REWA AWARDS

Denitsa Terzieva-McGuirt, Purchasing Manager for ReWa, has been awarded the prestigious 16th Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award for 2011 from the National Purchasing Institute. ReWa is a first-time recipient of the AEP award and the only government agency in SC to receive the award.

The award recognizes organizational excellence in procurement by measuring innovation, professionalism, e-procurement, productivity and leadership attributes of the procurement function. AEP awardees obtain a high score on a rating of standardized criteria. For 2011, there were 177 successful applications, including 41 countries, 57 cities, 20 higher education institutions, 17 school districts, 26 special districts, and 16 state agencies.

ReWa's e-procurement system and team leadership, along with a user-friendly website were key factors in being selected for the award. ReWa's website provide transparency and current information on ongoing solicitations as well as a comprehensive roadmap on "How to do business with ReWa," online vendor registration and online surplus disposal utilizing GovDeals. ReWa purchasing staff's professional contributed equally - Stephanie Selman and Mari Weast - ReWa Purchasing Agents, are highly trained professionals with experience in the purchasing arena. In addition, Terzieva-McGuirt is CPIM and CPM certified, and proud to be involved with the local Greenville Industrial Crescent APICS Chapter. ReWa Purchasing Department productivity was also recognized for the implementation of an electronic requisitioning/purchase order software with built-in routings and approvals, and the use of a multi-year contracts that help improve efficiency.

ReWa is proud to announce that all of its facilities were selected to receive Peak Performance Awards from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies. The Peak awards program recognizes public wastewater treatment facilities for their outstanding compliance records in the 2010 calendar year.

NACWA presents the prestigious Platinum Peak Performance Award to recognize 100% compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits over a consecutive five-year period. ReWa's Marietta facility won the Platinum Award, recognizing its five-year compliance record. ReWa's Georges Creek and Gilder Creek plants renewed their Platinum Awards for six consecutive years of compliance and ReWa's Mauldin Road facilities continued with its seven-year record of compliance.

Gold Peak Performance Awards were given to Durbin Creek, Grove Creek, Lower Reedy and Piedmont facilities, recognizing their 100% NPDES compliance for one calendar year. NACWA's Silver Peak Performance award was presented to ReWa's Pelham facility for its 2010 record. Silver Awards are given to member agencies for receiving no more than give NPDES permit violations for an entire calendar year.

ReWa was selected to receive the Excellence in Management Recognition Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). The Excellence in Management Recognition Program recognizes public clean water utilities that implement progressive management initiatives and thereby advance the goals of the Clean Water Act. NACWA is committed to clean water and a healthy environment and strives to help ensure the member agencies have the tools they need to meet these objectives. ReWa fulfills this commitment to clean water through its significant efforts over the past several years to maximize efficiency during an era of rising costs and ever-expanding water quality challenges.

ReWa is proud to announce that all of its plants won the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control's Facility Excellence Awards. The Facility Excellence Awards is given based on criteria including budget, treatment process, innovative progress or solutions, public education, preventative maintenance and others.

Durbin Creek, Johnny McCall
Georges Creek, Chris Elliott
Gilder Creek, David Collyer
Grove Creek, Ruth Graham
Lower Reedy, David Skyles
Marietta, Dargan Evans
Mauldin Road, Russ Moore & Fred Nesbitt
Piedmont, Ruth Graham

The Water Environment Association of South Carolina (WEASC) recently recognized ReWa with the Biosolids Management Award at the South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC). This award recognizes ReWa for: significant recycling or reuse of natural resources such as nutrients, organic matter or energy; its sustained project for several years that is full-scale with proven operation; consistent, cost-effective operation; public acceptance; compliant with all federal, state and local regulations; and excellence in project management.

ReWa proudly announces that its Operations Team won second place in the Water Environment Association of South Carolina's (WEASC) 21st annual Operations Challenge competition. The event was held at the 2011 South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC) in Myrtle Beach.

The Operations Challenge is an annual competition, which takes place across the country at the state level environment conferences. The event encourages wastewater treatment workers to compete in five events to test their operations skills and abilities. The team finished strong in all 5 team events in the competition: 1st in Collections, 2nd in Safety, 2nd in Laboratory, 2nd in Pump Maintenance, and 2nd in Process Control. The team won awards in individual events at the conference as well. ReWa dominated the Fastest Cut event with Cain Massey placing 1st and Russ Moore placing 2nd. Massey also placed 1st the Fastest Hole Cut competition.

