SAN DIEGO – June 2, 2005 – Northrop Grumman
Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has received an award from the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its efforts
to protect and preserve the environment during 2004.
Continental Maritime, a subsidiary of the company's
Newport News sector, was recognized for its commitment
to become the nation’s first zero-discharge shipyard.
Operating under a National Pollution Discharge Elimination
System permit, Continental Maritime eliminated all point-source
discharges, including storm water, into San Diego Bay.
The EPA presented these awards to businesses, government
officials, tribes, environmental organizations and citizen
activists from California, Arizona, Nevada and the Pacific
Islands for demonstrating a commitment to environmental
protection and resource conservation. The winners were
selected from a pool of more than 175 nominees.
Continental Maritime began this environmental effort
in 2001 by installing a collection system to divert
all runoff from the San Diego Bay. They re-routed steam
condensate from boilers back to the boilers and diverted
air-conditioning condensate and fresh-water fire-main
discharges to collection tanks for sewer disposal.
They also used cutting-edge technology to eliminate
a saltwater fire-main discharge, which is used as fire
protection for many of the U.S. Navy vessels moored
at the facility. The San Diego Regional Water Quality
Control Board has inspected the new saltwater fire-protection
system and confirmed that all point-source discharges
have been eliminated.
Located in San Diego, Continental Maritime delivers
service and support to aircraft carriers as well as
other ships in the U.S. Navy fleet stationed on the
West Coast. Continental Maritime is a certified Master
Ship Repair Contractor with the U.S. Navy and has accomplished
hundreds of ship repair contracts for the Navy and Military
Sealift Command.
Northrop Grumman Newport News, headquartered in Newport
News, Va., is the nation's sole designer, builder, and
refueler of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and one
of only two companies capable of designing and building
nuclear powered submarines. Newport News also provides
after-market services for a wide array of naval and
commercial vessels. The Newport News sector employs
about 19,000 people.
CONTACT:
Jennifer Dellapenta
Northrop Grumman Newport News
757-380-3558
Jennifer.Dellapenta@ngc.com
