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JEA Plants Earn NACWA Gold Awards - July 2005
Five JEA facilities have received 2004 Gold Awards from NACWA (National Association of Clean Water Agencies), formerly known as AMSA (Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies). These annual awards are presented to member agency facilities that achieve 100 percent compliance with their NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit limits during the calendar year. The following JEA facilities have received Gold Awards:
- Ponte Vedra Water Reclamation Facility
- Lofton Oaks Wastewater Treatment Facility
- Jacksonville Heights Wastewater Reclamation Facility
- Southwest Wastewater Treatment Facility
- Nassau Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility
Family Friendly Award - April 2005
For the seventh consecutive year, JEA has been honored as one of Jacksonville's Top 25 Family Friendly Companies. This competition is based on a company's commitment to helping employees balance their work and personal lives. Applicants are judged in three categories: health and wellness programs, company policies/benefits, and community endeavors.
FMEA Community Restoration Award - November 2004
The Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) presented the Community Restoration Award to JEA for outstanding commitment and service in the restoration of power to its community and surrounding communities during the 2004 hurricane season. FMEA represents the unified interests of 32 public power communities across the state, providing electricity to more than two million residential and business customers.
Sponsor of the Year Award-Inroads - August 2004
JEA received the Sponsor of the Year Award from Inroads, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to identifying, mentoring, and placing talented minority youth in corporate positions.
FGBA Awards - April 2004
JEA was honored by the Florida Georgia Blood Alliance at its 2004 annual Appreciation Luncheon with the following awards:
- Highest Number of Lifesaving Blood Donations for Government Organizations
- Most Improved Drive for Government Organizations
- Committee of the Year-Government Organizations
- Certificate of Appreciation
Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Award - December 2003
JEA's Buckman Street Water Treatment Facility was selected by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Water Resource Management as one of 10 winners of its Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Awards for 2003.
The annual awards recognize domestic wastewater and public drinking water facilities that demonstrate excellence in operation, maintenance, innovative treatment, conservation, reuse waste reduction, and pollution prevention. Winners were selected through a review of compliance history, record keeping and reporting, customer relations, operation and maintenance, and employee training.
American Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies Gold Award - May 2003
Seven JEA facilities received 2002 Gold Awards from the Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies (AMSA). The awards are presented annually to member agency facilities that achieve 100 percent compliance with their NPDES permit limits during each calendar year. The following JEA facilities are Gold Award winners:
- Buckman Water Reclamation Facility
- Mandarin Water Reclamation Facility
- Ponce de Leon Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Lofton Oaks Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Cecil Commerce Center Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Jax Heights Wastewater Reclamation Facility
- Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant
National Committee for Employer Support of Guard and Reserve Award - April 2003
JEA was honored by The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, on behalf of the Department of Defense, with the organization's "My Boss is a Patriot" certificate of appreciation for supportive employment policies and practices for our armed forces reserve members.
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