Wastewater

The mission of the Wastewater Department is to collect and reclaim waste water 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

• 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