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CH2M HILL OMI Experts Earn 19 Awards from Georgia Association of Water Professionals

By: Kara Choquette
Source: CH2M HILL
DENVER and ATLANTA, 29 May 2008 — CH2M HILL OMI’s tradition of operations and maintenance excellence has netted 19 awards from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals, including 14 gold and platinum awards for being 100 percent compliant with permit requirements in 2007.

GAWP’s Gold Award recognizes one full year of perfect compliance with Georgia permit regulations, and the Platinum Award honors plants that have operated without any permit violations for five years or more. Permits regulate the degree to which water or wastewater must be treated before it is safe to drink or to be discharged into the environment.

In addition, two facilities earned Plant of the Year awards, one facility won a water taste test, and two CH2M HILL OMI operators took individual honors and won Operator of the Year Awards. Richard Campbell won in the District 4 water plant category for his work in Americus, and Dale Cook won in the District 7 wastewater plant category for his work in Lowndes County.

“These awards are a direct reflection of the professional commitment of our employees to their communities, and we commend them for their performance excellence,” says Herb Washington, regional vice president for CH2M HILL OMI.

GAWP presented these awards at its spring conference in Columbus. CH2M HILL OMI clients and the awards earned at their facilities are:

Americus—the company’s partner since 1994

  • Water: Plant of the Year Award, groundwater category, serving a population greater than 10,000.
  • Water: Gold Award.
  • Wastewater: Gold Award.

Augusta—the company’s partner since 1999

  • Wastewater: Gold Award.

Barnesville—the company’s partner since 1995

  • Water: 2008 Drinking Water Taste Test Winner, District 4.
  • Water: Gold Award.

Fulton County—the company’s partner since 2000

  • Wastewater – Little River: Platinum Award.
  • Wastewater – Big Creek: Platinum Award.
  • Wastewater – Johns Creek: Platinum Award.
  • Wastewater – Little River Land Application System: Gold Award.

Lowndes County—the company’s partner since 2001

  • WaterKinderlou Forest: Plant of the Year Award, groundwater category, serving a population of less than 1,000.
  • WaterKinderlou Forest: Gold Award.
  • WaterSouth Lowndes County: Gold Award.
  • WastewaterLowndes County Land Application System: Gold Award.

Swainsboro—the company’s partner since 1992

  • Water: Platinum Award.
  • Wastewater: Platinum Award.

Washington—the company’s partner since 1993

  • Water: Gold Award.

The Georgia Association of Water Professionals is a not-for-profit educational association of operators, owners, contractors, engineers, elected officials, industry representatives and others concerned with Georgia's water resources. GAWP is affiliated with several professional organizations, including the Water Environment Federation, the American Water Works Association, and the Georgia Ground Water Association. Its spring conference recognizes the best facilities and operators in the state each year, and it offers technical and educational sessions on water and wastewater operations.

Clients in government and industry rely on the people of CH2M HILL OMI to provide a range of custom-tailored operations and maintenance solutions. The company’s services include water and wastewater system optimization; contract O&M of water, wastewater and other utilities; and complete municipal operations, including administration, public works and community development – all backed by a commitment to safety, quality, innovation and customer service. Founded by CH2M HILL in 1980, the Denver-based company serves clients in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit www.omi.ch2mhill.com.


Headquartered near Denver, Colo., employee-owned CH2M HILL is a global leader in engineering, procurement, construction, management and operations for government, civil, industrial and energy clients. With $6.4 billion in revenue and more than 25,000 employees, CH2M HILL is an industry-leading program management, construction management and design firm, as ranked by Engineering News-Record (2008). The firm's work is concentrated in the areas of energy, water, transportation, environmental, nuclear and industrial facilities. The firm has long been recognized as a most-admired company and leading employer, including being named by FORTUNE as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For (2009).
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