Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission

This week, engineers shared a few behind-the-scenes photos from the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility's aeration systems upgrades project! One by one, each aeration basin cell is being fitted with new concrete and piping, replacing infrastructure that was originally built in the early 1980s. This helps us continue to clean our community's wastewater now and into the future safely, efficiently, and effectively.

We're excited to support this event today and looking forward to seeing you all inside Springfield City Hall. Come check out our table for information on how Stormwater, Wastewater, and Drinking Water all come together as One Water!

ICYMI: July's Water Wisdoms e-newsletter is available on our website!

In this issue:
🌳Poplar Harvest Has Begun!
🤔Does Construction Make the Treatment Plant Stinky?
💲Updated Rates Information..and more!

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🤔How does the MWMC ensure local industries aren't sending wastewater with harmful pollutants to the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility? Through our Industrial Pretreatment program!

Industrial Pretreatment staff work for the City of Eugene and the City of Springfield on behalf of the MWMC to provide resources and guidance to industries, ensuring proper wastewater disposal and keeping the treatment plant in compliance with environmental regulations. Want to learn more about Industrial Pretreatment? Stay tuned for a brand-new educational video released later this year on our YouTube channel!

📣REMINDER to enter the MWMC's Summer of Giveaways for a chance to win tickets to the Lane County Fair!

Entries close on Wednesday (7/15), winners will be announced on Thursday (7/16)! Enter the giveaway here: https://loom.ly/BK2otUg

Summer of Giveaways 2026: Lane County Fair **MUST BE A LANE COUNTY RESIDENT, 18 OR OLDER TO ENTER.**  The Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission is giving away tickets to the Lane County Fair! To enter, fill out the form below and follow the MWMC's social media accounts. Contestants will receive one entry per follow.  *Five winner...

📆July's MWMC Board of Commissioners meeting will take place Friday, July 10 at 7:30 a.m.

To attend in-person, join us in the Library Meeting Room at Springfield City Hall, 225 5th St.
To attend remotely, find the Zoom meeting link in the agenda at mwmcpartners.org/meetings

The MWMC Summer of Giveaways continues! Enter today to win tickets to The Lane County Fair, taking place July 22-26 in Eugene. Winners will be notified via email on Thursday, July 16 – follow the link for more details!

🎟️Five winners will receive a set of 4 single-day passes, plus a parking pass!
🎟️Three winners will receive a set of 4 three-day passes
🎟️And only ONE winner will receive a set of 5 five-day season passes

Learn more details about the contest and enter to win here: https://loom.ly/BK2otUg

New local and regional wastewater billing rates took effect on July 1 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Read on for information on rate changes, who administers the fees, and how rates support the essential service of safe wastewater collection and treatment.

💧The Eugene-Springfield area operates separate systems for stormwater and wastewater, so you will see both stormwater and wastewater fees reflected in your 2026-2027 rates brochures
💧 Wastewater fees are separated into a flat base fee, a local flow-based fee (City of Eugene or City of Springfield), and a regional flow-based fee (MWMC)
💧 Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) serves as the City of Eugene's stormwater and wastewater billing agent, so fees will appear for City of Eugene residents on their EWEB bill - these are not EWEB fees
💧 Springfield Utility Board (SUB) serves as the Springfield's stormwater and wastewater billing agent, so fees will appear for City of Springfield residents on their SUB bill - these are not SUB fees
💧 Similarly, EWEB and SUB also serve as the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission's billing agents

Learn more about the 2026-2027 rates here:
City of Eugene https://loom.ly/6BeAzCY
City of Springfield: https://loom.ly/h7m62z0

Questions about billing?
☎️For Eugene residents, call the City of Eugene at 541-682-4900
☎️For Springfield residents, call the City of Springfield at 541-726-3696