ReWa Biosolids Program Recognized With National Biosolids Partnership Platinum Level Certification
March 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has been recognized by the National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) for the implementation of the Biosolids Management Program (BMP). ReWa received Platinum level certification for this program for calendar year 2014.
The NBP’s BMP is based on internationally recognized standards for an Environmental Management System (EMS) /International Organization of Standardization. The program is tailored to the priorities and needs of the wastewater profession and serves as a model for improvement in the following areas: environmental performance, regulatory compliance, quality management practices, and relations with interested parties and other stakeholders.
Organizations that have chosen to become certified by the NBP collectively manage more than 12 percent of the biosolids in the United States. These organizations have documented significant benefits in using the program’s tools to reduce operating costs and achieve greater efficiencies while protecting public health and managing biosolids in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way.
The ReWa Biosolids Program is a sound way to put a valuable resource to work for our environment. With state of the art equipment, our water resource recovery facilities reclaim safe organic material from the millions of gallons of wastewater processed daily. These nutrient-rich organics, called biosolids, can be beneficially reused as a natural and environmentally sound fertilizer. “The Biosolids Management Program has been a great tool for biosolids quality improvement and cost savings within the agency” said Joey Collins, solids manager at ReWa. “This prestigious certification has been achieved by many years of hard work and dedication from ReWa staff, including auditors, management, plant operations, and the EMS team.” said Collins.
ReWa strives to provide the highest quality of water for the Upstate while using renewable by-products to the fullest extent. For more information about ReWa’s Biosolids program, visit www.rewaonline.org/biosolids-program.php.
About Renewable Water Resources (ReWa):
ReWa’s goal is to promote a cleaner environment, and to protect the public health and water quality of the Upstate waterways, while providing and developing the necessary sewer infrastructure for the growing economy. ReWa serves more than 400,000 industrial, commercial and residential customers in Greenville County and parts of Anderson, Spartanburg, Pickens and Laurens Counties. Learn more at www.rewaonline.org.
