Wastewater Collections

Wastewater Collections maintains the collection system for wastewater throughout the City so that it can be properly treated at the Water Reclamation Plant. 

Department Responsibilities

  • Customer Service: responsible for protecting public health by responding to various customer service calls related to sewer line blockage on a 24/7 basis.
  • Collection System: responsible for maintenance and repair approximately 200 miles of collection lines, 3,163 sewer manholes, and 27 lift stations.
  • System Infrastructure: responsible for maintaining the integrity of the system by performing various activities such as pipeline cleaning, pipeline repairs, manhole inspections, pipeline locates, and televising the system.
  • System Monitoring: responsible for monitoring system by utilizing SCADA and GIS software, which aids to ensure lift stations are functioning properly and prepare for unseen circumstances. Monitoring flow rates at collection points allow staff to evaluate potential sources for inflow and infiltration.

Department Accomplishments

In the last year, we:

  •  Cleaned over 314,000 feet of collection lines
  • Comanche Trace Smoke Testing resulting in LUE's for   additional expansion 
  • Smoke Testing Throughout Birkdales Trunk Main approx. 26,300 feet.
  • Smoke Tested James Avery Trunk Main approx. 17,551 Feet
  • Responded to 179 after-hour emergencies
  • Documented over 11,700 man-hours on repairs
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 31 manholes
  • Completed O-Zone treatment Demo for state-of-the- Art H2S and Odor Control
  • Completed preliminary work  for First Street Manhole reconstruction project.
  • Completed preliminary work for the rehab/upgrade of Airport LS, Commerce Park LS, Broadway LS, Comanche Trace LS and Turtle Creek.

FY2025 Objectives

Key Priority Area: Wastewater & Drainage:

  • Staff Training- Focusing on State Licenses  related to Wastewater technologies.
  • Airport Lift Station Rehab Project
  • Commerce Park Electrical Rehab Project
  • Comanche Trace Pump Up-Size w/HDPE Effluent discharge pipe replacement project
  • Turtle Creek Vacant Pump Slot investment for additional LUE's Project
  • Smoke Testing Jefferson Basin Trunk Main for additional reduction of infiltration.
  • First Street Manhole Project, as indicated in Master Plan
  • Knapp Road Interceptor Truck Main Completion, as indicated in Master Plan