List of Water Quality awards received by Irvine Ranch Water District:
2023:
Southwest Membrane Operator Association, runner-up, Best Tasting Membrane Water in the Southwest Region
Waters ERA, Certificate of Excellence for achieving 100% quality data in the lab.
Water Environment Federation 2023 Utility of the Future Today award for outstanding water stewardship
2022:
Southwest Membrane Operator Association, First Place: Best Tasting Membrane Water in the Southwest Region, Irvine Desalter Potable Treatment Plant
2019:
Society of Wetland Scientists, Wetland of Distinction award for the San Joaquin Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
2018:
Southwest Membrane Operators Association, Best Tasting Membrane Water in the Southwest Region, for the Irvine Desalter Potable Treatment Plant
2017:
American Society of Engineers Orange County Branch, Outstanding Water/Wastewater Treatment Project, for the Baker Water Treatment Plant
2013:
American Society of Engineers Orange County Branch, Project of Merit Award for the Wells 21 and 22 Desalter Project
Orange County Engineering Council, Project Achievement Award for the Wells 21 and 22 Desalter Project
2005:
Santa Ana Watershed Protection Agency, Integrated Project Award of the Year, Irvine Desalter Project
Consulting Engineers and Land Surveying Organization (now American Council of Engineering Companies), Award of Excellence for San Joaquin Reservoir Project
2003:
Association of California Water Agencies, Theodore Roosevelt Environmental Award, IRWD Deep Aquifer Treatment System
American Society of Civil Engineers, Orange County, Project Achievement Award, Deep Aquifer Treatment System
American Planning Association, Orange County, Award of Merit, San Diego Creek Watershed Natural Treatment System
2002:
Orange County Coastkeeper, National Treatment Plan for Urban Runoff
2001:
American Society of Civil Engineers Project Achievement Award, San Joaquin Marsh Wetland Integration Project