ReWa is proud to recognize its plants and facilities for winning the 2010 South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Safety Awards. The SC Chamber of Commerce Safety Awards are presented annually based on companies achieving a commendable lost workday case rate during 2010. The following plants and facilities were recognized:

Treatment Plants:
David Collyer, Durbin Creek & Gilder Creek
Chris Elliott, Georges Creek
Ruth Graham, Grove Creek & Piedmont
David Skyles, Lower Reedy
Dargan Evans, Marietta
Kevin James, Pelham

Facilities:
William Armes/Keith Moore, Industrial Pretreatment
Kenneth Deanhardt, Instrumentation
Ann Sims, Laboratory
Joey Collins, Solids Department

The Water Environment Association of South Carolina (WEASC) presented ReWa with the Pretreatment Program Excellence Award. This award recognizes organizations in South Carolina that have demonstrated their commitment to protecting and improving the quality of the State's waters through exceptional implementation and enforcement of their Pretreatment Programs. William Armes, Industrial Pretreatment Program Manager at ReWa, received the award on behalf of the organization at a reception in Columbia. ReWa was presented with this award to recognize its leadership in the commitment to environmental stewardship and public service. The organization was also acknowledged for its pursuit in exemplary service to its customers while protecting the well-being and health of the State's citizens.

ReWa is the recipient of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) 2010 Corporate Humanitarian Award for partnering with the Greenville County Recreation District in creating 6 recreational facilities. The facilities collectively serve over one million individuals annually and include the Pavilion Recreation Complex in Taylors, Brushy Creek Athletic Complex in Taylors, Pelham Mill Park, Cory Burns Park, Blue Trail (paddling trail) on the Reedy River and the Swamp Rabbit Trail.

The National Corporate Humanitarian Award is presented annually to a corporation or foundation that has made significant and consistent contributions to the recreation, parks, and conservation fields by sponsorship, creation, or implementation of a program or project.

For the sixteenth consecutive year, ReWa has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Report for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The CAFR award is presented annually by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada. The award is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

For the eleventh consecutive year, ReWa was awards the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award of Excellence for its annual report to the community. This award is also presented by the Government Finance Officers Association.

ReWa received recently second place in the 2010 Operations Challenge competition. The event is held at the Water Environment Association of South Carolina's (WEASC) Annual Environmental Conference.

The Operations Challenge is an annual competition, which takes place across the country at the state-level WEF conferences. The event encourages wastewater treatment workers to compete in five events to test their operations skills and abilities. The participating teams compete in process control, laboratory, pump repair, safety, and collection events.

Members of ReWa's team include team coach Toby Humphries, TV & Clean Supervisor; Russ Moore, Foreman Operations at the Mauldin Road Plant; Kevin Fowler, Collection System I & I Technician; and Cain Massey, Collection System.

ReWa is proud to announce that all ten of its Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP) received 2010 Peak Performance Awards from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). The Peak Performance Awards program recognizes public wastewater treatment facilities for their outstanding compliance records in the 2009 calendar year. NACWA was proud to recognize over 400 Peak Performance Award facilities during the Association's 2010 Summer Conference and 40th Annual Meeting, held July 20-23, 2010 in San Francisco, California.

ReWa is proud to announce that seven of its facilities won the South Carolina Occupational Safety Council Award (SCOSC). These awards represent the commitment of each facility’s manager to providing their staff with a safe place to work. The following plants were recognized: Durbin Creek, Georges Creek/Marietta, Grove Creek/Piedmont, Lower Reed, Pelham, Solids Management, and Taylors. SCOSC presents these awards to organizations with an OSHA Recordable Incidence Rate that is at least 50% below the state average incident rate; these awards are based on the facility’s total recordable incident rate. ReWa thanks its managers for their continued effort.

ReWa is proud to recognize its plants and facilities for winning 2009 South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Safety Awards. Treatment Plants: Ruth Graham, Piedmont & Grove Creek; Dargan Evans & Chris Elliott, Georges Creek/Marietta; David Skyles, Lower Reedy; David Collyer, Gilder Creek; Kyle Lindsay, Durbin Creek; Perry Ashmore, Pelham; and Fred Nesbitt, Mauldin Road.

