The Wisconsin Water Association, a section of the American Water Works Association, today recognized the Oak Creek Water & Sewer Utility’s leadership in the EPA’s Partnership for Safe Water Program.

The “Utility Special Achievement Award” specifically highlights 15 years of leadership in the EPA’s Partnership for Safe Water Program. The Utility received the rare recognition–only 11 U.S. utilities achieved this level of treatment excellence.

For 15 years, the Utility has met the stringent goals of the Partnership program, identifying factors which may have been limiting the performance of the treatment plants and taking steps to address those factors. By aggressively pursuing the objectives of the Partnership, water plants demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement in the performance of their treatment facilities to help protect the health of their customers.

In Oak Creek, water treatment guidance is provided in part by its involvement in the Partnership, a cooperative of six drinking water organizations including the AWWA and the U.S. EPA. According to the AWWA website, over 85 million people receive higher quality drinking water from utilities that participate in this program. The Oak Creek water treatment plant is one of more than 400 treatment plants in the Partnership.

Oak Creek Water and Sewer Utility is known as one of the most progressive utilities in the Nation. Always seeking new ways to improve, the Utility has committed to continued excellence through a program of quality improvement. Utility employees produce the highest quality drinking water possible, and are proud to announce its water meets and exceeds all federal and state drinking water health standards.

If you have any questions, please contact Mike Sullivan, General Manager, Oak Creek Water & Sewer Utility at (414) 570-8210 or via email.