City of Tallahassee Water Utility, Wastewater Treatment Division Becomes State Forerunner with Environmental Management Certification

City of Tallahassee’s Underground Utilities
Tallahassee, Florida

Implementing an Environmental Management System program and achieving ISO 14001:2004 certification is a significant goal. Once achieved it becomes a milestone in the ongoing continual improvement management structure. This case study focuses on the EMS program in the City of Tallahassee’s Wastewater Treatment before and after certification, and how it provides the basic structure for future improvement programs. EMS program provides the basis for Utility Management. It does not end with achieving ISO 14001:2004 certification. It takes effort to maintain the program, but the benefits achieved far out weigh the efforts required. As a management system, it can help provide the structure needed to support management through reorganizations and maintain effectiveness during other major changes, such as the AWT project described herein. EMS is also the basis for integrating other Utility Management programs and makes them easier to implement. Past, Present and Future EMS provides the basis for continual improvement. Source: WEFTEC 2009 Proceedings

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Posted: August 27th, 2010 | Filed under: 50k-100k, Waste Water Treatment | Tags: Cost Savings, Environmental Impact, Maximize Sustainability | No Comments »

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