Wastewater

Director - Gene Michael

211 E. "D" Street - Pueblo, CO 81003 - (719) 553-2298

Divisions of Wastewater

• Engineering
• Pretreatment
• Reclamation Facility
• Contact Information

Application Forms

• Request for Adjustment of Sewer User Charge (PDF: 17KB)
• Industrial User Permit Application (PDF: 321KB)
• Application to Discharge (PDF: 66KB)
• Septic Waste Business Permit Application (PDF: 80KB)

Other Wastewater Documents and Information

• Sanitary Sewer Design Criteria and Policies (PDF: 1.8MB)
• What Is Wastewater and Where Does It Go? (PDF: 1MB)
• Wastewater Rates & Charges Study (November 2006) (PDF: 588KB)
• Wastewater Rates & Charges Final Report (Rev. Decemeber 2006) (PDF: 285KB)
• AMSA (PDF: 132KB)
• Wastewater Department Receives Congressional Award
• Be in the know... Go with the flow!
  (an Interactive demonstration of the Wastewater Process)
• Paying for Sustainable Water Infrastructure
• Best Practices for Restaurant Managers Regarding Grease Disposal
• English
• Spanish
• (These are large files (about 18.7MB) and require Windows Media Player - Please Be Patient)

Wastewater's Mission

The mission of the Wastewater Department is to collect and reclaim wastewater in a manner that is protective of public health and the environment. This is done by:

• Collecting sanitary sewage from residences, businesses and industries;
• Conveying sewage to the wastewater treatment facility safely and efficiently;
• Treating sewage to levels specified by federal and State law; and
• Disposing of residual materials in compliance with legal requirements

Objectives:

• Meet all legal requirements in a continuous, cost effective manner.
• Discharge only nontoxic effluent that meets standards protective of public health and the environment
• Maintain and develop firm treatment and collection system capacity to meet the ongoing needs of community development and the changing requirements of environmental law.
• Recycle or dispose of treatment process residuals, meet solids stabilization requirements and limit odor problems.
• Upgrade employee training and skill levels in all aspects of treatment, maintenance, laboratory analysis, and safety, including cross training between disciplines to achieve greater efficiency