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The Council's wastewater collection and treatment system has an outstand ing record of compliance with its federal clean water discharge permits. At the same time, the Council charges its customers among the lowest rates in the nation for similar -sized systems. AAA Metropolitan Council MCES AWARDS FACT SHEET Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) manages the regional wastewater collection and treatment system for 106 communities in the seven -county Twin Cities area, A division of the Metropolitan Council, WAS also develops plans to preserve and manage the region's water resources to support regional growth, and protect public health and the environment, MCES is renowned for excellence in many disciplines, as reflected in the national and state awards It receives. All of the awards listed here have been presented in the past 10 years. YkAM{ AFTER YEAR, 99.9% LOMPLIANCE OR BETTER National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Among MCES's many awards, perha ps none are mare respected than those given for operational excellence by NACWA, In 2012, MCES received platinum awards for several plants that have achieved 100% compliance with their clean water discharge permits for five years or more. • The Hastings Plant has achieved 100% compliance for 21 consecutive years. • The St. Croix Valley Plant (in Oak Park Heights) has achieved 100% compliance for 20 consecutive years, • The Seneca Plant (Eagan) has achieved 100% compliance for 11 consecutive years. • The Blue Lake (Shakopee) and Eagles Point (Cottage Grove) Plants have achieved 100% compliance for 6 consecutive years. All 7 treatment plants regularly receive 'JACWA's peak performance award. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) At the state level, MCES treatment plants routinely collect the MPCA's top award — the Certificate of Commendation — for perfect compliance over a 12-month reporting period. In fact, MCES treatment plants regularly achieve 99,996 compliance with their operating permits (against more than 20,000 reporting points per year, including daily, weekly and annual limits). • In March 2012, all seven MCES treatment plants (Blue Lake, Empire, Eagles Point, Hastings, Metro, St, Croix Valley and Seneca) received MPCA's Certificate of Commendation for perfect compliance with their operating permits. • In 2011, six MCES treatment plants received the Certificate of Commendation for performance: Blue Lake, Eagles Point, Hastings, Metro, St. Croix Valley and Seneca. • In every year from 2003-2010, at least six of MCES's seven treatment plants earned the award for perfect compliance. COMMITTED TO ENERGY CONSERVATION To ward off increasing energy costs, MCES launched a systemwide energy -savings campaign in 2006. By 2011, purchased -energy consumption was down 1596 or more than in 2006.The reduction saved rate -payers $2.5 million per year in energy -related costs. In 2011, MCES set new energy conservation goals. By 2015, the division hopes to achieve an annual purchased energy reduction of 2596, and by 2020 a reduction of 50% (compared to base year 2006). • 2011 Gold Award Awarded by Xcel Energy for the most electrical conservation in an 18-month period. • 2009 8 MO u Eff , 1 Xcel presented MCES with consecutive awards for ongoing energy savings. www.metrocouncl I.org