The Water Environment Association (WEF) recognized 34 water utilities as Utilities of the Future Today, celebrating the utilities’ achievements.
The Utility of the Future Today recognition program celebrates the achievements of water utilities that transform from a traditional wastewater treatment system to a resource recovery center and leader in the overall sustainability and resilience of the communities they serve.
Utility of the Future Today is a partnership program of WEF, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), The Water Research Foundation (WRF), the WateReuse Association, and the U.S. Water Alliance, with input from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
All 34 utilities will be honored during a ceremony on October 11 at WEFTEC in New Orleans.
The following utilities are being recognized for the first time:
- City of Farmington Wastewater Treatment Plant - Farmington, Utah
- City of Memphis Stiles Wastewater Treatment Facility – Memphis, Tenn.
- City of Surprise – Surprise, Arix.
- Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District – DeKalb, Ill.
- Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission – Springfield, Ore.
- North Hudson Sewerage Authority – Hoboken, N.J.
- Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission - Newark, N.J.
- Philadelphia Water Department – Philadelphia, Pa.
- San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District - San Bernardino, Calif.
These utilities are being recognized for a second year for a new area of performance:
- Alexandria Renew Enterprises (AlexRenew) – Alexandria, Va.
- Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department – Tucson, Ariz.
- City of Westminster Water Reclamation Facility – Reisterstown, Md.
- Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) – Martinez, Calif.
- Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) – Pittsburgh, Pa.
- City of Zeeland Clean Water Plant – Zeeland, Mich.
- Town of Cary Utilities – Cary, N.C.
These utilities are being recognized for a third year in a new area of performance:
- Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer Department – Miami, Fla.
- King County, Wastewater Treatment Division – Seattle, Wash.
- Knoxville Utilities Board – Knoxville, Tenn.
