About Us

 Awards

The Bureau has received numerous local, State and National awards for our programs. The Bureau of Sanitation has received 46 City Quality and Productivity awards since 1996, which is the highest number of awards received by any single Bureau or Department in the City. Below is a list of some of the Bureau’s awards:

Liquid Waste      SOLID WASTE       HAZARDOUS WASTE

TOP

National Environmental Achievement Award in Public Information and Education Category, 2007

• National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), Sewer Science Resource Video Program

Project of the Year, 2007

• American Public Works Association (APWA), Sewer Science Resource Video Program

Project Achievement Award, 2007

• Los Angeles Council of Engineers and Scientist (LACES), Control and Minimizing Mercury

Project of the Year Award, 2005

• American Public Works Association (APWA), Dental Offices and Clinics Program

Los Angeles Council of Engineers and Scientists Award, 2005

• Power Achievement Award for “Integrated Resources Plan”
• Harry Staubs Award for “Sewer Science Program”
• Outstanding Engineer Award

Project of the Year Award, 2004

• American Public Works Association (APWA) Southern California Chapter, Sewer Science Program

Los Angeles Council of Engineers and Scientist Award, 2004

• Project Achievement Award for “Fat, Oil and Grease Program”

Quality and Productivity Award, 2004

• Baxter Sewer Bypass
• Sewer Science
• Stormwater Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Program

California Water Environment Association, 2004

• Plant of the Year Award – HTP
• Research Achievement Award

Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board Award, 2004

• Water Quality Leadership

Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board Award, 2003

• Innovation in Water Quality Protection
• Water Quality Education

Certificate of Achievement, 2003

• National Biosolids Partnership, Environmental Management System Program

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2003

• Clean Water Act Recognition Award

City of Los Angeles Quality and Productivity Award, 2003

• Washington Blvd. Bulky Item Drop Off Center
• Integrated Plan for the Wastewater System (IPWP)
• Biological Odor and Toxic Air Treatment
• Innovation in Fats, Oil, and Grease & Stormwater Inspections
• Exceptional Quality (Class A) Biosolids
• Field of Dreams Soccer Field
• Lake Balboa Aeration System

National Environmental Achievement Award, 2002,

• Association of Metropolitan Sewer Agencies (AMSA), in the Public Information and Education category for the Integrated Plan for the Wastewater Program (IPWP).

National Environmental Achievement Award, 2002

• Association of Metropolitan Sewer Agencies (AMSA), in the Research and Technology category for the "Assessment of Aeration Basins in Activated Sludge Plants" project.

California Water Environment Association Award, 1995

• Hyperion Treatment Plant's video production, "Biosolids -- A Valuable Resource".

Productivity Improvement Awards, 1990 through 1995

• City of Los Angeles Productivity Commission, to Hyperion for projects or programs which resulted in a cumulative $120 million in savings and one-third overall budget reductions since 1989.

Gold Awards, Association of Metropolitan Sewer Agencies,1994

• For no NPDES permit violations to the Terminal Island Treatment Plant and the Los Angeles - Glendale Water Reclamation Plant.

Silver Award, 1994

• Association of Metropolitan Sewer Agencies, to the Hyperion Treatment Plant for one NPDES violation.

Plant of the Year, 1994

• California Water Environment Association Los Angeles Basin Section, for outstanding treatment plant performance (no NPDES violations), for innovative problem solving and overall improvements to the Terminal Island Treatment Plant.

Grand Prize for Operations/Management, 1993

• (American Academy of Environmental Engineers) - for Hyperion Plant Maintenance Management Program.

Gold Awards, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993

• Association of Metropolitan Sewer Agencies, for performance excellence and no NPDES permit violations in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993 at the Hyperion Treatment Plant.

Plant of the Year, 1992

• Los Angeles Basin Section of the Water Environment Federation, to Hyperion Treatment Plant.

Safety Award, 1992

• Los Angeles Basin Section of the Water Environment Federation, to Hyperion Treatment Plant.

