Wastewater
Duties & Responsibilities
The mission of the Wastewater Department is to collect and reclaim
wastewater in a manner that is protective of public health and the
environment. This is done by:
- Collecting sanitary sewage from residences, businesses, and industries
- Conveying sewage to the wastewater treatment facility safely and efficiently
- Treating sewage to levels specified by federal and state law
- Disposing of residual materials in compliance with legal requirements
Objectives
- Discharge only nontoxic effluent that meets standards protective of public health and the environment
- Maintain and develop firm treatment and collection-system
capacity to meet the ongoing needs of community development and the
changing requirements of environmental law
- Meet all legal requirements in a continuous, cost-effective manner
- Recycle or dispose of treatment process residuals, meet solids stabilization requirements, and limit odor problems
- Upgrade employee training and skill levels in all aspects of
treatment, maintenance, laboratory analysis, and safety, including
cross-training between disciplines to achieve greater efficiency
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