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Keeping It Clean
WASTEWATER COLLECTION & TREATMENT
NBU's wastewater (sewer) distribution and collection system consists of over 260,000 feet of sewer lines, ranging from 8 to 27 inches in diameter. With over 800 manholes and 25 lift stations, the system provides sanitary sewer services to almost all of the developed land within the city. The distribution system's number one goal is to get any sewer and even rain runoff from the roads to a facility for treatment. Wastewater treatment is the process of cleaning used water and sewage so it can be returned to the environment. The process is crucial to protect public health by eliminating bacteria and viruses from wastewater. This also protects our water supplies like oceans, lakes, streams and rivers. See "Utilities United and the Alabama Coastal Foundation" for more information on keeping our water safe and healthy for everyone.
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Wastewater Treatment Plants
NBU has two main wastewater treatment facilities. The Harry B. Still Sr. Plant was built in 1983 and the Westside Treatment Plant was built in 2003. Both treatment facilities operate using the Schreiber Activated Sludge Process.
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James W. Dean
Water and Wastewater Treatment Supervisor
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Wastewater
Customer Resources
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​*Alabama law requires everyone to contact 811 at least 2 full working days prior to the start of any excavation project.
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Cole Boatwright
Water & Wastewater Distribution Supervisor