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Grease Beneath Our Feet
You’re in the zone, pans are sizzling, knives are chopping, and a quick swoop to the sink and your grease problem is solved! Only to find yourself a day, a month, a year later calling a plumber in a panic because sewer water is backing up in places you never thought you’d see it – the toilet, sink, or tub..
Read MoreThe 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
CONTACT US
Water Reclamation Facility Engineering Building
1300 South Queens Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81001
Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM