2017 Annual Report – MWMC Partners

We Clean Water

Aerial of Eugene, Springfield, and Willamette River

Our Commitment

We are committed to protect our community's health and the environment by providing high-quality wastewater services to the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area in partnership with Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County.

+0k

customers

partner agencies

city staff that work on behalf of the MWMC

year partnership

Community Education

We strive to increase awareness of the MWMC and its role in the health and vitality of our community and environment through engaging communication and outreach programs. To help achieve this we launched the MWMC's Facebook and Twitter social media channels plus refreshed our website in 2017.

toured treatment plant

students participated in Clean Water University

pollution prevention campaigns

sponsored community events

Protecting the Environment

In carrying out the daily activities of managing the regional wastewater system, we strive to achieve and maintain environmental standards. The MWMC is committed to clean water, community health, and the environment. In 2017, we were recognized with a Peak Performance Award for our efforts.

+0B

total gallons of wastewater treated

+0M

daily average treated in gallons

+0k

water quality tests performed

24/7 hours of operation

Sustainable Practices

The MWMC is committed to be a regional leader in effective and sustainable wastewater treatment practices that help protect our environment and save cost for our customers.

dry tons of biosolids produced

acres applied with biosolids

+0M

gallons of recycled water used for irrigation

total site acres

Poplar Tree Harvest

In 2017, we harvested approximately 120 acres of 10-year old poplar trees with many sold for plywood veneer.

Operations & Maintenance Building Rendering

Operations & Maintenance
Buildings Improvements Project

Summer 2017, we broke ground and started this 3 year project and continue to make progress towards completion.

Digester Construction Project

We're adding a fourth digester to increase capacity to meet future demand as our area population grows. When construction is done we'll have the capacity to process 4 million gallons of biosolids.

Renewable Natural Gas Project

We started work in 2017 on exploring converting methane gas generated during processing biosolids to natural gas. The Commission will make a decision in 2018 on whether to proceed or not with building of the needed infrastructure for the conversion.

Recycled Water Project

We've been using recycled water for several years for watering the poplar trees at our Biocycle Farm. Now we are going to continue to explore options for other uses of recycled working with both public and private partners.

Fiscal Management

Every one of us uses water. Used water or 'wastewater' must be cleaned before being returned to the Willamette River. If you use the MWMC regional system, your wastewater user fees support protecting our community's health and local environment including the Willamette River.