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Waste Water Treatment Plant
HOW IT WORKS
The City of Trenton’s Wastewater Treatment Plant has been in operation since 1964. The City operates an Activated Sludge Treatment Facility. On an average day, 4 million gallons per day are treated with a design capacity of 6.5 million gallons per day. Belt filter presses and Landfill is used for sludge disposal.
The plant consists of:
- 1 chlorine contact chamber
- 2 belt filter presses
- 2 sludge holding tanks
- 2 sludge thickening tanks
- 4 aeration basins
- 4 final clarifiers
- 5 primary settling tanks
- An aerated grit chamber
The City also operates:
- 4 sewage lift stations,
- 1 emergency storm lift station,
- and a 20-million gallon storage basin.
All located in various sections of the city. This modern facility is located on 5.5 acres at 1801 Van Horn Road, Trenton, MI.
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Waste Water Treatment Plant
Physical Address
1801 Van Horn Road
Trenton, MI 48183
Mailing Address
1801 Van Horn Road
Trenton, MI 48183
Phone: : 734-676-0646Fax: : 734-675-5382
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
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Julie Willison
SuperintendentPhone: 734-676-0646
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Ron Honeycutt
Plant ForemanPhone: 734-676-0646
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Shawn O'Day
IPP Coordinator/Asset ManagerPhone: 734-676-0646
MISSION OF THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
The mission of the Trenton Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is to protect the public and the environment from the harmful effects of raw sewage and contaminated water that can be generated by those living and working in the City of Trenton. This is accomplished by treating the raw wastewater in a manner that minimizes any harmful effect to the Michigan water system or the environment. The City is fully committed to bringing together the necessary resources to accomplish this mission and to providing safe water to our residents and businesses.