Spotlight on Excellence: Pankey's Radiator Shop

On June 1, 2004, Jim Burns, owner of Pankey's Radiator Shop, was honored with a Resolution of Appreciation by the Oro Loma Sanitary District Board for his efforts to reduce the amount of copper, lead, and zinc being discharged by his shop into the sewer system.

District Industrial Waste Inspector, Jeff Carson, said Mr. Burns and his staff performed admirably, purchasing specialized equipment and altering their operations to curtail the discharge of heavy metals into the wastewater stream.

In addition to the local honor, Pankey's received an award for Best Small Industrial Facility in Northern California from the California Water Environment Association.