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The City has completed an audit of our biosolids EMS program. The re-verification audit was performed on August 12-15, 2008, by the independent audit firm, KEMA-Registered Quality Inc. The auditors verified that the City’s biosolids program meets the requirements of National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) EMS program and recommended continued certification in the NBP EMS program at the Platinum Level status. To view a summary of the findings and the final audit report click here.


This site was updated on
October 31, 2008

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

 


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City of Los Angeles received NBP EMS Platinum Award for its Biosolids Environmental Management System.
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