Quigley in Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Huntsville Utilites Special Awards
Huntsville Water Trail
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, December 10, 2020
1. Huntsville Utilites Special Awards Marker
Alabama Water Pollution Contract Association (AWPCA)
Best Operated Ground Water Plant for population over 25,000
Awarded 10x
Alabama Water Pollution Contract Association (AWPCA)
Best Operated Surface Water Plant for capacity 40.1-50 Million Gallons per Day
Awarded 16x
Alabama Water Pollution Contract Association (AWPCA)
Award of Excellence
Awarded 8x
Alabama Water Pollution Contract Association (AWPCA)
Award of Excellence Distribution System 10,001-100,000 Meters
Awarded 6x
1992 & 2006
EPA Region IV
Award of Excellence
Huntsville was selected over large water suppliers in Region IV, which is comprised of 8 southeastern states.
2016 & 2017
AL/MS Section of the American Water Works Association
Best Training Water Drinking Water Award
2018
AL/MS Section of the American Water Works Association
Alabama Water Treatment Plant of the Year
Erected by Huntsville
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.
Location. 34° 43.747′ N, 86° 35.249′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. It is in Quigley. It is on Church St SW, on the right when traveling north. Marker is 10 m E of road, on the north side of Big Spring. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Church St SW, Huntsville AL 35801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Church Street (here, next to this marker); History at Its Source (a few steps from this marker); Where Does the Spring Water Go? (within shouting distance of this marker); Northern Terminus Indian Creek Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Huntsville (within shouting distance of this marker); Holmes Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); The Spring Runs Its Course (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Big Spring (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Making the Water Work (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2022, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 351 times since then and 31 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 4, 2022, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
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