Wastewater FAQs

What Does the Wastewater Treatment Facility Do?

Wastewater Treatment Facility

Sheffield Utilities Wastewater treatment facility is designed to remove either part or all of the following pollutants:

  1. Suspended solids in order to meet water quality standards applicable for sewage effluent entering the receiving stream
  2. Floating debris, oil, grease, scum, or biosolids (sludge)
  3. Color and odor to below obvious levels
  4. Heavy metals or other chemical compounds which adversely affect the quality of the receiving water
  5. Pathogenic (disease-causing) organisms
  6. Organic matter measured as biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)
  7. Settled Solids
  8. Ammonia nitrogen
What Is Wastewater?

Wastewater

Generally, wastewater includes liquids and water-borne solids received from households, industrial buildings, and commercial buildings, as well as groundwater filtration. The characteristics of wastewater can be classified as physical, chemical, and biological.