The U.S. EPA is recognizing 41 clean water and drinking water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation, as part of the agency’s AQUARIUS and PISCES national recognition programs.
The projects under these award programs were funded in part by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs.
The AQUARIUS and PISCES recognition programs highlight exemplary water infrastructure projects, showcasing improvements in water quality and public health protection.
“I am thrilled to recognize innovative infrastructure projects that are delivering cleaner, safer water for communities while providing insights that can be replicated across the country,” said EPA’s Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox.
EPA’s George F. Ames Performance and Innovation in the SRF Creating Environmental Success (PISCES) program celebrates innovative CWSRF programs implemented by assistance recipients. Twenty projects by state or local governments, public utilities, and private entities were recognized by the 2022 PISCES program, including the following exceptional projects:
- Excellence in Innovative Financing: Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Virginia—Hampton Roads Sanitation District Programmatic Loan
- Excellence in System Partnerships: Villages of Dupont and Cloverdale, Ohio—STEP Collection System Dupont-Cloverdale Wastewater Plant
- Excellence in Community Engagement: Kearny Town, New Jersey—Kearny Town Redevelopment of Recreational Complex
- Excellence in Environmental and Public Health Protection: McDowell County Public Service District, West Virginia—Coalwood Sewer Project - Phase 1
- Excellence in Problem Solving: City of Hastings, Nebraska—Hastings Aquifer Storage and Restoration Project
See the full list of recognized projects under the PISCES Program here.
