![2024 Gold Awards award table](https://www.metrowaterrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_1031-scaled.jpg)
Metro Honors 9 Businesses with Gold Award Status
On May 22, Metro Water Recovery hosted the 2024 Gold Awards Ceremony. The ceremony is held every year and honors companies that achieve 100 percent compliance of industrial pretreatment requirements. This year, nine companies were awarded gold recognition for their efforts in 2023.
Metro’s Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) team members work alongside businesses who discharge to our connectors. The IPP team collects samples, reviews data and reports, evaluates compliance, and takes enforcement action where necessary (11 dischargers faced significant non-compliance in the 2023 period).
The ceremony was kicked off by Chief Executive Officer Mickey Conway who welcomed the recipients and recognized their hard work, “This is important work that is overlooked by communities. We want to honor you for all you do and make sure that your work is not overlooked.”
Metro’s Board Chair Andrew Johnston further praised the recipients by pointing out how significant earning a Gold Award is. Andrew states, “There’s a lot of businesses in the Front Range and a lot of them aren’t here today.” Adding, “with the work that you do, we are setting standards and making a difference!”
The guest speaker for the Award Ceremony was U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region VIII Pretreatment Coordinator, Al Garcia. Garcia addressed the attendees with a speech connecting adaptation and balance, sharing how the adaptation to regulations and balance of working with various entities does not go unnoticed.
Garcia also made note of his appreciation for Metro’s overall compliance efforts having visited the plant during Wastewater Worker Recognition Week last month. He states, “I saw Metro’s program, I talked to employees, and I feel confident in Metro’s compliance with regulations.”
Gold award winners ranged from first time recognized recipients to an impressive sixteenth-time recipient.
2024 Gold Award Recipients
National Western Center Authority – First year award recipient
Denver International Airport – 3rd time
Lowry Landfill Superfund Site – 4th time
Unifirst Corporation – 4th time
Finishing Professionals, LLC – 6th time
CoorsTek, Inc. – 8th time (unable to attend ceremony)
C.W. Elaborations, Inc. –10th time (unable to attend ceremony)
Wanco, Inc. – 14th time
Denver Metal Finishing (DMF)- 16th time
![CEO Mickey Conway opens the 2024 Gold Awards](https://www.metrowaterrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Photo-May-22-2024-9-08-16-AM-768x1024.jpg)
![Metro Board Chair Andrew Johnston addresses the attendees at the 2024 Gold Awards](https://www.metrowaterrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Photo-May-22-2024-9-10-13-AM-768x1024.jpg)
![EPA Region 8 Pretreatment Coordinator Al Garcia speaking at 2024 Gold Awards](https://www.metrowaterrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Photo-May-22-2024-9-17-40-AM-768x1024.jpg)
![National Western Center Authority wins their 1st Gold Award](https://www.metrowaterrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_1058-1024x683.jpg)
![Denver International Airport wins their 3rd Gold Award](https://www.metrowaterrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_1046-1024x683.jpg)
![Lowry Landfill Superfund Site wins their 4th Gold Award](https://www.metrowaterrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_1048-1024x683.jpg)
![Unifirst Corporation wins their 4th Gold Award](https://www.metrowaterrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_1049-1024x683.jpg)
![Finishing Professionals LLC wins their 4th Gold Award](https://www.metrowaterrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_1051-1024x683.jpg)
![Wanco wins their 14th Gold Award](https://www.metrowaterrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_1054-1024x683.jpg)
![Wanco members gives a quick thank you speech](https://www.metrowaterrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Photo-May-22-2024-9-40-12-AM-768x1024.jpg)
![Denver Metal Finishings wins their 16th Gold Award](https://www.metrowaterrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_1056-1024x683.jpg)