Waste Water Treatment Plant
 

The Waitsburg Waste Water Treatment Plant was selected by the Washington State Department of Ecology to receive a 2005 "Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant" Award. Of approximately 300 WWTPs, the City of Waitsburg's was one of among 46 that achieved full compliance with its discharge permit in 2005. It was also 1 of only 3 plants on the East side of the state to achieve this.

Project Description
In 2002/2003 the City constructed a new wastewater treatment facility to replace the existing system that was originally built in the 1950s.  The completion of these facilities was the culmination of an effort that began in 1998 when the Washington State Department of Ecology identified severe problems at the existing facility.

The new facilities include an influent lift station, grit channels, mechanical screening, an oxidation ditch, two secondary clarifiers, an ultraviolet disinfection system, aerobic digesters, sludge pumping and dewatering equipment, and a new operations building and laboratory.  This work was funded by the USDA Rural Development – Rural Utilities Service, the Washington State Public Works Trust Fund and the City of Waitsburg.  The attached picture is an aerial view of the completed wastewater treatment facility.

Staff
If you have questions about this facility please contact the City of Waitsburg or
Anderson Perry & Associates, Inc.
Keith Olson, P.E.
Principal
(509) 529-9260
E-mail:  kolson@andersonperry.com