Awards
April 2023
Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon Region
Medford Water won Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon in a competition held in March by the Southern Oregon Subsection of the American Water Works Association's Pacific Northwest Section. Members of the subsection represent utilities ranging from small community water systems to systems serving over 100,000 users in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lake counties.
Entries are judged by a panel of volunteers and ranked on criteria set by the American Water Works Association.
This award makes our organization eligible to compete in the region-wide competition in May, which includes participating water utilities from Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, and continues a tradition of providing drinking water of the highest quality to our customers. For more information on water quality, please visit our Water Quality page or call (541) 774-2430.
January 2023
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
For the eleventh year, the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Medford Water by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for our Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). The ACFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report.
GFOA has also granted the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for our FY22/23 Annual Budget.
These achievements are the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and budgeting, and their attainment represents a significant accomplishment by an organization and its management. This makes Medford Water one of select states, cities, counties, special districts, school districts, and others across the United States and Canada that have been recognized for transparency in these areas.
Our Finance team--as well as many other staff--contribute to these documents and do a great job collaborating and making sure they are a useful tool both internally and externally. You can view them here:
June 2021
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Medford Water Commission has earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from Government Finance Officers Association of the United Stated and Canada (GFOA) for its annual budget. This award is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental budgeting.
Over 1600 governments across the United States and Canada, including states, cities, counties, special districts, school districts, and others have been recognized for transparency in budgeting. To earn recognition, budget documents must meet program criteria and excel as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide, and communication tool.
To learn more about this award, please click here.
October 2020
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Medford Water Commission by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by an organization and its management. The Commission’s CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report.
September 2019
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Medford Water Commission by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).
March 2019
Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon
Medford Water Commission has been awarded Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon in a competition held by the Southern Oregon Subsection of the American Water Works Association's Pacific Northwest Section. Members of the subsection represent utilities ranging from small community water systems to systems serving over 100,000 users in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lake Counties.
Entries are judged by a panel of volunteers and ranked on criteria set by the American Water Works Association.
This award makes our organization eligible to compete in a region-wide competition, which includes participating water utilities from Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, and continues a tradition of providing drinking water of the highest quality to our customers.
2015
Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon
Awarded by Southern Oregon Subsection of the American Water Works Association's Pacific Northwest Section
2014
Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon
Awarded by Southern Oregon Subsection of the American Water Works Association's Pacific Northwest Section
2013
Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon
Awarded by Southern Oregon Subsection of the American Water Works Association's Pacific Northwest Section
2012
Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon
Awarded by Southern Oregon Subsection of the American Water Works Association's Pacific Northwest Section
2009
Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon
Awarded by Southern Oregon Subsection of the American Water Works Association's Pacific Northwest Section
2008
Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon
Awarded by Southern Oregon Subsection of the American Water Works Association's Pacific Northwest Section
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