During the National Environmental Health Summit held last September 26, 2018 at Sequoia Hotel, Quezon City, Santa Maria Water District (SMWD) was given an award of “Certificate of Water Safety Plan Acceptance” in compliance with the requirements for acceptability pursuant to the Department of Health (DOH) Administrative Order No. 2017-0006 entitled “Guidelines for the Review and Approval of the Water Safety Plans of Drinking-Water Service Providers”. Dir. Teodora J. Catiis, Engr. Carlos N. Santos Jr., Engr. Emmanuel Enrico A. De Vera and Ms. Jovita I. Dalmacio were present to receive the said certificate which is expected to be valid on September 10, 2018 until September 10, 2021.