Since 2003, this wastewater treatment facility has made continuous improvements in the areas of water conservation and re-use, spill prevention, chemical handling, stormwater pollution prevention, watershed protection, recycling, and energy conservation. The Moores Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant was awarded VA. DEQ's Virginia Environmental Excellence Programs (VEEP) E3 for their environmental awareness and work. Environmental Procedures and policies were developed in addition to extensive employee training during their implementation phase.

 

The Virginia Environmental Excellence Program encourages superior performance through environmental management systems and pollution prevention.

"VEEP was established to encourage superior environmental performance through the development and implementation of environmental management systems and pollution prevention efforts. VEEP drives environmental excellence by encouraging facilities within the Commonwealth that have strong environmental records to go above and beyond their legal requirements. VEEP members earn recognition and are potentially eligible to utilize specific regulatory and administrative flexibilities."

Taken from VA. DEQ website at: www.deq.virginia.gov/veep/homepage.html