Wastewater Treatment FacilityThe City's wastewater treatment facility provides an important buffer between the natural environment and the public. The treatment facility protects the public from untreated waste that would degrade the health of the public, water, land and air on which life depends.
The
wastewater treatment facility was built in 1986, the
wastewater facility treats an average daily flow of 1
million gallons per/day with the capacity of treating
flows up to 3 million gallons per/day. During the recreational season of April-October the treated water is disinfected by the use of High Intensity Ultraviolet lights which destroys the bacteria that are discharged to the receiving stream. By utilizing this method of disinfecting, the use of chlorine injection is eliminated.
Biosolids at the
wastewater facility are land applied by injection.
This process allows the Biosolids to be beneficially
used on farm fields for growing crops such as corn,
wheat, beans and hay to name a few, these crops are
all for Non-Human Consumption Only.
Biosolids are a recyclable material
resulting from the treatment of wastewater.
Biosolids are rich in nitrogen and phosphorus along
with other supplementary nutrients in smaller doses.
Treatment Facility Awards
Wastewater Operator of the Year in 1991
Wastewater Treatment Facility of the Year in
1994
Lakeside Corporation National Award in 1994
Residuals Management Award in 1996
Wastewater Operator of the Year Award in 1997
Safety Award from MWEA Association in 1997
Wastewater Operator of the Year Award in 2001
During the recreational season of April-October the
treated water is disinfected by the use of High
Intensity Ultraviolet lights which destroys the bacteria
that are discharged to the receiving stream. By
utilizing this method of disinfecting, the use of
chlorine injection is eliminated.
Biosolids at the wastewater facility are land applied by injection. This process allows the Biosolids to be beneficially used on farm fields for growing crops such as corn, wheat, beans and hay to name a few, these crops are all for Non-Human Consumption Only.
Biosolids are a
recyclable material resulting from the treatment of
wastewater. Biosolids are rich in nitrogen and
phosphorus along with other supplementary nutrients in
smaller doses.