The National Association of Clean Water Agencies ( NACWA� is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its founding this year . Los Angeles Sanitation & Environment ( LASAN� was one of a handful of clean water agencies that had the vision and foresight to create NACWA and ensure improved water quality and environmental protections to everyone across the United States - so thank you LASAN !

As NACWA reflects on five decades of clean water progress , we celebrate the accomplishments of our now nearly 500 public and private organization members . But none should be more celebrated than the accomplishments of LA Sanitation & Environment .

LASAN is a recent recipient of the coveted Water Resources Utility of the Future Today award and is looked to as an innovator by its peer utilities for its pioneering work on many projects , including but by no means limited to the following :

The Residential Food Waste Diversion Pilot Program , which converts consumer food waste into renewable energy and reduces the amount of trash sent to landfills and gas emissions ; and

The Water Recycling Program , which protects environmental resources and provides a local , reliable water supply .

Congratulations LASAN on behalf of your fellow public clean water agencies across the country . Keep blazing the trail !

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