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To highlight some of the accomplishments and improvements of the City’s biosolids management program we have completed our annual 2008 Biosolids Environmental Management System Performance Report. We value your input and would love to hear from you regarding the report contents. Click here to view the performance report. We also conducted an interim audit of our program to ensure that we are managing our biosolids in a cost effective and environmental sound manner. To view the results from the audit click here. We value your input and would love to hear from you regarding both reports. If you have any questions or comments contact us at 310-648-5877 or san.biosolidsems@lacity.org.
This site was updated on
September 9, 2009
| Achievements
The City has received numerous local and national awards for its Biosolids Management Program. These achievements show that the City is committed to continually improving and maintaining the highest standards possible for biosolids management and environmental stewardship. The City of Los Angeles received a Certificate of Achievement from the National Biosolids Partnership for certification of its Biosolids EMS. The City was the second agency in the United States to implement a Biosolids EMS and have it verified by an independent auditor.
- 1989 – 100% Beneficial Reuse of Sludge Award
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency - for a program which moved from ocean discharge to full beneficial reuse in two years
- 1990 – Outstanding Achievement in Water Pollution Control Award
(Water Environment Federation/WPCF) - for Hyperion Plant Improvements and their positive impacts on Santa Monica Bay.
- 1994 – Beneficial Reuse Award
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
- 1995 – California Water Environment Association Award
Hyperion Treatment Plant's video production, "Biosolids - A Valuable Resource".
- 2003 –
City of Los Angeles Quality and Productivity Award
Exceptional Quality (Class A) Biosolids
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Clean Water Act Recognition Award-Production of Exceptional Quality Biosolids
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (formerly Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies)
National Environmental Achievement Award-Production of Exceptional Quality of Biosolids
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (formerly Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies)
National Environmental Achievement Award - for Public Information and Education, Video Category for “Where Does It Go?”
Certificate of Achievement
National Biosolids Partnership, Environmental Management System Program
- 2004 –
California Water Environment Association
– Plant of the Year Award – HTP
– Research Achievement Award
Platinum Achievement
National Biosolids Partnership, Environmental Management System Program
- 2008 –
National Association of Clean Water Agencies
– National Environmental Achievement Award
Terminal Island Renewable Energy Project-
Public Information and Education
Platinum Award
– Maintained NBP EMS program Platinum
Level
Status for Biosolids Management
Program
- 2009 –
Harvard Kennedy School Ash Institute Award
– Terminal Island Renewable Energy Project
selected as top 50 finalist in Innovations in
American Government Award
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 City of Los Angeles receives Certificate of Achievement from National Biosolids Partnership for certification of its Biosolids EMS.
City of Los Angeles received NBP EMS Platinum Award for its Biosolids Environmental Management System.
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