Wastewater Treament Facility

Overview

The Wastewater Division maintains and operates two treatment plants, located at 1000 S. Clinton Street and 4366 Napoleon St. SE; and 17 lift stations and 300 miles of sanitary sewer piping throughout Iowa City. Processing an average of 8.99 million gallons of wastewater per day in 2006, staff measures and reports daily on thirteen (13) different parameters to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for both influent and effluent.

Other major work elements include maintenance and operation of treatment plant facilities, lift stations and equipment; sewer main repairs and preventative maintenance and 24/7 response to emergency sewer calls. Staffing is seven days/week for operations staff. Administrative, plant and collections maintenance staff are on duty five days/week.

The South Plant, located at 4366 Napoleon St. SE, was expanded in 2002 to accommodate more stringent ammonia removal standards and for future growth of residential and industrial customers. Total treatment capacity of both facilities is 42 million gallons/day.

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updated 05/2011 by Iowa City UI