Environmental Services Honored for Clean Water Compliance

Published on October 30, 2025

Ensuring that millions of gallons of wastewater are safely treated every day is no small feat. Doing so consistently, year after year, while meeting the rigorous standards of the Clean Water Act, reflects an exceptional level of operational excellence.

In recognition of their outstanding performance during the 2024 calendar year, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has once again honored the Unified Government’s Environmental Services Division (KCKES) with multiple national awards for excellence in permit compliance:

• Platinum Award – Kaw Point Treatment Plant. Recognizing nine consecutive years of complete and consistent compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
• Platinum Award – Plant 14. Recognizing seven consecutive years of complete and consistent NPDES permit compliance.
• Silver Award – Plant 3. Recognizing full compliance with NPDES permit requirements throughout the 2024 calendar year.
• Silver Award – Wolcott Wastewater Treatment Facility. Recognizing full compliance with NPDES permit requirements throughout the 2024 calendar year.

These awards highlight the KCKES team’s unwavering dedication to protecting public health and the environment through excellence in wastewater treatment operations. Each facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, performing continuous testing and monitoring to ensure that water quality standards are consistently met.

"The Environmental Services team takes great pride in their work,” said Kressa Anderson, Environmental Compliance Manager. “Maintaining this level of compliance takes precision, teamwork, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right for our community and our waterways."

These achievements place Kansas City, Kansas, among the nation’s top-performing utilities recognized by NACWA. The KCKES team’s success demonstrates technical proficiency and a steadfast dedication to environmental stewardship and public service.

Learn more about Environmental Services on their webpage.