What are the sources of wastewater? A: Wastewater is comprised
of water from toilets, sinks, showers, manufacturing,
laundromats, etc. Rainwater and runoff from the streets are
collected in separate stormwater sewers and released to local
waterways. What are the costs to operate the plant per year? A:
3.2 million dollars many people work there? A: 8 operators, 4
maintenance technicians, 1 plant supervisor, 3 lab analysts, 1
lab director, 1 pretreatment inspector, 1 pretreatment manager.
discharge requirements hard to meet? A: At times meeting
requirements can present a significant challenge. Since our
advanced treatment systems are biological in nature, they are
influenced by weather, diurnal changes, wastewater flow changes,
waste-strength fluctuations, etc. Meeting our stringent
discharge standards requires our facility to always operate at
its optimum level. What significant change have you seen in the
creek and or habitat? A: Steelhead and Salmon are now making
their way upstream of the Water Reclamation