Source:  LIsa M. Keefe, MEATINGPLACE.COM, 9/27/10

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is accepting applications for its 2011 Clean Water Awards, which recognize outstanding water treatment plant performance in the poultry industry.

The deadline for submitting applications is Dec. 31, 2010, the organization said in a news release.

There are two categories for the award: one for full treatment facilities — those that fully reclaim their wastewater prior to discharge into receiving water or final land application system, and one for pretreatment facilities — those that discharge pretreated effluent to publicly-owned full treatment facilities. Any USPOULTRY member company is eligible to submit one nominee in each category, although facilities which have previously won the award may not be re-nominated for five years.

An evaluation committee will review the applications and select two semifinalist facilities in each category. The committee will then visit the semifinalist facilities to select the award recipients. The committee includes university personnel, industry engineers and managers, and state regulatory officials.

Winners will be announced at the Environmental Management Seminar, March 9-10, in Nashville, Tenn.

Click here to download the application form.

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