BJWSA recognized at SC environmental conference

Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority was recognized during the recent S.C. Environmental Conference held in Myrtle Beach in March.

Safety specialist Steve Lee was awarded the Safety Certificate of Merit for his proactive and innovative leadership of BJWSA’s safety program. Lee manages training, inspections and procedures for the authority’s 170 employees.

In addition to the award, water operations manager Kevin Sexton talked about BJWSA’s Taste and Odor mitigation plan, and engineering director Brian Chemsak reported on a design process being used for the Hardeeville Water Reclamation Facility construction.

Since 2006, BJWSA has received recognition from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Contro for its wastewater treatment plants. Those facilities are: Cherry Point, Hardeeville, Laurel Bay, Palm Key, Palmetto Bluff, Point South, Port Royal Island and St. Helena.

DHEC awards the Facility Award of Excellence to wastewater treatment plants that are striving to meet or exceed customers' expectations in environmental protection.

This story was originally published April 7, 2016 at 9:34 AM with the headline "BJWSA recognized at SC environmental conference."