ReWa Wins National Environmental Education Award

February 21, 2014

Renewable Water Resources’ Be Freshwater Friendly Campaign Receives National Award from NACWA

GREENVILLE, SC – February 21, 2014 – Renewable Water Resources’ (ReWa) Be Freshwater Friendly campaign was presented the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Public Information and Education Award earlier this month at their national conference.

The award honors agencies for their inventive efforts to educate the public on the effects of waste water treatment and pollution control on the environment.

“I am honored that Renewable Water Resources has received this award for our innovative Be Freshwater Friendly educational campaign. This national award recognizes the great impact that this initiative has on the upstate community” says Ray T. Orvin, Jr., Executive Director for ReWa. Be Freshwater Friendly is an educational campaign developed to inform the community on how small changes in our day-to-day actions can have a great impact on aquatic resources and the local environment. The campaign aims to preserve our watershed for the long-term.  

For more information, visit: www.befreshwaterfriendly.org or www.rewaonline.org.