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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
    Honorable Mention - AQUARIUS2026State College Borough AuthorityNixon-Kocher Water Treatment Facility
    Recognized Project - PISCES2026Derry Township Municipal AuthorityDigester Emerging Contaminants
    Honorable Mention - AQUARIUS2025Perkasie Regional AuthorityPFAS Line Extension
    Recognized Project - PISCES2025Meadville Area Sewer Authority - Wastewater Treatment Plant UpgradesUpgrades to aging treatment systems, equipment, and facility.
    Honorable Mention - 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   
    Recognized Project - PISCES2022Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority2021 ProFi MS4 Stormwater Projects
    Recognized Project - PISCES2021Murmac Farms, LLCAgricultural BMPs

    Exceptional Recognition - 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