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astear Treat ent <br />"In 2006 we provided wastewater services to the Eugene-Springfield metro population of more than 220,000 people. With 24 <br />hour-a-day operation of the treatment plant and 49 pump stations, we treated almost 16 billion gallons of wastewater. This <br />equates to more than enough wastewater to fill Autzen Stadium 48 times. We take pride in being the responsible caretakers to <br />clean the community's wastewater. The treatment processes protect our community, downstream users, and the Willamette River <br />ecosystem by consistently removing over 95 percent of pollutants. We strive to produce effluent that falls under the maximum <br />allowable limits for ammonia total suspended solids, carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand and all of the many other <br />parameters defined in our permit. <br />This past year, we had the additional challenge of maintaining smooth wastewater treatment operations while major construction <br />began on the digesters and clarifiers. During construction, the plant had to operate with fewer than normal clarifiers and digesters <br />on-line. For contractors to gain access to areas of the plant designed for continuous operation, shut downs of the facility were <br />necessary for several hours at a time. We focus on safety while working around construction crews, cranes, and other large pieces <br />of equipment. Due to the quality of our treatment plant staff,we were able to safely navigate all of these obstacles while still <br />meeting our responsibilities to the community." <br />Kim Olsen,WastewaterTech II-Operations ~ <br />