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City of Newport, R.I. Industrial Pretreatment Program Recognized for Excellence

BOSTON - The Newport, R.I. Water Pollution Control Plant was recently selected by EPA for a 2014 Regional Industrial Pretreatment Program Excellence Award.

The pretreatment program staff at the Newport facility, led by Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator Christopher Fay, is being recognized by EPA's New England Office for exceptional work in inspecting, permitting and sampling its industrial users that discharge industrial waste into the City's collection system. Newport's exceptional compliance record during a recent State audit was another primary reason for recognition.

"The professionals operating these wastewater treatment plants, as well as the municipalities and the state environmental agencies that support them, are key to keeping our environment healthy. I am proud to give them the credit they deserve," said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA's New England Office.

The EPA Regional Industrial Pretreatment Program Excellence 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. More often than not, and particularly with the smaller facilities, conscientious pretreatment coordinators and staff continue to perform exceptionally with limited resources.

For more information: www.epa.gov/ne/topics/water/wwater.html and www.epa.gov/owm/mtb/intnet.htm