Sewer
Division
 Constructed
- 1988
Type
of plant - Conventional Activated Sludge
Design
Max. Flow - 1.87 MGD
Design
Avg. Flow - 0.58 MGD
Discharge
Point - Mississippi River
Reasons
for Wastewater Treatment
Government Regulations - The Federal Government's Clean
 Water
Act states that all wastewater discharges from municipalities
must meet EPA requirements for water quality.
Protect
Clean Water - Rivers, lakes, and streams are protected
by local wastewater treatment facilities which take polluted
water from our homes and businesses and return safe water
to the environment.
 Public
Health - Wastewater treatment has virtually
eliminated many water-borne disease.
Increases economic Development - Without adequate sewage
collection and treatment, economic growth is stifled.
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