For the 15th consecutive year, Harnett Regional Water (HRW) has been recognized by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality for exceeding federal and state drinking water standards. HRW recently received their 2024 Gold Star honor, that is presented to water system facilities that have received the North Carolina Area-Wide Optimization Program (AWOP) award for 10 or more consecutive years.
With over 150 surface water treatment plants in North Carolina (according to the NC Department of Environment Quality), Harnett Regional Water was one of 63 that was recognized for the 2024 year.
The AWOP is a joint program between the United States Environmental Protection Agency and participating states. The state of North Carolina has participated in the program since 2000 and seeks to enhance the performance of existing water treatment facilities…