Webb Creek Utility District

Webb Creek Utility District Wins Regional Competition for Best Discharge Water in the Region Two Years in a Row

// March 10th, 2011 // Award, News

Pictured: Janice Carver, Webb Creek Utility District Assistant Manager Greg Mize, Scott Holder, Mitch Loomis, Dorothy Rader and Mary Short

Alcoa, TN – The Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD) held its “Best Testing Discharge Water Contest” for wastewater treatment plants at the Alcoa Service Center on Wednesday, March 2nd. This contest was held in conjunction with the annual Best Tasting Water Contest. Webb Creek Utility District won the Region 2 competition for the best discharge water for the second year in a row.

TAUD Region Two consists of: Blount, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, and Sevier counties.

The utilities from Region Two submitting samples of their discharge water for competition were: the City of Alcoa/Maryville Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hallsdale Powell Utility District, Webb Creek Utility District and West Knox Utility District.

Mitch Loomis with the Regional Tennessee Development District, Mary Short with Rural Development Agency, Scott Holder with Tennessee 811, Greg Mize with TDEC, and Dorothy Rader with the City of Alcoa participated as judges for the contest. The discharge water samples were judged on their clarity, bouquet (scent/odor), turbidity and pH levels. Webb Creek Commissioner Robert Vick credited Wastewater Operator Vickie James for the District’s success stating “Vickie is a loyal member of the District staff and makes sure that wastewater discharges meet State of Tennessee requirements to protect the pristine condition of the waters of Webb Creek.” Webb Creek has been a loyal member of TAUD since 1984.

The Tennessee Association of Utility Districts is the oldest rural water association in the nation and serves as the Tennessee chapter of the National Rural Water Association. TAUD serves as a source of training, technical assistance, and advocacy to the over 400 water, wastewater, and natural gas utility members within the state. For more information please visit our website at www.taud.org or contact Beth Blackwell-Hardiman at 615-896-9022.