NACWA Platinum Peak Performance Award
The Wheaton Sanitary District was awarded the Platinum Peak Performance Award in recognition of five years of complete and consistent National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit compliance.
GFOA Certificate of Achievement
The Wheaton Sanitary District was awarded the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2021
Treatment Facility Operations Award
CSWEA awarded Dennis Haile the 2022 Treatment Facility Operations Award for outstanding performance & demonstration of professionalism
Clean Water Award
Wheaton Sanitary District was given the Clean Water Award from The Conservation Foundation for keeping its waterways clean and healthy
WEF William D Hatfield Award
Sue Baert earned the Water Environment Federation William D Hatfield award for Outstanding Performance and Professionalism in the Operation of a Wastewater Treatment Facility
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator of the Year
Sue Baert won Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator of the Year from the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators.
Awards Wall
Wheaton Sanitary has earned many awards over the years from several organizations including the ACEC, APWA and the NACWA
Previous Awards
2016, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2004 – Gold Peak Performance Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
2011 – Illinois Merit Award for the Southside Interceptor Replacement Project from the American Consulting Engineering Council (ACEC)
2011 – Project of the Year for the Southside Interceptor Replacement from the American Public Works Association (APWA) Chicago Chapter
2011 – Project of the Year for the Southside Interceptor Replacement from the American Public Works Association (APWA) Suburban Branch
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005 – Silver Peak Performance Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)
2005 – Second Place Nationally – Medium Sized Advanced Plants for Operations and Maintenance Excellence from the USEPA National Office
2005 – First Place Midwest – Operations and Maintenance Award for Medium Sized Advanced Plants from USEPA Region 5
2012, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2001, 2000, and 1998 – DuPage River Clean Water Award from the Conservation Foundation
2003 and 1988 – Best Operated Group I Class A Plant of the Year Award from the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators. The award recognizes exceptional and efficient operation of the wastewater treatment plant. The award was based on an on-site inspection of plant operations by IEPA personnel out of Springfield, laboratory operations, reports, equipment maintenance, and safety program.