Best Sewage Treatment Plant South Bend Near Me

4worldlovers: The subject of wastewater is one that many people avoid. But be assured Mishawaka Utilities Wastewater Treatment Division’s commitment to proper wastewater planning, implementation and management guarantees not only safer water supplies but several additional benefits for the residents of Mishawaka.

Our Wastewater Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of Mishawaka’s wastewater treatment plant. We are also responsible for certain aspects of the city’s sewer system, including maintenance of 28 remote lift stations, monitoring and reporting activity of 19 combined sewer overflow (CSO) structures, and the operation of the combined sewer overflow control program.

In addition, we operate the Biosolids Facility. Our Wastewater Division operates a full-service laboratory, providing process control testing and regulatory compliance analyses. The laboratory is also state-certified for drinking water analysis.

Our Wastewater Treatment effort is predominantly funded by the customers we serve.

Mishawaka has been issued a permit by IDEM (Indiana Department of Environmental Management) for land application of biosolids in the Indiana counties of St. Joseph, Marshall, LaPorte and Elkhart.

In this permit, specific requirements and limitations are outlined for the proper application, use and management of biosolids. Farmers who participate in the program receive the biosolids free of charge.

Indiana’s requirements for land application of biosolids and industrial waste products are presented in 327 Indiana Administrative Code (IAC) Article 6.1:

Federal regulations for land application of biosolids are found in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 503:

Land application of industrial waste products are found in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 257: