[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 187 (Thursday, November 21, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1486-E1487]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING KANSAS CITY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

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                          HON. SHARICE DAVIDS

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 21, 2019

  Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
importance of clean water and the dedication of the members of the 
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to their role in serving 
our communities. Access to clean water has become a major national 
concern. With the increased awareness of how environmental changes 
affect our water supply, as seen in towns like Flint, Michigan, it 
becomes increasingly important that we value our water and ensure it's 
safe for the public. In that spirit, today we celebrate a department 
that has demonstrated commitment to serving their community.
   The Kansas City BPU has received the ``10-Year Directors Award'' 
from the Partnership for Safe Water; a program developed by EPA, AWWA, 
and associated Partner organizations to guide water suppliers towards 
improving water quality by optimizing system operations. The 
Partnership is a voluntary self-assessment and optimization program for 
water treatment plants and distribution system operations. More than 
300 utility subscribers, collectively serving more than 100 million 
people, are committed to the Partnership's goals of providing safe, 
high quality drinking water through achieving operational excellence in 
water treatment. Partnership members participate in a rigorous four-
phase self-assessment and peer review process, developed by water 
utility optimization experts, and are recognized for their commitment 
to deliver safe water to their communities.
   The BPU plant was one of a select group of utilities honored by the 
Partnership at the annual conference of the American Water Works 
Association, the largest and oldest worldwide organization dedicated to 
safe water. I am honored to recognize William Johnson, BPU General 
Manager, as well as staff as they celebrate this outstanding award.

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