Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission
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When you flush the toilet or run the faucet in the Eugene-Springfield area, that used water most likely goes to the MWMC’s Regional Water Pollution Control Facility to be cleaned. The treatment plant and associated facilities operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to collect and treat wastewater from homes, businesses, and industries before returning the cleaned water to the Willam
Wondering what's happening at the MWMC regional wastewater treatment plant?
This year, we began construction on our aeration system upgrades project. In this video, Senior Civil Engineer Mark Van Eeckhout walks us through some key details and explains why this work is so important for keeping our wastewater infrastructure operating efficiently and safely for years to come.
Capital improvement projects are carefully planned and prioritized by the MWMC, a regional partnership between the City of Springfield, City of Eugene, and Lane County. Investments like this help ensure the treatment plant can continue protecting public health, downstream drinking water sources, and habitat for aquatic wildlife well into the future.
05/28/2026
Thank you to Bill and Mandy from Wake Up Call on 1120 KPNW for inviting our Executive Director, Matt Stouder, in for a conversation about how we clean wastewater all day, every day!
In case you missed it, you can hear their discussion on beneficial bugs, renewable natural gas, what inspires people to work in wastewater (and more!) here: https://loom.ly/jUzBCZQ
Matt Stouder - Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Sewer Talk
05/15/2026
On our recent Wastewater Connections mailer, we printed a quote from Jacuqes Cousteau: "We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one." Local artist, Emma Kuhn, was inspired to get crafty. "My intention was to move away from the self-fulfilling prophecy of the "we forget" statement, and to simply let the cycle be the cycle." Thank you, Emma, for sharing this wonderful piece with us 💙
05/14/2026
Telling her , meet the City of Eugene Wastewater's Safety and Emergency Manager, Amy Hartsfield!
Amy, who is typically found with an open office door and warm smile, is a go-to resource for any and all safety questions someone may have whether working at or visiting the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility.
"In my work, I wear two distinct hats," shared Amy. "The first hat – safety – encompasses ensuring we are in compliance with Occupational Health & Safety (OSHA) regulation, staff are trained to safely and competently do their jobs, we have all the equipment needed to do work safely, and policies and procedures are created keeping safety in mind. My second hat – emergency preparedness – is looking forward at our most likely and impactful disaster scenarios and preparing by having emergency supplies on hand, creating disaster response plans, testing plans through tabletop exercises and drills, and training staff in both personal preparedness and in our disaster response and continuity of operations plans."
The MWMC deeply appreciates Amy’s dedication to protecting the safety and well-being of our team, our community, and the environment!
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Springfield, OR
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| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8am - 5pm |
