Study Shows Creating 'Metro' Sewage Plant is Doable

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Study Shows Creating 'Metro' Sewage Plant is Doable

Engineering studies show the Waterloo waste water treatment plant could handle sewage from Cedar Falls and surrounding communities. But the politics of setting up a shared treatment plant are far from being resolved.

By Tim Jamison, The Courier

A $75,000 study organized by the Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments and conducted by the AECOM engineering firm is nearing completion but came up Tuesday during a Waterloo City Council meeting.

Waterloo Waste Management Services Director Steve Hoambrecker said officials are finalizing a draft report completed last week before officially presenting it to area city councils.

The idea to explore a regional sewage treatment plant has been kicked around for decades but began picking up steam in recent years as cities began facing massive bills to upgrade antiquated plants and meet new nutrient reduction standards.

Read the full report on this study on The Courier

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