Georgetown County Water and Sewer District has received a national award for maintaining the Directors Award of Recognition from the Partnership for Safe Water, a national volunteer initiative developed by EPA and other water organizations representing water suppliers striving to provide their communities with drinking water quality that surpasses the required federal standards. The Directors Award is presented to water systems who have completed a successful review in the Partnership's Self-Assessment and Peer Review phase, a phase in which utilities examine the capabilities of their treatment plant operation and administration, and then create a plan for implementing improvements. Georgetown County Water and Sewer District has maintained the Directors Award for 10 years, an honor achieved only by 16 water utilities across the Country.

Developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other water organizations striving to provide optimum quality drinking water, the Partnership currently includes more than 200 water utilities, collectively serving more than 85 million people. This represents 60% of the U.S. population served by surface water systems. Georgetown County Water and Sewer District's ongoing participation in the program includes a rigorous review of treatment practices developed by national experts, and also includes a four-step self-assessment and peer-review process.

"Maintaining Directors Award status for ten years demonstrates our philosopy of constant vigilance to improve water quality," said William Schwartzkopf, Chairman of the Board of Directors. "We are thrilled to receive national recognition for this ongoing commitment."

The District was presented with the Ten-Year Directors Award at the American Water Works Association's Annual Conference & Exposition in San Diego, California in June, 2009.

GEORGETOWN COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT WINS 10 YEAR DIRECTORS AWARD!!!