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Annual Lab Certification
We have successfully completed our annual certification review testing for 2020. The Weiser Wastewater Treatment Center is required by the EPA to complete certification by an independent testing firm on an annual basis. Samples are provided by the third-party certification company that have unknown (to us) values. We perform the following tests and submit the …
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Plant Upgrade was Completed in 2016
Contractors Northwest completed the Wastewater Plant upgrade in 2016. Since that time, wastewater personnel have been utilizing different operational strategies to fine tune the new processes. We have been able to meet, and exceed, the new Phosphorus limitations that took affect December 1st, 2016. We have also realized a reduction in electrical consumption and hazardous …
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Our Wastewater Operators
2019 Weiser Wastewater Staff
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New Sewer Lines
In August, 2019, the new installation of 482 feet of 8 inch sdr35 sewer line at the Institute behind the Fiddle office was completed. The project also included the installation of (3) new manholes. It was necessary to realign the existing sewer and replace old concrete lines that were deteriorating. Anderson Excavation, LLC , in …
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S.C.A.D.A. System
The wastewater treatment facility upgraded to a new S.C.A.D.A. (supervisory control and data acquisition) system in 2016 to assist our team in monitoring pumps, flows, and other data from our treatment facility, lift stations, and industrial customer monitoring stations. Several additional processes are tied into this system for equipment failure, alarming, and trending reports. This …
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Sludge Handling at a Glance
We have changed the dynamic of how we handle Sludge removed from the Waste stream. Previously, we would aerobically digest it out, then press it, and then haul it to the drying beds. Once there, we would rotivate it and allow it to dry before land applying the sludge as a beneficial use product to …
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