20 Feb OWASA Releases 2022 Wastewater Report Card
OWASA met or surpassed all state and federal wastewater regulations in 2022, as shown in the annual wastewater report card released in English and Spanish.
OWASA’s Mason Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant Team is responsible for operating the plant that treats an estimated 7.5 million gallons of the community’s wastewater each day. The community’s wastewater infrastructure includes approximately 350 miles of underground pipes, connecting homes, schools, and businesses across the service area to the sanitary sewer system.
The treatment process combines biology and technology with the skills from OWASA’s Team to treat the community’s wastewater to meet all regulatory standards and return the water to the environment through Morgan Creek, where the water eventually makes its way to Jordan Lake. Meanwhile, OWASA is also capturing biogas that helps heat boilers used as part of the wastewater treatment process and creates biosolids that are applied to local farm land.
Highlights from this year’s report card include all regulatory data, as well profiles on some the OWASA Team members critical to successfully treating the community’s wastewater, and what you can do as a community member to help maintain the community’s infrastructure.
Maintaining the community’s wastewater infrastructure is a major priority for OWASA. Roughly half of every dollar OWASA receives through rates and fees is put back into the system. These investments help maintain the system’s reliability and resiliency, while also improving how efficiently we can operate.
The community can help keep the system functioning well by disposing of waste items properly. Only the Three Ps: pee, poo, and toilet paper, should be flushed down the drain. Rags and sanitary wipes should be thrown away. Fats, oils, and grease from cooking should be placed in a container and allowed to cool before being thrown away or reused in future cooking.
You can find more information about the community’s wastewater infrastructure and treatment process here. The full 2022 wastewater report card is available in English and Spanish.