The following facilities were also recognized: Tony Walton, Collections System; Charles Logue, Administrative Building; Russell Morris, Maintenance Shop; and Joey Collins, Solids Department. The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Safety Awards are presented annually based on companies achieving a commendable lost workday case rate during 2009.

For the sixteenth consecutive year, ReWa has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Report for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The CAFR award is presented annually by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada. The award is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.





For the eleventh consecutive year, ReWa was awarded the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award of Excellence for its annual report to the community. This award is also presented by the Government Finance Officers Association.

ReWa is proud to announce that all of its plants won the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control (SCDHEC)'s Facility Excellence Awards.

- Durbin Creek, Kyle Lindsay
- Georges Creek, Chris Elliott
- Gilder Creek, David Collyer
- Grove Creek, Ruth Graham
- Lower Reedy, David Skyles
- Marietta, Chris Elliott & Dargan Evans
- Mauldin Road, Fred Nesbitt
- Piedmont, Ruth Graham
- Pelham, Perry Ashmore

The Facility Excellence Award is given based on criteria including budget, treatment process, innovative progress or solutions, public education, preventative maintenance and others. This year, ReWa went above and beyond with community outreach programs, a Biosolids program, the Annual River Sweep, the FOG (Fats, Oils and Grease) Campaign, and employee involvement.

ReWa is proud to announce that all ten of its Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP) received Peak Performance Awards from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) during the Association's 2009 Summer Conference and 39th Annual Meeting.

NACWA presented the prestigious Platinum Peak Performance Award to the Mauldin Road and Pelham WWTP. Platinum Awards recognize 100% compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits over a consecutive five year period. Pictured to the left: Chair John Boyette (center) presents Platinum awards to Brian Goldsmith (left) and Fred Nesbitt (right).

Gold Peak Performance Awards were given to Gilder Creek, Lower Reedy, Slater-Marietta, Grove Creek, Piedmont, Durbin Creek and Georges Creek WWTPs, recognizing 100% compliance for 2008. NACWA's Silver Peak Performance Award was presented to the Taylors WWTP for its outstanding compliance records in 2008. The Silver Peak Performance Awards recognize the achievement of member agencies for receiving no more than five NPDES permit violations. Pictured (L-R): Chair John Boyette, Ruth Graham, Kyle Lindsay, Winfred Riggins, Pete Petoski, Dargan Evans, Chris Elliot, and Kevin James.

For the 10th consecutive year, ReWa (then Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority) received the Popular Annual Financial Report Award (PAFR) for the 2007 Annual Report to the Community. An impartial panel of judges, selected for their experience in financial reporting, analyze the Annual Financial Reports. The panel looks for comprehensive, high-quality reports which are accessible and understandable to the local public.




ReWa's financial report, the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), was also recognized for the fifteenth consecutive year.

The Blue Ridge Foothills District of the Water Environment Association of South Carolina (WEASC) recognized ReWa (then Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority) with the Biosolids and Residual Management Award at the South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC). This award recognizes ReWa for: significant recycling or reuse of natural resources such as nutrients, organic matter or energy; its sustained project for several years that is full-scale with proven operation; consistent, cost-effective operation; public acceptance; compliant with all federal, state and local regulations; and excellence in project management.

ReWa (then Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority) is proud to announce that all ten of its wastewater plants received Peak Performance Awards from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) during the Association’s 2008 Summer Conference and 38th Annual Meeting. Plant Foreman Perry Ashmore of Greenville, S.C., graciously received the Gold Peak Performance Award on behalf of the Pelham wastewater treatment plant. David Collyer of Greer also received the Silver Peak Performance Award on behalf of the Taylors Wastewater treatment plant. “[ReWa] is an outstanding example of environmental efforts. NACWA is honored to showcase the efforts of [ReWa] and our nation’s public wastewater utilities through the Peak Performance Awards Program,” says Ken Kirk, NACWA’s Executive Director.

NACWA presented the prestigious Gold Peak Performance Award to the Durbin Creek, George’s Creek, Gilder Creek, Lower Reedy, Mauldin Road, Pelham, and Slater-Marietta wastewater treatment plants to recognize their 100% compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements in 2007. NACWA’s Silver Peak Performance Awards were presented to the Grove Creek, Piedmont, and Taylors wastewater treatment plants for their outstanding compliance records in 2007. The Silver Peak Performance Awards recognize the achievement of member agencies for receiving no more than five NPDES permit violations.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded ReWa (then Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority) the Clean Water Partners for the 21st Century Award. This one-time award was established in celebration of the Year of Clean Water, proclaimed by President George W. Bush. Clean Water Partners were recognized for their extraordinary actions to protect watersheds beyond the requirements of the Clean Water Act - actions such as protecting and restoring rivers, lakes, streams, and wetlands and initiating innovative local pollution prevention programs. The EPA commended ReWa for its public outreach programs and its participation in the EPA's Region 4 pilot MOM program, an ongoing performance improvement and quality assurance program.

