ENV Recognized By National Association Of Clean Water Agencies

Press release from the City and County of Honolulu:

February 11, 2021

HONOLULU – The city’s Department of Environmental Services (ENV) today received a 2021 National Environmental Achievement Award (NEAA) in Public Information & Education: Printed Materials category for its children’s book entitled “Anatomy of Wastewater.”

The book follows a local family of four at the beach. The parents are a doctor and wastewater plant operator. They teach their inquisitive children how similar the body is to what happens in the sewer system. To view the book, click on Anatomy of Wastewater.

The book was authored by ENV staff with printing and illustrations done in-house by the city’s Department of Customer Service, Design and Print Center.

It’s the second such honor for ENV as NACWA recognized the department in 2019 for its “The FOG Zone” public service announcement video, which utilized a spin-off of the old television series “The Twilight Zone” informing the public to keep fats, oils, and grease out of the sewers.

This year’s awards were presented to winners in the following categories: Operations and Environmental Performance; Public Information and Education; Workforce Development; and Watershed Collaboration.

NACWA is the nation’s recognized leader in legislative, regulatory, and legal clean water advocacy - helping ensure a strong, sustainable clean water future.

This press release was produced by the City and County of Honolulu. The views expressed are the author's own.