PUEBLO—The City of Pueblo Wastewater Department is hosting a community meeting for citizens to learn about the sewer system rehabilitation program on the west side of Pueblo. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8 at 5:30 p.m. at YMCA located at 3200 E. Spaulding Ave.

“We invite the public to learn more about groundwater infiltration and how it affects the City’s mains and service laterals, specifically on the west side of Pueblo,” said Director of Wastewater for the City of Pueblo Andra Ahrens. “We want to help educate what this means for our wastewater treatment and help our residents understand the next phase of work to address these issues.”

The City’s Wastewater Department is implementing a proactive program to reduce groundwater infiltration in the sanitary sewer system. The current phase includes surveying and assessing the west side of town. The assessment sewer mains and service laterals from 26th Street to Bancroft Avenue, between Atlanta Avenue and Denver Boulevard.

Aging infrastructure is vulnerable to groundwater infiltration, and this area is known for high groundwater infiltration. This community meeting is meant to help individuals understand how this affects the overall wastewater operations.

For additional information about the project contact Pueblo Wastewater Department at 719-553-2898 or email wastewater@pueblo.us.