We are proud of our accomplishments at Medford Water, and strive for excellence in everything we do.
Here are just some of the awards we have received, ranging from our great tasting water to our financial reporting.

Drinking Water Source Protection Award
Presented by Oregon Health Authority and Department of Environmental Quality for protection activities that substantially lower risks to the public water system’s source of drinking water.

Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon
Awarded by the Southern Oregon Subsection of the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Pacific Northwest Section. Members of the subsection represent utilities in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lake counties.

Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon
Awarded by the Southern Oregon Subsection of the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Pacific Northwest Section. Members of the subsection represent utilities in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lake counties.

Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon
Awarded by the Southern Oregon Subsection of the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Pacific Northwest Section. Members of the subsection represent utilities in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lake counties.

Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon
Awarded by the Southern Oregon Subsection of the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Pacific Northwest Section. Members of the subsection represent utilities in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lake counties.

Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon
Awarded by the Southern Oregon Subsection of the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Pacific Northwest Section. Members of the subsection represent utilities in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lake counties.

Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon
Awarded by the Southern Oregon Subsection of the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Pacific Northwest Section. Members of the subsection represent utilities in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lake counties.

Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon
Awarded by the Southern Oregon Subsection of the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Pacific Northwest Section. Members of the subsection represent utilities in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lake counties.

Best Tasting Water in Southern Oregon
Awarded by the Southern Oregon Subsection of the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Pacific Northwest Section. Members of the subsection represent utilities in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lake counties.

WaterSense Award for Excellence in Promoting WaterSense Labeled Products
Recognition from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to organizations that demonstrate significant success in marketing and distributing WaterSense-labeled products and home certifications.

Award of Financial Reporting Achievement
Presented by Government Finance Officers Association to the department designated as instrumental in the government unit achieving a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Awarded by Government Finance Officers Association for the organization’s annual budget. This award is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental budgeting.

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Presented by Government Finance Officers Association for the organization’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, which includes a spirit of full disclosure to clearly communicate its financial story.

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Awarded by Government Finance Officers Association for the organization’s annual budget. This award is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental budgeting.

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Presented by Government Finance Officers Association for the organization’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, which includes a spirit of full disclosure to clearly communicate its financial story.

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Awarded by Government Finance Officers Association for the organization’s annual budget. This award is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental budgeting.

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Presented by Government Finance Officers Association for the organization’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, which includes a spirit of full disclosure to clearly communicate its financial story.

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Awarded by Government Finance Officers Association for the organization’s annual budget. This award is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental budgeting.

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Presented by Government Finance Officers Association for the organization’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, which includes a spirit of full disclosure to clearly communicate its financial story.

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Awarded by Government Finance Officers Association for the organization’s annual budget. This award is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental budgeting.

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Presented by Government Finance Officers Association for the organization’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, which includes a spirit of full disclosure to clearly communicate its financial story.

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Awarded by Government Finance Officers Association for the organization’s annual budget. This award is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental budgeting.

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Presented by Government Finance Officers Association for the organization’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, which includes a spirit of full disclosure to clearly communicate its financial story.

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Awarded by Government Finance Officers Association for the organization’s annual budget. This award is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental budgeting.

CDL Safe Driving Excellence Award MVP
An MVP award given specifically to an employee for 22 years of safe driving in a commercial motor vehicle.

CDL Safe Driving Excellence Award
Awarded to our entire Operations crew in recognition of their exceptional commitment to safety on the road for the last seven years; it has been seven years since there has been an auto accident where a member of our crew was at fault.

10 Years Injury Free at the Robert A. Duff Water Treatment Plant
Awarded to our entire Robert A. Duff Water Treatment Plant crew in recognition of their exceptional commitment to safety; the plant is 10 years injury free (2014-2024).

Safety Professional of the Year
Awarded to HR Manager Tanya Haakinson by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) to a member who demonstrates outstanding achievement in the occupational safety and health field while also advancing the OSH profession overall.

Frank J. Bertak Award for Safety Committee Recognition
Awarded by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), identifying safety committees, members, and activities that have made a significant contribution toward the organization’s overall success.

Frank J. Bertak Award for Safety Committee Recognition
Awarded by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), identifying safety committees, members, and activities that have made a significant contribution toward the organization’s overall success.

Business Leader Who Gets it Award
Awarded to General Manager Brad Taylor by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) recognizing a business leader who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to safety and health and who has set the pace for safety in their organization.

Outstanding Safety & Health Program Award in Honor of Randall M. Lundberg
Awarded to organizations that excel in addressing the seven major elements of an effective occupational safety and health program.

Frank J. Bertak Award for Safety Committee Recognition
Awarded by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), identifying safety committees, members, and activities that have made a significant contribution toward the organization’s overall success.