| 2008 | NJ Association of Environmental Authorities Wave Award for Forward Thinking (PVSC Lower Passaic Canoe & Kayak Trail) PVSC has been working with the Lower Passaic & Saddle River Alliance (Alliance) and the National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) to identify and eliminate sources of pollution, improve public access and reconnect communities to the river and to change negative public perception of this valuable resource. |
| 2007 | New Jersey Association of Environmental Authorities Wave Award PVSC Community Outreach or Partnership program was recognized for Bayonne School Board Collaboration Project. |
| 2006 | New Jersey Clean Communities Program Clean Water Award PVSC waterway clean up activity in Paterson and Newark. |
| 2006 | New Jersey Association of Environmental Authorities Wave Award PVSC Community Outreach and Education Restoration Program 3,500 circulation semi-annual newsletter. |
| 2006 | New Jersey Association of Environmental Authorities Wave Award PVSC River Restoration Program recognized for its river restorations report. |
| 2005 | New Jersey Clean Communities Council Special Recognition Award PVSC was recognized for its assistance in the clean-up of the Kearny Marsh in conjunction with the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission - the clean-up entailed installation of birdhouse boxes, construction of a canoe trail and clearing of underbrush, garbage and debris that had accumulated on site. |
| 2004 | New Jersey Water Environment Association's Exhibit Display Award - Category II |
| 2003 | NJDEP's Environmental Excellence Awards - Clean and Plentiful Water Honorable Mention Recognized for PVSC's Passaic River/Newark Bay Restoration Program and Pollution Prevention Educational Outreach Program. |
2003 | EPA Region 2 Environmental Quality Award The PVSC undertook three programs to help protect and restore the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary. The Commissioners supported more than 250 community shoreline cleanups and does their own riverbank cleanups using 15 full-time staffers and specialized equipment, including a six-wheeled amphibious vehicle. The program has removed 418 tons of floatables and 1,700 tons of shoreline debris. They also began a water quality sampling program in the Passaic and Hackensack rivers and in Newark Bay. In addition, they volunteered to help design and participate in a field survey of volatile organic compounds, which ultimately found that VOCs in the harbor were below the levels of concern. |
| 2003 | USEPA's Clean Water Partner Award Nationally recognized by USEPA for PVSC's Passaic River/Newark Bay Restoration Program. |
| 2002 | USEPA National Operations & Maintenance Excellence Award - First Place in the Large Secondary Treatment Category Recognized by the USEPA as the best Large Treatment Plant in the Nation, this award was given to PVSC for its perfect permit compliance in 2000 & 2001 in conjunction with its unique & innovative computerized maintenance management system, Passaic River/Newark Bay Restoration Program and Liquid Waste Acceptance Program. |
| 2002 | USEPA Region 2 Operations & Maintenance Excellence Award (Large Secondary Treatment Category) This award was given to PVSC for perfect permit compliance in 2000 & 2001 in the Large Treatment Plant category and in conjunction with its unique & innovative computerized maintenance management system, Passaic River/Newark Bay Restoration Program, and Liquid Waste Acceptance Program. |
| 2002 | NJ Association of Environmental Authorities Wave Award for Forward Thinking Recognized PVSC's Passaic River/Newark Bay Restoration Program |
| 1999 | Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies' Public Service & Education Award Nationally recognized PVSC's Passaic River/Newark Bay Restoration Program |