DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2011 Awards & Recognition

• United Safety Council Gold Safety Achievement Award
  (Small business category, less than 500 employees)

• 2011 American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) Membrane Facility Award  - View Picture at AMTA's web site.

• 2011 Florida Water Environment Association (FWEA) Municipal Utility Operation Performance Excellence Award

• 2011 Cityworks User of the Year Award

2010 Awards

• United Safety Council Gold Safety Achievement Award
  (Small business category, less than 500 employees)

• Charter Member Recognition to the AWWA Distribution System Optimization Program
  

• FDEP Domestic 
  Wastewater Plant Operations Award
  (Recognized as Outstanding Water Reclamation Facility)
  
  
• FSAWWA Distribution System Award
  
  
• AMWA Gold Award for Exceptional Utility Performance
  (One of nine utilities recognized nationally by AMWA using the new 2008 EPA Criteria for Effective Utility Management)
  

• Outstanding Membrane Plant Award
  (Awarded by Southeast Desalting Association - SEDA) link
  
  
• FSAWWA Water Conservation Award for Excellence
  Water Use Efficiency Division for Public Service Announcements created about indoor and outdoor conservation. Awarded to Brevard Water Resources Conservation Team (members include representatives from the Cities of Palm Bay, Melbourne, Titusville, Cocoa and Brevard County).
  
  
• FWPCOA Outstanding Web Site Award
  

2009 Awards

• Keynote Choice Award - Central Florida GIS Workshop
• Finalist for Sustainable Florida Best Practices Award
  
• FDEP Plant Operations Excellence Award
  

2008 Awards & Recognition

• Palm Bay Utilities becomes first water and wastewater utility (public or private) to receive ISO 14001:2004 certification in State of Florida.
• FSAWWA Distribution System Award
• PBUD Staff Award Recipients
• The Palm Bay Utilities Department was recognized by the Florida League of Cities, Inc.in its 2008 City Innovations Showcase publication.  The City of Palm Bay had numerous innovative ideas and programs featured throughout the publication.  Click below to review the Utilities Department's entries:
  
  • Importance of Water Demand Study
  • Utilities Department Consumer Confidence Report
  • Modifying Time of Payment for Utility Impact Fees
  • Aligning Impact Fees with Construction Cost Index
  • WaterFest
• Certificate of Outstanding Achievement:  This was presented to the Utilities Department by the Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce in recognition of our service during the Mother's Day Fires of 2008.

2007 Awards

• FSAWWA Water Conservation Award for Excellence
  Best in Class - 'Bringin' in the Green The Florida Friendly Way!' DVD
  Awarded to Brevard Water Resources Conservation Team (members include representatives from the Cities of Palm Bay, Melbourne, Titusville, Cocoa and Brevard County).
  

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