment Association of Texas
- 2024, Workforce Development Award (Ben Hodges, Deputy Director of Operations) - from the Water Environment Association of Texas
- 2024, Bill Tatum Operations Excellence Award (Steven McHenry, Operations Supervisor, Doe Branch WRP) - from the Water Environment Association of Texas