The City of Leominster (Mass.) Water Pollution Control Facility has gone 25 years without a lost-time accident, which statistically makes it one of the safest treatment plants in New England.
In 2010, the plant won the Water Environment Federation’s George W. Burke Jr. Award, presented by the New England Water Environment Association at WEF’s regional conference in February 2011.
The annual award encourages an active and effective safety program in wastewater facilities of all sizes. Applicants are selected based on the effectiveness of formal policies and procedures, written documentation, and integration of safety into the workplace. The award is based on man-hours
