Each year from 2013-16, the water filtration plant in Salem, Virginia, has earned a Gold Award from the Office of Drinking Water in the Virginia Health Department.
That means meeting goals stricter than state and federal regulations, says Frank Young, the plant’s chief operator: “You kind of go above and beyond trying to get the best water possible to your customers.”
Yet the plant team isn’t just in the business of winning awards. It’s chiefly about delivering high-quality water to customers while serving as a hands-on training site for students at Virginia Tech.
Doing moreThe Virginia performance award program is voluntary. To earn
