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Wastewater (sanitary sewer) collectionWhen sewage leaves a home or business it flows through service lines to the main sewer pipe in the street where gravity keeps it flowing downward. When the main line reaches a depth of 20-30 feet, a sanitary lift station pumps the sewage up to a higher level where the sewage begins to flow again by gravity to a central metering station. Approximately 10.5 million gallons of sewage move out of the city daily through pipes which average six inches to 48 inches in diameter. The sewage flows into larger pipes, called interceptors, which are owned by the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) group. The City's sewage flow passes out of the City near the intersection of TH 77 and Old Shakopee Rd. where it is conveyed under the Minnesota River, and ends up at the MCES's Seneca Treatment Plant located in Eagan, MN. for processing before it is discharged back into the river.
Fats, oils and grease (FOG)Operators of wastewater treatment and collection systems are all too familiar with the problems caused by the discharge of fats, oils and grease discharges into wastewater systems. Bloomington's City Code, Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Rules and the EPA National Pretreatment Program specifically prohibit discharge of these pollutants in amounts that cause obstruction of the wastewater collection system. Click the following link to learn more about the proper management and disposal of fats, oils and grease.
For more information, contact:
Robert J. Cockriel, Utilities Superintendent Wastewater HOME | Dos/Don'ts | FAQs | History | Links | Master Plan | Rates
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