Partnership for Safe Water
Partnership for Safe Water
Get Optimized with the Partnership for Safe Water
The Partnership for Safe Water is an unprecedented alliance of seven prestigious drinking water organizations. The Partnership’s mission is to improve the quality of water delivered to customers by optimizing water system operations. The Partnership offers self-assessment and optimization programs so that operators, managers, and administrators have the tools to improve performance above and beyond even proposed regulatory levels.
Ready to optimize your utility’s operations and performance, all while protecting public health and strengthening public trust?
The Partnership for Safe Water has been creating a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence for nearly 30 years. Turn to trusted assessment tools, guidebooks, and accountability to help you maximize efficiency and build the future of water.
Got questions? Reach out to Partnership staff at partnership@awwa.org.
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Treatment Plant Optimization
Treatment plants have consistently improved water quality and received valuable recognition with customers and regulators. Utilities report performance improvement without major capital spending.
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Distribution System Optimization
The Distribution System Optimization Program provides resources for assessment and improvement of drinking water distribution system operations and performance.
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Awards & Recognition
Partnership Program awards provide positive recognition throughout the water community.
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Subscriber Resources
Partnership for Safe Water Subscribers have access to secure online account management and a data reporting tool.
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About
Mission
The Partnership for Safe Water’s mission is to improve the quality of drinking water delivered to customers by optimizing water system operational and management activities.
Goal
The Partnership’s goal is to help utilities optimize treatment plant & distribution system operations to improve water quality and protect public health. We offer self-assessment and optimization programs that guide utilities to improving performance above and beyond even proposed regulatory levels.
Benefits
Why join the Partnership? See the benefits for your plant and community.
- Optimization. Plants completing the self-assessment reduce combined filter effluent turbidity by an average of more than 60%. Benchmarking leads to year-over-year improvement and operational efficiencies.
- Recognition. Partnership awards spotlight high-performance, strengthening community relationships and public trust.
- Networking and growth. The Partnership staff and network of utility volunteers are here for you to provide coaching and mentoring. Learn from top water industry professionals and join a network of utility leaders dedicated to the highest level of water quality.
Process
There are four phases of Partnership programs
- Commitment. Utilities plan to participate, apply, and submit fees.
- Baseline data collection. Utilities provide baseline data, establishing current performance so future improvements may be quantified.
- Self-assessment. Utilities complete a comprehensive treatment plant or distribution system self-assessment & provide a completion report, reviewed by industry experts, to become eligible for the Directors Award.
- Optimized systems (optional). Utilities achieve Presidents or Excellence level awards upon submission of additional data reports demonstrating optimized performance.
Annual Fees
Fees charged for both Treatment and Distribution Programs
- Population Served > 700,000, Annual Fees $3,820
- Population Served 525,001 – 700,000 = Annual Fees $2,865
- Population Served 350,001 – 525,000 = Annual Fees $1,910
- Population Served 175,001 – 350,000 = Annual Fees $1,380
- Population Served 88,001 – 175,000 = Annual Fees $1,060
- Population Served 35,001 – 88,000 = Annual Fees $640
- Population Served 18,001 – 35,000 = Annual Fees $320
- Population Served < 18,000 = Annual Fees $50
*Partnership fees cost utility customers less than 1 penny per year*
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The Partnership for Safe Water is an unprecedented alliance of seven drinking water organizations:
