TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is accepting applications for the 2017 Clean Water Awards. The awards recognize outstanding performance of wastewater treatment plants that operate at poultry or egg processing facilities.
Winners will be announced at USPOULTRY's 2017 Environmental Management Seminar to be held Sept. 21-22, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Fla.
"Poultry companies are persistent in their commitment to environmental stewardship and do an exceptional job managing their wastewater treatment facilities. Virtually all of the water used in poultry and egg processing is returned to the environment. . .