How Wastewater Is Treated at This Plant

At this facility, wastewater goes through several steps to remove solids, break down organic material, and disinfect the water before reuse or safe disposal:

• Screening: Large debris is removed as wastewater enters the plant.
• Aeration: Oxygen is added to help naturally occurring bacteria break down waste.
• Clarification: Solids settle out of the water and are removed.
• Disinfection: Treated water is disinfected to eliminate harmful bacteria.

The remaining solids, called biosolids, are processed, dewatered, and transported to an offsite composting facility.

Reuse, Storage, and Environmental Protection

After treatment, cleaned water is filtered and stored in an onsite tank before being reused for irrigation at homes, businesses, and golf courses. When reuse capacity is exceeded, treated effluent is transported to off-site infiltration basins, with limited discharge used only during extreme wet weather conditions.

Planning for the Future

The City is planning upgrades to expand this facility’s capacity and modernize treatment processes. Improvements to biosolids handling, aeration systems, and backup power are already underway to ensure continued reliability and environmental protection.