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    Environmental Protection Agency Recognition

    Annually, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes innovative clean and drinking water projects through the PISCES and AQUARIUS award  programs. Pennsylvania projects that have been funded by PENNVEST are often acknowledged.

    PISCES and AQUARIUS Award Programs

    Each year, the Environmental Protection Agency recognizes projects awarded funding through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund through the George F. Ames Performance and Innovation in the SRF Creating Environmental Success Program (PISCES). Projects funded through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund are recognized through the AQUARIUS Recognition Program.

    The following Pennsylvania water-quality improvement projects, financed through PENNVEST, have been recognized as some of the nation's most innovative by the PISCES and AQUARIUS award programs.

     

    AwardYearRecipientProject
    Recognized Project - AQUARIUS2023Youngsville BoroughLead Line Removal
    Recognized Project - PISCES2023Capital Region WaterGreen Stormwater Infrastructure Programmatic Financing
    Excellence in Public Health Projection - AQUARIUS2022Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority     ​Lead Service Line Replacement   
    Honorable Mention - PISCES2022Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority2021 ProFi MS4 Stormwater Projects
    Honorable Mention - PISCES2021Murmac Farms, LLCAgricultural BMPs

    Honorable Mention - PISCES

    		2019Lyme Emporium Highlands II, LLCLyme PA Headwaters/Sterling Run Conservation and Restoration
    Honorable Mention - PISCES2018City of ReadingFritz Island Solids and Liquids Treatment Plant Upgrades
    Recognized Project - PISCES2017City of PhiladelphiaGreen City Clean Waters Program - Green Infrastructure