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Public Water Systems Honored
In the Main - A technical assistance newsletter for Public Water Suppliers
September 2008 By Marie Tennant
Thirty-two public water systems were honored in a ceremony at the Massachusetts State House in Boston on May 7, 2008 - Drinking Water Day. The systems listed below received a Massachusetts Public Drinking Water Award that recognizes public water systems for outstanding performance in 2007.
MassDEP Commissioner Laurie Burt awarded the winning systems with a certificate and a Governor's Citation signed by Governor Deval Patrick. Many State Representatives and Senators were on hand to bestow citations and congratulations on their winning constituents.
This is the 16th Awards Celebration which honors the professionals who work so hard to make the Commonwealth's water fit to drink. The Commonwealth thanks every water supplier for their efforts so that we can enjoy the highest standards of water quality.
The Southampton Water Department received special recognition for winning the 2007 National Rural Water Association's Great American Water Taste Test in Washington D.C. this year; they have the best-tasting water in the nation! This happens to be the second year in a row that a small Massachusetts water system has won this prestigious award.
Medium and Large Community Systems:
Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Water Department
Concord Water Department
Easton Water Division
Halifax Water Department
Harwich Water Department
Lynn Water and Sewer Commission
Mansfield Water Department
Westford Water Department
Small Community Systems:
Cheshire Water Department
East Northfield Water Company
Palmer Water District #1
Warren Water District
West Brookfield Water Department
Non-transient Non-community Systems:
Harvard Forest - Petersham
Consecutive Systems:
Belmont Water Department
Chelsea Water Department
Lexington Water Department
Lynnfield Water District
North Dighton Fire District
Reading Water Department
Wilbraham Water Department
Honorable Mention:
Bridgewater Water Department
Green Meadows School - Hampden
Hampden Housing Authority
Scantic Valley Water District - Hampden
Conservation Award:
Acton Water Supply District
Concord Water Department
Mansfield Water Department
Small System Security Award:
Dunstable Water Department
STAR L Award:
Fall River School Department and Fall River Water Department
Medfield School Department and Medfield Water Department
Special Recognition:
Southampton Water Department
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