Water that has been used for residential or industrial purposes and goes down a drain enters the city’s gravity-fed wastewater collection system, which contains miles of sewer main pipes, manholes for access, and lift stations.
Lift stations, which are spread throughout the city, pump wastewater from a lower elevation to a higher elevation, so it can flow with gravity toward the Wastewater Treatment Plant out on Orange Street.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) regulates the operation of the WWTP and ensures it operates safely and effectively.
The City of Baldwin City operates and maintains it’s own wastewater treatment plant. The wastewater treatment plant reduces or eliminates trash, ammonia and harmful pathogens from entering the environment. Once the wastewater is treated, it is discharged as clear water.
To help keep Baldwin City’s wastewater system from clogging up, causing time-sucking maintenance, don’t allow the following items to be flushed or go down drains:
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If you have a sewer backup, smell sewer outside of a building/home, or want to speak with someone about wastewater treatment, please call the Public Utilities Building at 785-594-6907 or the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 785-594-6427. You may also email Steve Gorden at sgorden@baldwincity.gov.
Seeking an experienced and qualified Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator.
Pay range: $24.41-$ 34.77, DOE
Under the supervision of the Director of Wastewater, the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II position is non-exempt under FLSA. This position monitors and maintains treatment units and equipment in and ancillary to the Wastewater Treatment Plant and the sewage lift stations located throughout the City. This employee performs laboratory analysis. Maintaining safety is required. This employee should possess a strong mechanical and technical aptitude, as well as effective communication and public relations skills.
Pay Range: $21.34-$30.40
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Director of Wastewater, the Maintenance Tech I – Wastewater position is non-exempt under FLSA. This position performs a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance work individually or as part of a crew, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City Sewer lines, Pumping Stations and Wastewater facilities and systems. This employee should possess a strong mechanical aptitude and experience in underground utilities, as well as effective communication and public relations skills.
