Wednesday, October 24—Public Tours 10AM—11AM Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant—1020 East 5th Street The Wastewater Treatment Plant treats all the wastewater generated by the entire city including residential, commercial and industrial wastewater. The system is a trickling filter biological facility with micro-organisms doing the actual waste strength reduction. This biological treatment is augmented with mechanical solids handling and numerous fluid pumps that assist the process. This facility has been in operation continuously since 1960.
Public Tour Guidelines:
Attendees must register through the Chamber Office prior to all tours.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time to allow for check in at locations. Tours will begin on time!
All tours are limited to a maximum of 25 attendees.
Tours are FREE and open to the public.
Tours are one hour in length.
Closed heel and closed toe shoes (no high heels) must be worn on all tours.
NO cell phones and/or pictures or videos are allowed during the tours.
Photo ids may be required at certain locations.
Must be at least 16 years of age to tour.
You can go on as many tours as your schedule allows.
