The Hillsborough Water Treatment Plant has received the North Carolina Area Wide Optimization Award for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards in 2024.
The plant was one of 63 to receive recognition by the Public Water Supply Section of the N.C. Division of Water Resources. The Hillsborough plant also received this recognition for 2023, 2021 and 2017.
While all drinking water systems must meet strict state and federal drinking water standards, the award winners met performance goals that are significantly more stringent than state and federal standards. Within Orange County, Orange Water and Sewer Authority also received the award…