The U.S. EPA is recognizing 41 clean water and drinking water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation, as part of the agency’s AQUARIUS and PISCES national recognition programs.
The projects under these award programs were funded in part by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs.
The AQUARIUS and PISCES recognition programs highlight exemplary water infrastructure projects, showcasing improvements in water quality and public health protection.
“I am thrilled to recognize innovative infrastructure projects that are delivering cleaner, safer water for communities while providing insights that can be replicated across the country,” said EPA’s Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox.
EPA’s AQUARIUS program celebrates DWSRF projects that are innovative, sustainable, and protect public health. Twenty-one projects by state or local governments and drinking water utilities were recognized by the 2022 AQUARIUS program, including the following exceptional projects:
- Excellence in Innovative Financing: Sabine Water District No. 1, Louisiana—Ajax-Beulah Water System Consolidation Project
- Excellence in System Partnerships: Aqua Ohio, Inc., Ohio—New Franklin Water Line Extension
- Excellence in Community Engagement: Artesian Water Company, Delaware—Frankford Water System Purchase and Delaware Avenue Extension Project
- Excellence in Public Health Protection: Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, Pennsylvania—Lead Service Line Replacement Project
- Excellence in Creative Solutions: City of Richmond, Virginia—Phase II Lead Service Line Replacement Project
The full list of recognized drinking water projects is available here.
