Lewiston wastewater treatment plant recognized by EPA

BOSTON — The wastewater treatment facility in Lewiston was recently recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its commitment to improving water quality.
The Lewiston Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority Industrial pretreatment program was honored with a “2017 Regional Industrial Pretreatment Program Excellence Award” by EPA’s New England office.

The pretreatment program staff in Lewiston, led by Edwin Woods, pretreatment coordinator, was recognized for exceptional work inspecting, permitting and sampling industrial users discharging industrial waste into the city’s collection system.
“The professionals operating wastewater treatment plants play a very important role in keeping our communities and environment healthy by protecting water quality,” said Alexandra Dunn, regional administrator of EPA’s New England Office. “We are proud to acknowledge this staff’s outstanding contributions to help protect public health and water quality and to give them the credit they deserve.”
This award was established to recognize and honor employees of publicly owned wastewater treatment plants for their commitment to improving water quality through outstanding oversight of its industrial users discharging to the municipal sewer system.
The Lewiston pretreatment program was presented the Excellence Award at the 19th annual EPA New England Industrial Pretreatment Program Conference and was acknowledged at the Annual New England Water Environment Association Conference in Boston.