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- <br /> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ ~ r~~ r~ ~ ~ [i ~ ~ ~ ~ r~~,-~~~ <br /> 1 Vr ~ a. ~.r S <br /> x <br /> Wastewater Treatment <br /> ~ : In 2004, the MWMC provided wastewater treatment Dry weather wastewater flows averaged 33 MGD, which <br /> * r-~ services to a metropolitan population of more than is within the plant's 49 MGD average dry weather flow <br /> , 3. , 220,000. This was achieved through the continuous design capacity. However, permit requirements for the <br /> ~ operation of the Eugene-Springfield Water Pollution removal of solids and ammonia challenged operations <br /> ' ~ Y . Control Facility (WPCF) and 49 wastewater pumping staff to manage the facilities at peak performance on a <br /> ~ ~ , <br /> . i ~ stations. The activated sludge based system operated continual basis to maintain compliance with environmental <br /> ~ ~ within pollution limits set by the Oregon Department requirements. With a peak wet weather design capacity <br /> of Environmental uali in the MWMC's National <br /> of 17 MGD o erations staffcontin e <br /> Q S p u d to rel on below <br /> Y <br /> Pollutant Dischar e Elimination S stem Permit PDES . <br /> k • ~ ~ ~.9:.; g y (N ) average rainfall and built-m redundant hydraulic capability <br /> Poplar, harvested in ten year cycles, will Our facilities consistently removed more than 95-percent to move flows in excess of 200 MGD throughout the <br /> retzsrn revcnues to the MWMC, helping to of pollutants and provided secondary treatment and facility. This ability, coupled with dry weather conditions <br /> stabilize rates paid lry our customers. disinfection to 100-percent of the wastewater flows, prior and a strong partnership between Eugene and Springfield <br /> to discharging them into the Willamette River. During to aggressively rehabilitate sewer pipes, enabled MWIvIC <br /> 2004, a reclaimed water pipeline was completed, enabling to avoid bypasses or overflows of untreated wastewater into I <br /> the MWIVIC to divert up to two million gallons per day the Willamette River during 2004. <br /> (MGD) of treated wastewater from the Willamette River <br /> for beneficial reuse and to help meet temperature <br /> limitations during the dry season. <br /> ~g~4 <br /> The Eugene/Springfield Regional ~ ~ g g g <br /> Water Pollution Control Facili#~--- The Siosolids IVlanagement Facility <br /> <br /> X,, -_---_----begin ®peration begins operation <br /> ~ <br /> fy~_ _ <br /> i` <br /> ..--_--'''Y ~ - <br /> <br />