KCIW's Rewards and Recognition Program recognizes industrial wastewater dischargers that meet or exceed wastewater discharge permit requirements, helping protect public health and the environment by controlling the discharge of substances that can degrade wastewater treatment, harm workers, damage facilities or reduce surface-water quality. In 2008, five companies earned Commitment-to-Compliance Awards; 57 companies and facilities won Gold Awards and 19 earned a Silver Award.
View a media release about the 2008 awards, presented in 2009
Commitment-to-Compliance, Gold and Silver Awards: are awards for compliance in pretreating industrial wastewater: Each year, KCIW recognizes significant industrial users of the sewer system that have maintained an excellent record of compliance with rules and regulations for the previous calendar year with Commitment-to-Compliance, Gold and Silver Awards. 2008 awards are announced in spring 2009 and listed here throughout 2009 and the first quarter of 2010.
2008 Commitment-to-Compliance Awards
King County Green Globe Awards: KCIW's EnvirOvation Award winners are eligible to be nominated for the King County Green Globe Leader in Industrial Waste Reduction Award. Green Globe Awards are presented by King County every two years. Winners are announced in May, Earth Month.
Thanks to all for working with our program to protect public health and enhance the environment!