For the third time in four years, the Leitchfield Water Treatment Plant received an AWOP (Area-Wide Optimization Program) award for surpassing state and federal goals and standards for water quality.
The Leitchfield plant won the Champion Award in the small drinking water treatment plant category (plants designed to produce 3 million or more gallons of water per day).
Twenty states participate in the AWOP initiatives, with 145 surface water treatment plants in Kentucky tested for water quality, particle removal and the plant’s overall compliance record for the previous three years. Of those 145, 36 were recognized for meeting optimized water quality goals. Only one other water treatment plant received the Champion Award.
Darren Dennison has served as Leitchfield Water Plant Superintendent since 2005.
County government applies for grant
County government has applied for a $142,811 Homeland Security grant.
The grant money, if awarded, will be used to purchase new and updated communications systems for the Grayson County E- 911 system.
The application was approved by Fiscal Court.
(Photo: Darren Dennison)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000
