The mission of the Wastewater Program is to meet the area’s current and future wastewater collection and treatment needs, protecting human health, welfare and the environment.
The
Wastewater Collection Department collects wastewater from approximately 10,000 homes and businesses in the city and urban growth boundary via 164 miles of piping, two lift stations and three force main pump stations.
The Wastewater Treatment Plant is an activated sludge secondary treatment plant, with ultra violet disinfection. Average dry weather flows are 5.5 MGD (million gallons per day), and peak wet weather flows are 30.0 MGD.
Biosolids from the Wastewater Treatment Plant are transported to the JO-GRO™ Co-composting facility and mixed with greenwaste from the surrounding community to create an exceptional quality co-compost for sale to the public.
| Go to Wastewater Facilities Plan to view the Grants Pass Water Restoration Plant Wastewater Facilities Update, chapter by chapter. |
For a tour of the Wastewater Treatment Plant or the JO-GRO™ Co-composting facility, please call 474-6352.