City of Carencro Awarded LRWA Water System of the Year (South) Award

Posted: Jul 27, 2011 6:10 PM by Press Release
Updated: Jul 27, 2011 6:11 PM

The City of Carencro Water System received highest honors this year at Louisiana Rural Water Association's Annual Awards Banquet when they were named the Water System of the Year (South). The awards were presented on July 20, 2011, at LRWA's 26th Annual Training and Technical Conference held in Alexandria, Louisiana.

The LRWA Awards Program was established to recognize the outstanding efforts of Rural Water and Wastewater Systems and their personnel. Of all the systems across the state, Carencro Water System was selected as this year's winner for their dedication to providing safe drinking water and/or helping to maintain a cleaner environment through their efforts in the water and/or wastewater industry in the State of Louisiana.

In addition to the water system being honored, the City of Carencro's Water/Wastewater supervisor, Buster Broussard, was one of six nominees for Water System Operator of the Year (South) Award. The city is proud of its new water plant, and of Buster and his personnel who keep the system operating.

LRWA is a non-profit organization established in 1978 to aid small water and wastewater systems through training and on-site technical assistance. Their assistance is geared toward the operation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems and to aid them in understanding the rules and regulations of said operation.

For years, Louisiana Rural Water Association has been the driving force, providing water and wastewater training and technical assistance to the small towns and rural areas in all 64 Louisiana Parishes. In short, Louisiana Rural Water Association has a documented record of accomplishment in providing the highest quality training, technical assistance and informational products and services necessary for promoting public health and environmental protection.

Pictured on KATC homepage: (left to right) - LRWA Executive Director, Pat Credeur; City of Carencro Water/Wastewater Supervisor, Buster Broussard; City of Carencro Utility Clerk, Maureen Guidry; and City of Carencro Mayor, Glenn L. Brasseaux.

Pictured within story: left to right) - LRWA Water Circuit Rider, Timmy Lemoine; City of Carencro Water/Wastewater Supervisor, Buster Broussard; City of Carencro Utility Clerk, Maureen Guidry; and City of Carencro Mayor, Glenn L. Brasseaux.