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Covid-19 Information: See the posts below for the latest closure information. For information on Covid-19 see the Public Health Muskegon County Page

About MCWMS

A pilot project for USEPA, the Wastewater Management System is so massive it has been viewed by orbiting NASA astronauts.We have 11,000 acres for our land treatment process.
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Why MCWMS

With low wastewater charges and low surcharge rates for high-strength wastes, MCWMS has the ability to lower commercial + industrial production costs in an environmentally-friendly way.
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Available Land

Location on the treatment plant site is the advantage for your company.
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So, how do we do it?

Wastewater comes from a number of sources: factories, homes, businesses & haulers.
Aerated water supports bacteria which consume harmful pollutants.
In this cell the solids are allowed to settle to the bottom. This improves water clarity & removes many toxic metals.
The water then goes to storage. We have two 850-acre storage lagoons with 5.1 billion gallons of storage capacity.
The water is then used to irrigate 5,100 acres of crop land as the final treatment.
Soil absorbs pollutants, viruses, & mechanically strain suspended solids. Bacteria within the soil consume organic matter while the roots take up nutrients.
200 miles of underdrains to return the clean water to the Muskegon River.

May 29, 2020

Visitors: Due to continuing Covid-19 considerations and reduced staffing, our office will remain closed through July. Please continue to apply for visitor passes through this website.
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April 28, 2020

Visitors: please be aware that our office remains closed through May. If you wish to obtain a pass, please do so by applying online by clicking About us above...
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April 03, 2020

UPDATE: Muskegon County Wastewater will be closed Monday, March 16, 2020 through Sunday, May 31, 2020 The Muskegon County Wastewater Management System Offices will remain closed to the...
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