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded ReWa (then Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority) with the nationally prestigious Award for Excellence in Government Finance. ReWa received the Communications and Reporting award in the category of Management and Service Delivery for the production of "The Freshwater Freddie Ultimate Water Guide for Kids."

ReWa (then Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority) is proud to announce that six facilities were presented with South Carolina Occupational Safety Council (SCOSC) safety awards. The Mauldin Road treatment plant won the Palmetto Safety Excellence Award for the state in their category and code. This award is presented annually to the company with the lowest OSHA Recordable Incidence Rate that is at least 50% below the state average for comparable companies throughout South Carolina. The Gilder Creek, Georges Creek/Marietta, Grove Creek/Piedmont, Lower Reedy and Pelham treatment plants received the South Carolina Safety Certificate, which is awarded to companies whose incidence rate is below the state average for comparable companies which have not received the Palmetto Award.

ReWa (then Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority) was presented with the 2007 Excellence in Management Recognition Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). The Excellence in Management Recognition program was launched in 2003 to acknowledge public clean water utilities that implement progressive management initiatives. ReWa is being honored for its commitment to clean water and its dedication to maximizing the utility's effectiveness and efficiency during a time of rising costs and ever-expanding water quality challenges.

ReWa (then Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority) is proud to recognize four treatment plants, Gilder Creek, Georges Creek, Grove Creek and Mauldin Road, for winning the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Outstanding Facility Award at the Annual Membership Conference, in Myrtle Beach, SC.

The Outstanding Facility Award is given based on criteria including budget, treatment process, innovative progress or solutions, public education, preventative maintenance and others. This year, ReWa went above and beyond with community outreach programs, a Biosolids program, the Annual River Sweep, the FOG (Fats, Oils and Grease) Campaign, and employee involvement.

For his outstanding advocacy for environmental stewardship, ReWa (then Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority) nominated South Carolina State Rep. James Hodges Harrison for the 2007 Public Service Award from the National Association for Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). ReWa is proud to announce that Rep. Harrison was selected to receive this award at the State level. The National Environmental Achievement Awards (NEAA) annually recognize individuals and member agencies that have made outstanding contributions to environmental protection and wastewater management. The NEAA Public Service Award is given to current or former elected or appointed public officials at the local, state and federal levels of government who have demonstrated exemplary commitment and service to their community, the environment and to NACWA.

ReWa (then Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority), "Virtual Velocity," earned first place at the 2006 Operations Challenge competition at the Water Environment Association of South Carolina's Annual Environmental Conference. The Operations Challenge is an annual competition, which takes place across the country at Water Environment Federation conferences. Team "Virtual Velocity" of ReWa came in first place in the overall competition. As a result of placing first overall, team "Virtual Velocity" is guaranteed the opportunity to compete in the National Competition this fall in Washington, D.C.

Executive Director, Ray T. Orvin and former Chairman, John Boyette

ReWa (then Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority) was recently presented with the Public Information and Education Award by the National Association of Clean Water Agency (NACWA). NACWA annually recognizes individuals and member agencies that have made outstanding contributions to environmental protection and wastewater management. ReWa created the Freshwater Freddie Ultimate Water Guide for Kids. The piece was recognized as being a cost-effective tool that efficiently and effectively educated the community about protecting our environment and learning about the wastewater treatment process.

The Water Environment Association of South Carolina (WEASC) presented their first Pretreatment Program Excellence Award to ReWa (then Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority) for demonstrating their commitment to protecting and improving the quality of the State's waters through exceptional implementation and enforcement of their Pretreatment Programs. ReWa Pretreatment Manager William Armes accepted the award on behalf of the organization. The WEASC evaluates eligible organizations based on such criteria as their implementation and enforcement objectives, regulations for Commercial Dischargers and hauled wastes, inspections procedures, recordkeeping practices, enforcement strategies, and program components including staff training, stakeholder involvement and public awareness.