SacSewer’s EchoWater Resource Recovery Facility (EchoWater Facility) was named the 2024 Plant of the Year by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA). This prestigious award comes within one year of the completion of the EchoWater Facility’s historic $1.7 billion upgrade—making it the second largest facility of its kind in the nation.
The Plant of the Year Award from CWEA is a state-level honor recognizing compliant, innovative, and cost-effective sewage treatment facilities with superior performance. CWEA recognizes sewage treatment facilities in three categories: small, medium, and large, based on sewage treatment flow per day. The EchoWater Facility won under the large category and was ranked against facilities that treat more than 20 million gallons of sewage per day.
“We are extremely honored by CWEA’s prestigious Plant of the Year Award,” said General Manager Christoph Dobson. “It is a testament to SacSewer’s team living out our core values of environmental stewardship, proficiency, responsibility, and resolve every day—helping us deliver on our mission to protect public health and the environment. Thank you to our Board of Directors, staff, and partners for your contributions to the EchoWater Facility’s tremendous success.”
CWEA Annual Conference
The CWEA Annual Conference occurred in Sacramento from April 9- April 12 and brought sewage professionals from across the state to discuss important industry issues. This year’s conference theme was Mission: Possible, A Sustainable Water Future Against All Odds, in which presenters discussed a wide range of sewage-related topics. Our very own SacSewer staff were some of the workshop presenters. In fact, our EchoWater Facility Tour was the only item fully booked on the conference agenda.
CWEA announced the 2024 Plant of the Year Award on the last day of the conference. Congratulations to the entire SacSewer team for this notable award!
