GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA—Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) recognized 52 companies for meeting standards to protect the Upstate’s water sources and quality of life.
The companies received awards during ReWa’s 31st Annual Compliance Awards Celebration which was held on the utility’s Innovation Campus. The awards celebrate companies that comply with ReWa’s Sewer Use Regulations.
“ReWa is committed to safeguarding our water environment, but we don’t work alone,” said Joel Jones, ReWa’s CEO. “We partner with other utilities, people living in the five counties served by ReWa and the companies operating in our service area. Together, we protect our watersheds and the Upstate’s quality of life.”
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 2023. Stewardship Awards were given to significant industrial users with no more than one minor violation in 2023.
Compliance Excellency Awards:
3M
B&E Electroform Co.
BASF Corp.
Bausch + Lomb
Booth Electrosystems Inc.
Cherokee Management LLC
Cintas Corp.-Beechtree
CompX National
Cryovac Inc.
Cytec Engineered Materials Inc.
Element Materials Technology Greenville
Ethox Chemicals
Fabri-Kal Corp.
First Source Worldwide LLC
Henkel Corp.
Holly Oak Chemical Inc.
House of Raeford (Pelham)
Inteplast Group
IVP LLC
Kemet Electronics Corp.
Life Technologies
Lockheed-Martin Aeronautics
Michelin North America Inc. (US1)
Mitsubishi Chemical America Inc.
N.E.C.P. Inc.
Nicca USA Inc.
Nutra Manufacturing LLC
Ortec Inc.
Pharmaceutical Associations Inc.
Rich Products Corp.
Roll Technology Corp.
Royal Adhesives & Sealants
Roy Metal Finishing Co.
Safety Components Fabric Technology
Saint Gobain Abrasives Inc.
Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC
Southern Water Treatment Inc.
Span Packaging Services LLC
T&S Brass & Bronze Works Inc.
Teknor Apex Carolina Co.
Unifirst Corp.
Stewardship Awards:
DayStrong Rubber Products LLC
Fibertex Nonwovens
Fibertex 2
GE Gas Turbines
Greif Taylors
House of Raeford (Mauldin Road)
ITU AbsorbTech Inc.
Maritec-Metpro
Pharmaceutical Associates Inc
Quala
Roy Metal Finishing Co.
ABOUT RENEWABLE WATER RESOURCES (ReWa): Since 1925, Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has been committed to providing high-quality wastewater treatment services to the Upstate of South Carolina while promoting a cleaner environment, protecting public health and the water quality of Upstate waterways, and developing the necessary sewer infrastructure to sustain our community and growing economy. 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 trunk lines and reclamation facilities before being cleaned and returned to our area rivers and streams.