Engineering Achievement, 1992

• Los Angeles Basin Section of the Water Environment Federation, joint award to DMJM, Black & Veatch and Hyperion Treatment Plant for Design of Digesters Expansion.

Best Maintenance Organization Award, 1992

• (Maintenance Technology Magazine) - for the quality of Hyperion's maintenance program.

Grand Prize for Operations/Management, 1992

• American Academy of Environmental Engineers, to Hyperion Treatment Plant Interim Improvement Program and its positive impacts on Santa Monica Bay.

Public Education Award, 1992

• Water Environment Federation, for the Bureau's public education program efforts.

Silver Award, 1991; Gold Award, 1992

• Silver Award, 1993, Association of Metropolitan Sewer Agencies, for performance excellence in 1991, 1992 and 1993 at the Los Angeles/Glendale Water Reclamation Plant.

Collection System of the Year, 1991

• CA Water Pollution Control Association - for Sanitation's Wastewater Collection Division.

Silver Award, 1990

• Association of Metropolitan Sewer Agencies, for performance excellence and five or less NPDES permit violations in 1990 at the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant.

Productivity Improvement Awards, 1990

• City of Los Angeles Productivity Commission, to Los Angeles Glendale for programs which resulted in budget reductions in 1989.

Silver Awards, 1989, 1990

• Association of Metropolitan Sewer Agencies, for performance excellence and five or less NPDES permit violations in 1989 and 1990 at the Terminal Island Treatment Plant.

Outstanding Achievement in Water Pollution Control Award, 1990

• (Water Environment Federation/WPCF) - for Hyperion Plant Improvements and their positive impacts on Santa Monica Bay.

100% Beneficial Reuse of Sludge Award, 1989

• U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. For program which moved from ocean discharge to full beneficial reuse in two years.

SOLID WASTE       LIQUID WASTE      HAZARDOUS WASTE

TOP

Quality and Productivity Award, 2004

• Lake View Terrace, Green Recycling Facility

City of Los Angeles Quality and Productivity Award, 2003

• Field of Dreams Soccer Field

Los Angeles Council of Engineers and Scientists Award, 2005

Project of the Year Award, 1999

• American Public Works Association - Lopez Canyon Gas-to Energy Facility.

Project of the Year Award, 1998

• American Public Works Association - Bishops Canyon Landfill Park Development.

Productivity Improvement Awards, 1998, City of Los Angeles Productivity Commission - Used Oil Community Collection Events.

Productivity Improvement Awards, 1996

• City of Los Angeles Productivity Commission - Lopez Canyon Landfill for innovative closure design and construction resulting in savings of over $2 million.

Emmy Award, 1995

• Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, for the City's public service announcement video "Pick it Up."

American Planning Association Award, 1995

• for planning and implementation.

Productivity Improvement Awards, 1994

• City of Los Angeles Productivity Commission - Lopez Canyon Landfill for projects which resulted in cumulative savings of more than $4 million.

Landfill Excellence Award, 1994

• Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) - Lopez Canyon Landfill

Environmental Pride Award, 1994

• Los Angeles Magazine, for the scope and quality of the L.A. Resource Program, Sanitation's refuse source reduction and recycling activities.

H. J. Heinz Environment Award for Outstanding Service in Public Education, 1992.

Environmental Achievement Award for Recycling, 1992

• City and State Magazine - for the curbside program.

H. J. Heinz National Recycling Award, 1991

• US Conference of Mayors - for the entire recycling effort (curbside and industrial, commercial programs).

HAZARDOUS WASTE       SOLID WASTE       LIQUID WASTE

TOP

Quality and Productivity Award, 2004

• SAFE Collection Center

Best Hazardous Waste Reduction Program of a Manufacturer or Facility, 1992

• HAZMACON, to Hyperion Treatment Plant for managing hazardous waste.

Best Hazardous Waste Reduction Program, 1991

• Association of Bay Area Governments, HAZMACON, to Hyperion for best hazardous waste reduction program of a manufacturer or facility for reducing hazardous waste.

Significant Achievement in Pollution Prevention Award, 1990

• Mayor of Los Angeles, for Hyperion's hazardous waste minimization project.