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

Inscription. The mission of Huntsville Utilities is to supply our community with clean safe, great-tasting drinking water. We're proud to have been recognized with numerous regional and national accolades over the years for outstanding public service.

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 Utilities. (Marker Number 8.)

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historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.

Location. 34° 43.776′ N, 86° 35.197′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. Located in Big Spring Park, near the YMCA. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Church St NW, Huntsville AL 35801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Big Spring (a few steps from this marker); The Spring Runs Its Course (a few steps from this marker); Northern Terminus Indian Creek Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); The Big Spring of Today (within shouting distance of this marker); Where Does the Spring Water Go? (within shouting distance of this marker); Making the Water Work (within shouting distance of this marker); John Hunt (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General H.N. Toftoy, USA. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2022, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 25 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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