{"id":9692,"date":"2021-06-15T11:14:22","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T16:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/?p=9692"},"modified":"2021-06-15T11:14:22","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T16:14:22","slug":"framingham-water-department-receives-massdep-public-water-system-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/2021\/06\/15\/health-fitness\/framingham-water-department-receives-massdep-public-water-system-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Framingham Water Department Receives MassDEP Public Water System Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"146\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/massdep_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/massdep_logo.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/massdep_logo-122x150.jpg 122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><figcaption>Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FRAMINGHAM, MA<\/strong> -- Framingham\u2019s Water Department has received a Public Water System Award from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) for outstanding performance and achievements in the Large Consecutive Community Systems Category for the calendar year 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to MassDEP, the criteria used to select eligible public water systems for this award include excellent water service to the public, no violations or non-compliance issues, and efforts that support public water supply services, such as source water protection, water quality, and conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am ecstatic to share that this is the fourth time in five years the Water Department has received this award,\u201d said Public Works Director Blake Lukis. \u201cThis award demonstrates our staff\u2019s commitment to the residents of Framingham to provide unsurpassed drinking water and fire suppression.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis recognition is truly a testament to our team of dedicated water professionals,\u201d said Stephen Leone, Director of Water and Wastewater. \u201cOur staff is devoted to maintaining, safeguarding, and improving Framingham's water infrastructure, all while providing exemplary customer service 365 days a year, no matter the circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Source: Framingham Media Alert<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FRAMINGHAM, MA &#8212; Framingham\u2019s Water Department has received a Public Water System Award from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) for outstanding performance and achievements in the Large Consecutive Community Systems Category for the calendar year 2020. 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