ACWA Recognizes Orange County’s PFAS Pilot Project as Exemplary Program

At the Association of California Water Agencies’ 2021 Virtual Spring Conference and Exhibition, the Orange County Water District received the Clair A. Hill Agency Award for Excellence, which recognized the district for launching the nation’s largest per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pilot testing program. Every year, ACWA identifies exemplary programs that demonstrate success in creatively addressing water industry issues, leadership in broad water-related issues, and excellence in agency management and operations.“This award highlights our regional leadership and comprehensive approach to proactively and swiftly address PFAS that have been detected in local groundwater supplies,” says OCWD President Steve Sheldon. “Our staff has