National Association of Clean water Agencies’ (NACWA) Peak Performance Awards recognize
member agency facilities for outstanding compliance of their National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit limits. This recognition program consists
of three categories – Platinum, Gold and Silver. The criteria for each category
are as follows:
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Platinum Awards
Platinum Awards recognize 100% compliance with NPDES permits over
a consecutive five- year period.
- Gold Awards
Gold Awards honor treatment works that have achieved 100 percent compliance with
their NPDES permit for an entire calendar year.
- Silver Awards
Silver Awards recognize facilities that have received no more than five NPDES permit
violations per calendar year.
The Downriver facility has earned three peak performance awards in the last 4 years
as follows:
2004 – Gold Award
2006 – Silver Award
2007 – Gold Award
2008 – Gold Award
Distinctive Programs, Initiatives and Awards...
Department Organizations...
Kerreen Conley 
Division Director, Deputy Drain Commissioner
Phone : (313) 224-7679
Firooz Fath-Azam
Downriver Wastewater Treatment Plant
Phone : (734) 285-5246
Andrew Keller
County Drain Maintenance & Records
Phone : (734) 326-4500
Ancell Noel
Pump Station, CSO Basin and County
Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Maintenance
Phone : (734) 285-9355
Sabu Varghese
Industrial Pre-Treatment Program
Phone : (734) 285-7232
24 Hour Environmental Hotline
Ph: 888-223-2363