We make it that clean. fresh. green.
So, how do we do it?
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1. Waste Collection Wastewater comes from a number of sources: factories, homes, businesses & haulers.
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2. Mix Aeration Cell Aerated water supports bacteria which consume harmful pollutants.
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3. Aerated Settling Cell In this cell the solids are allowed to settle to the bottom. This improves water clarity & removes many toxic metals.
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4. Storage Lagoon The water then goes to storage. We have two 850-acre storage lagoons with 5.1 billion gallons of storage capacity.
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5. Farming The water is then used to irrigate 5,100 acres of crop land as the final treatment.
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5.5. Soil Soil absorbs pollutants, viruses, & mechanically strain suspended solids. Bacteria within the soil consume organic matter while the roots take up nutrients.
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6. Return 200 miles of underdrains to return the clean water to the Muskegon River.
Latest Updates
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January 22, 2021
For those visiting our site for bird watching, please take a moment to view this excellent video. https://youtu.be/wVipw_F_Y8g For the health of our wildlife, please remember to practice...
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November 19, 2020
The Muskegon County Wastewater Management System Office doors are closed to public access in our continued efforts to help stop the spread of the COVID-19/coronavirus and to protect the...
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October 12, 2020
The Wildlife Habitat Council awarded the Muskegon County Wastewater with the 2020 Avian Project Award. The Wildlife Habitat Council selects three project finalists in various categories such as Avian,...
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