GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA (December 2, 2025) — Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) recognized 57 companies for safeguarding Upstate waterways during the utility’s 34th Annual Compliance Excellence Awards.
The awards celebrate companies for complying with ReWa’s Sewer Use Regulations.
“As we mark our centennial, we are reminded that strong partnerships have always been the foundation of ReWa’s success,” said Rebecca West, ReWa’s CEO. “Our industrial customers are essential allies in this mission, and we deeply value the many Upstate industries that are doing their part to protect public health and the environment for generations to come.”
Companies recognized received one of two awards. Compliance Excellence Awards were given to significant industrial users that were in 100% compliance with ReWa’s Sewer Use Regulations and all permit requirements in 2024. Stewardship certificates were given to significant industrial users with no more than one minor violation in 2024.
ReWa’s Sewer Use Regulations set standards to meet local, state and federal requirements, including the Clean Water Act.
Compliance Excellence Awards:
3M Greenville
Booth Electro
Bostik Inc.
Caraustar Mill Group Inc.
Cherokee Management LLC
CompX National
Cryovac Inc.
Cytec Engineered Materials Inc.
Drive Automotive Industries of America Inc.
Element Greenville
Elizabeth's Food Co.
Encore Container
Ethox Chemicals
Fabri-Kal
Fitesa Simpsonville
GE Gas Turbines
Henkel Corp.
Holly Oak Chemical Inc.
Inteplast Group
Kemet Electronics Corp.
KM Fabrics
Kyocera AVX Components Corp.
Life Technologies Inc.
Lockheed Martin
Maritec-Metpro Corp.
Michelin North America Inc. - US1
Mitsubishi Chemical America Inc.
National Electrical Carbon Products Inc.
Nutra Manufacturing LLC
Ortec Inc.
Pharmaceutical Associates Inc. 1
Pharmaceutical Associates Inc. 2
Roll Technology Corp.
Roy Metal Finishing McDougall
Royal Adhesives & Sealants
Safety Components
Saint-Gobain Abrasives
Sauer Brands
Syensqo Specialty Polymers USA LLC
Span Packaging Services LLC
Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems
Sweet Street Desserts Inc.
T&S Brass & Bronze Works Inc.
Teknor Apex
Trane Technologies
UniFirst Corp.
VLS Piedmont LLC
Watson Engineering Inc.
Stewardship Certificates:
Bausch + Lomb
DayStrong Rubber Products
House of Raeford Mauldin
House of Raeford Pelham
ITU AbsorbTech
IVP LLC
NICCA USA
Quala
Roy Metal Finishing Piedmont
About Renewable Water Resources (ReWa): Since 1925, Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has been committed to providing high-quality wastewater services to the Upstate of South Carolina while providing a cleaner environment, protecting public health and sustaining our community. With nine water resource recovery facilities and more than 430 miles of pipe, we serve a broad geographic area, including Greenville County and portions of Anderson, Laurens, Pickens and Spartanburg counties. Each day, an estimated 44 million gallons of water passes through our collection systems and reclamation facilities before being cleaned and returned to our area rivers and streams. Learn more at rewaonline.org.