The District, as well as its employees, have been recognized by peers through a number of organizations, including:
- California Sanitation Risk Management Authority (CSRMA)
- California Water Environment Association (CWEA)
- California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA)
- San Diego Taxpayer Assocciation Golden Watchdog Award
- California Association of Public Information Officers (CAPIO)
- California Special Districts Association (CSDA)
- Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF)
These awards reflect the professional quality of our staff, recognition of our safety record and lowest workplace claims, the Teacher Grant Program, various operations at our Gafner Plant, engineering achievements, and our outstanding record of maintaining low rates.
We’re proud to recognize our most recent awards:
- Hugo Gonzalez, CWEA San Diego Section 2023 Collection System Person of the Year and Winner for the state of California
- Steve Krason, CWEA San Diego Section 2022 Collection System Person of the Year and 2nd place for the state of California
- Ryan Rodriguez, CWEA San Diego Section 2021Collection System Person of the Year and 2nd place for the state of California
- CWEA Collection System of the Year Award for the state of California and San Diego Section (Small) 2021
- 2021 CASA Award of Excellence for Public Outreach and Education - Small Agency
- Ryan Rodriguez, CWEA San Diego Section Collection System Person of the Year 2020 and 2nd place for the state of California
- CWEA San Diego Section Collection System Award (Small) 2019
- Hugo Gonzalez, CWEA San Diego Section 2019 Collection Person of the Year
- CWEA San Diego Section Community Engagement & Outreach: Film Festival Award 2019
- GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting: 2018, 2019
- CWEA San Diego Section Community Engagement & Outreach: Best Use of Social Media Award 2018
- CWEA State Community Engagement & Outreach: Best Use of Social Media Award 2018
- SDLF District of Distinction 2014, 2016 & 2018
- SDLF Transparency Certificate of Excellence 2014, 2016 & 2018
- Jeff Stecker, CWEA Collection System 2017 PICK Award
- 2017 CASA Award of Excellence for Public Outreach and Education for Small Agency
- CWEA San Diego Section 2016 Community Engagement & Outreach Project Award
- Rick Easton, CWEA San Diego Section 2016 Collection System Person of the Year Award
- Todd Amos, CWEA San Diego Section 2015 Collections System Person of the Year and 2nd place for the state of California
- 2015 Community Engagement & Outreach Award – No Wipes Down the Pipes campaign
- Steve Krason, CWEA San Diego Section 2014 Mechanical Technician of the Year and 2nd place for the state of California
- CSRMA Workers' Compensation Excellence Award 2014
- CWEA Engineering Achievement 2014
- CWEA Plant of the Year 2012
- Gabriel Mendez, CWEA San Diego Section 2013 Collection System Person of the Year and
- Mauricio Avalos, CWEA San Diego Section 2012 Collection System Person of the Year and 2nd place for the state of California
- Marvin Gonzalez, CWEA 2012 Supervisor of the Year