Current Awards
Previous Years
2022 Operating Budget Excellence Award
2021 Excellence in Action
For the District's SoFi Stadium Recycled Water Project
2021 Achievement in Excellence in Procurement
2021 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
For the District's Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
2021 Distinguished Budget Presentation
For the Disctrict's Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget
2020 Utility of the Future Today
For the District's Water Reuse Program
2020 Recycled Water Customer of the Year
For the District's Dominguez Technology Center recycled water connection
2020 Water/Environment Best Project
For the District's Hyperion Secondary Effluent Pump Station Improvements
2020 Hermes Creative Gold Award: Best Integrated Media
For the District's Change & Save water conservation program's integrated marketing campaign
2020 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement®
2021 Operating Budget Excellence Award Fiscal Year 2020-2021
2020 Operating Budget Excellence Award Fiscal Year 2019-2020
2019 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement®
2019 District Transparency Certificate of Excellence
2019 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
For the District’s 2017-2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
2019 President’s Special Recognition Award
2018 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
For the District’s 2016-2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
2018 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement®
2017 Innovation Award
For the District’s new methodology resulting in more accurate financial statements and data regarding the cost of replacing capital assets.
2017 President’s Special Recognition Award
For the District’s achievement of a low ratio of “Paid Claims and Case Reserves” to “Deposit Premiums” in the Liability Program for the period 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2016
2015 Engineering Project of the Year
Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility Phase V Expansion Project
2014 Design-Build Award
Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility Phase V Expansion
2012 VEER
A New Direction in Water Reuse for recycling reverse osmosis membranes
2012 SILVER ANVIL
Branding and Reputation Management
2011 Community Relations
Water Reliability 2020 Outreach
2011 National Person of the Year, Rich Nagel
2011 Desalination Facility of the Year
2011 Excellence in Environmental Education
2011 Distinguished Budget Presentation
2011 Best in Show
Water Reliability 2020
2010 Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility
2010 Certification of Excellence, Investment Policy
2009 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
2009 Recycled Water Community Outreach/Education Program of the Year
2009 Certificate of Excellence Award
2009 Service Award for Outstanding Leadership and Projects
2008 Excellence in Budgeting Award
2008 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
2008 Energy Standard of Excellence
2008 Recycled Water Advocate of the Year
Rich Nagel
2007 Excellence in Energy Efficiency Award
2007 Energy Award
2007 Flex your Power Award, Energy Efficiency
solar panels and water and energy conservation partnerships
2007 Best Project Water Excellence Award
2007 Award of Merit: Public Works
2007 Public Water Agency of the Year
2006 Community Outreach/Public Education Program of the Year Award
2006 Highly Commended Agency of the Year
2006 Flex your Power Award, Energy Efficiency
solar panels and water and energy conservation partnerships
2005 National Project of the Year
West Basin Water Recycling Facility Phase IV Expansion
2005 Recycled Water Agency of the Year Award
2002 National Center for Water Treatment Technologies
West Basin Water Recycling Facility
2002 Outstanding Planned Project of the Year
West Basin’s Harbor/South Bay Water Recycling Project
2002 Project of the Year
West Basin Water Recycling Facility
