Cobb County Government

The Cobb County Water System's Achievements
Georgia Environmental Protection Division Adopt-A-Stream in Action Award 2007	Presented to the Cobb County Water System Adopt-A-Stream program for promoting watershed awareness through the arts, in recognition of the Color Your Watershed Mural Program.
GAWP 2006 Wastewater Collections Award	Awarded to the Cobb County Water System for outstanding operation of a Wastewater collection system in the category of large systems (more than 50,000 customers).
GAWP 2006 Distribution System of the Year Award	Awarded to the Cobb County Water System, System Maintenance Division, for Outstanding Operation of a Water Distribution System in the category of Large Systems (Over 50,000 Customers).
GAWP 2006 Public Education Program of the Year Award	Awarded for an exemplary public education program that promotes understanding of the water and wastewater industry and the importance of protecting our water resources.
2006 Achievement Award	Awarded by the National Association of counties in recognition of an innovative program which contributes to and enhances county government in the United States.
State Award for Engineering Excellence	Awarded to the Cobb County Water System for the Chattahoochee Tunnel by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC) and the Georgia Engineering Alliance.
Rivers Alive Outstanding Water way Cleanup Award – Ocean Category (over 200 participants)	Awarded to the Cobb County Water System (in partnership with Mabry Middle School Environmental Club, KCB, and CCPR&CA).
GA-ASCE Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement of the Year 2005	Awarded to the Cobb County Water System for the Chattahoochee Tunnel.
WaterFirst Community Designation 2005	Became the 6th community in the State of Georgia to obtain the WaterFirst designation for excellent water stewardship. This designation brings with it reduced interest rates for water and sewer project loans as well as improved chances for Community Development.
AAA Rating Fitch IBCA AAA Rating Standard & Poors Aaa Rating Moody's Investor Services	The water system holds the highest bond ratings of any water-sewer system in the nation, as ranked by Wall Street's leading bond companies. What that means is lower interest rates for residents when money is borrowed. Back to Top
GA-ASCE Outstanding Civil Enginneering Project 2005	Received for the engineering and planning of the Chattahoochee Tunnel.
Georgia Environmental Protection Division Outstanding Watershed Award 2005	Received by the Adopt-A-Stream Program for promoting the protection of our waterways.
GAWP Outstanding Operation of a Water Distribution System 2004	Awarded in the category of Large Systems (Over 50,000 customers)
EPA National Clean Water Act Recognition Award 2003	Received by the South Cobb WRF, for a facility in the advanced treatment category greater than 10 MGD.
GAWP 2002 Public Education Program of the Year Award	Presented for an exmplary public education program that promotes understanding of the water and wastewater industry and the importance of protecting our water resources.
EPA National Clean Water Partner for the 21st Century	Received by the Cobb County Water System in recognition of extraordinary actions taken by a local governmental agency to protect watersheds beyond the requirements of the Clean Water Act.
GAWP Outstanding Operation of a Wastewater Collection System 1999 & 2000	Presented in the category of Large systems (over 50,000 customers).
GAWP Award for Outstanding Operation of a Water Distribution System 1999 & 2000	Presented in the category of Large Systems (over 50,000 customers) for excellent operation and management.
Consulting Engineers of Georgia Honor Ward 1999	Received for excellence in the field of engineering for the South Cobb WRF.
AWWA Presidents Gold Performance Award 1998	Recognition of our safety programs reducing disabling injuries by 75 percent over a three year period.
AWWA Excellence Award 1998	Reduction in disabling injuries by 25 percent from previous year.


Facility Awards
RL Sutton WRF	2006 GAWP Platinum Award for 7 consecutive years of complete and consistent NPDES Permit Compliance. 2005 GAWP Platinum Award for 6 consecutive years of complete and consistent NPDES Permit Compliance. 2004 GAWP Plant of the Year over 10.1 MGD. 2004 GAWP Platinum Award for 5 consecutive years of Complete and consistent NPDES Permit Compliance. GAWP Gold Compliance Award. 2003 GAWP Gold Compliance Award. 2002 GAWP Plant of the Year Over 10.1 MGD. GAWP Gold Compliance Award. 2001 GAWP Gold Compliance Award. 2000 GAWP Gold Compliance Award.
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South Cobb WRF	2006 GAWP Statewide Wastewater Plant Safety Award 2005 GAWP Gold Compliance Award 2005 GAWP Plant of the Year Facility Award for Facilities greater than 10.1 MGD. 2004 GAWP Gold Compliance Award. 2003 EPA National Clean Water Act Recognition Award. GAWP Plant of the Year Award for Facilities over 10.1 MGD. GAWP Gold Compliance Award. 2002 GAWP Gold Compliance Award. 2000 GAWP Gold Compliance Award.

Northwest WRF	2006 GAWP Platinum Award for 5 consecutive years of complete and consistent NPDES Permit Compliance. 2005 GAWP Plant of the Year Award for facilities under 10.0 MGD. 2004 GAWP Gold Compliance Award. 2003 GAWP Plant of the Year For Facilities under 10.0 MGD. GAWP Gold Compliance Award. 2002 GAWP Plant of the Year for Facilities under 10.0 MGD. GAWP Gold Compliance Award. 2001 GAWP Gold Compliance Award.

Noonday Creek WRF	2005 GAWP Gold Compliance Award 2003 GAWP Gold Compliance Award. 2002 GAWP Gold Compliance Award. 2001 GAWP Plant of the Year Award for Facilities over 10.0 MGD. 2000 GAWP Gold Compliance Award.

Water Quality Lab	2007 GAWP Outstanding Accomplishments in Laboratory Operation at a Municipal Wastewater Laboratory in the Category of Greater than 20 MGD. 2004 GAWP Outstanding Accomplishments in Laboratory Operation at a Municipal Wastewater Laboratory in the Category of Greater than 10 MGD. 2000 GAWP Laboratory of the Year In Quality Assurance. 1997 GAWP Laboratory of the Year In Quality Assurance. 1996 GAWP Laboratory of the Year In Quality Assurance.

The Cobb County Water System's Achievements

Facility Awards

RL Sutton WRF

South Cobb WRF

Northwest WRF

Noonday Creek WRF

Water Quality Lab