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Presentation of awards presented at the Public Drinking Water Conference by TCEQ.
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The Deer Park Water System was recognized on August 6 by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality with two (2) awards: the Innovative or Proactive Water System Award and the Water Partners Award- Water Systems helping Water Systems.
The Innovative or Proactive Water System Award recognizes water systems for several criterion. The City of Deer Park Water System was recognized for its use of a new process or technology that resulted in potable water that exceeds federal and state standards. The process submitted for this award is the On-Site Hypochlorite Generator system which makes the facility safer for its employees and the residents who live around the plant, for reducing truck traffic into the plant and the transportation of chorine gas through the community, and for added resiliency by having salt on hand instead of relying on market conditions, supply of chlorine gas, and other exterior risks associated with the availability and transportation of the required chemical.
The Water Partners Award: Water Systems helping Water Systems recognizes systems who have a desire to help their neighbors. An employee of the City of La Porte submitted an application on our behalf and we submitted an application with supporting materials from an employee of the City of Pearland. La Porte has been assisted by our Water System multiple times. A specialized valve tool has been borrowed multiple times for the replacement of valves in their system. Additionally, the Laboratory has run multiple bacteriological exams following emergencies or positive coliform samples in their system. The City of Pearland laboratory technician, Amber Wilson was mentored by Matt Noland. Amber came to the facility to learn about jar testing, a simulation of the plant to determine the proper chemical dosing to get the needed water quality. While she was here, she was given a tour and ...
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