An award-winning water system!
HCWA is recognized as a water industry leader.
Over the last few years, HCWA has been recognized by the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP) and others as an award-winning system. Some of those industry awards and accolades include:
2022 Awards
GAWP Education Award of Excellence
Education Award
- New Media
Best Operated Water Plant Certificate of Achievement
- Tussahaw Water Plant
Golden Hydrant Society
Drinking Water Platinum Award
- Towaliga Water Treatment
Drinking Water Platinum Award
- Tussahaw Water Treatment
Wastewater Facility Gold Award
- Indian Creek Water Reclamation Facility
LAS Facility Gold Award
- Bear Creek LAS
Platinum Collection System Award
Platinum Distribution System Award
Gold QA/QC Award
- (5-20 MGD) Walnut Creek Water Reclamation Central Laboratory
2021 Awards
GAWP Education Program of Excellence Award for Water Systems
GAWP Platinum Award for 14 consecutive years of 100% permit compliance at the Tussahaw Water Treatment Plant
GAWP Platinum Award for 14 consecutive years of 100% permit compliance at the Towaliga Water Treatment Plant
GAWP Gold Award for 100% permit compliance this past year at the Bear Creek Land Application System (LAS) Facility
2020
GAWP Education Program of Excellence Award
GAWP - Best Operated Water Treatment Plant Certificate of Achievement
- Tussahaw Water Plant
GAWP Platinum Award for 13 Consecutive Years of 100% Permit Compliance
- Tussahaw Water Treatment Plant
GAWP Best Operated Water Treatment Plant Certificate of Achievement
- Towaliga Water Plant
GAWP Platinum Award for 13 Consecutive Years of 100% Permit Compliance
- Towaliga Water Treatment Plant
GAWP Wastewater Facility Gold Award for 100% Compliance
- Indian Creek Water Reclamation Facility
GAWP Land Application System Gold Award for 100% Compliance
- Bear Creek Facility
GAWP Golden Hydrant Society
- Towaliga Water Plant
GAWP District 3 Top Operator
- Tussahaw Water Treatment Plant
2019
GAWP Plant of the Year Award
- Towaliga Water Treatment Plant
GAWP Certificate of Achievement for Best Operated Water Plant
- Tussahaw Water Treatment Plant
GAWP Golden Hydrant Society Award
GAWP Top Water Plant Operator Award
- Tussahaw Water Treatment Plant
GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
GAWP Platinum Award - 100% Permit Compliance - 12th Consecutive Year!
- Tussahaw Water Treatment Plant
- Towaliga Water Treatment Plant
2018
AWWA Operator Meritorious Service Award
GAWP Wastewater Collection System of Excellence Platinum Award
GAWP Water Distribution System Platinum Award
GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
GAWP Customer Service Award
GAWP Certificate of Achievement for Best Operated Water Plant
- Tussahaw Water Treatment Plant
- Towaliga Water Treatment Plant
GAWP Platinum Award - 100% Permit Compliance - 11th Consecutive Year!
- Tussahaw Water Treatment Plant
- Towaliga Water Treatment Plant
GAWP Water Reclamation Facility Platinum Award
- Walnut Creek Water Reclamation Facility
- Bear Creek Water Reclamation Facility
GAWP Wastewater Facility Platinum Award
- Walnut Creek Water Reclamation Facility - 9th Consecutive Year!
2016
Henry County Chamber of Commerce “Business of the Year Award”
GAWP Wastewater Collection System Platinum Award
GAWP Water Distribution System Gold Award
Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
GAWP Consumer Confidence Report
MNGWPD Inaugural STREAM Award for Public Education and Outreach-Cubihatcha Kids Program
GAWP Plant of the Year Award
- Bear Creek Water Reclamation Facility
- Tussahaw Water Treatment Plant
Georgia Section - American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Meter Madness Competition
GAWP Platinum Awards for 100% permit compliance
- Towaliga Water Treatment Facility
- Tussahaw Water Treatment Facility
GAWP Best Wastewater Plant – Non-Discharging Land Application Systems (LAS)
- Bear Creek Water Reclamation Facility
GAWP Gold Awards for 100% permit compliance
- Bear Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility
GAWP Platinum Award for 8 straight years of 100% permit compliance
- Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility
2015
GAWP Wastewater Collection System Gold Award
GAWP Water Distribution System Gold Award
GAWP Water Quality Laboratory Award – Quality Assurance & Quality Control
GAWP Platinum Award for 100% permit compliance
- Towaliga Water Treatment Facility
- Tussahaw Water Treatment Facility
GAWP Gold Awards for 100% permit compliance
- Bear Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility
GAWP Platinum Award for 100% permit compliance
- Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility
GAWP Plant of the Year Award
- Towaliga Water Treatment Facility
GAWP Wastewater Plant of the Year-Walnut Creek
GAWP Wastewater Plant of the Year-Bear Creek
GAWP Elizabeth McEntire Award for Excellence in the Operation of a Public Water System
GAWP Golden Manhole Society Inductee
GAWP Golden Wrench Maintenance Technologist Award
GAWP Best Consumer Confidence Report
Georgia Meter Madness Champions
MNGWPD Inaugural STREAM Award for Public Education and Outreach-Cubihatcha Kids Program
Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Designated WaterFirst Community by the Department of Community Affairs
EPA WaterSense Promotional Partner
2014
GAWP Wastewater Collection System Gold Award
GAWP Public Education Innovative Initiative Award for Cubihatcha Kids Program
GAWP Wastewater Plant of the Year-Walnut Creek
GAWP Platinum Awards for 100% permit compliance
- Towaliga Water Treatment Facility
- Tussahaw Water Treatment Facility
GAWP Gold Awards for 100% permit compliance
- Bear Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility
- Indian Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility
GAWP Platinum Award for 100% permit compliance
- Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility
GAWP Best Tasting Tap Water in District 3 and the State of Georgia
Georgia Meter Madness Champions
Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Designated WaterFirst Community by the Department of Community Affairs
EPA WaterSense Promotional Partner
2013
GAWP Wastewater Collection System Gold Award
GAWP Wastewater Plant of the Year-Bear Creek
GAWP Platinum Awards for 100% permit compliance
- Towaliga Water Treatment Facility
- Tussahaw Water Treatment Facility
GAWP Gold Awards for 100% permit compliance
- Bear Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility
- Indian Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility
GAWP Platinum Award for 100% permit compliance
- Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility
GAWP Best Tasting Tap Water in District 3
GAWP District 3 Top Operator Award
GAWP Golden Wrench Maintenance Technologist Award
GAWP Lifetime Membership Award
Georgia Meter Madness Champion
Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Designated WaterFirst Community by the Department of Community Affairs
EPA WaterSense Promotional Partner
2021