Wastewater System Upgrades ot Protect Water for Future

The City of Springfield has reached an agreement with Missouri Department of Natural Resources regarding the city's sewer system. The agreement, called an Amended Consent Judgment, calls for $50 million in improvements to the City's wastewater systems. Wastewater services are important because they protect water quality, safeguard public health and support future development.

Read the full news release about the wastewater system upgrades.

News Coverage

• News-Leader: City strikes deal on sewer system fixes
• KY3: Springfield $50 million plan would upgrade sewer
• KSMU: City Council will vote Monday to improve City's wastewater system

What We Do

The Clean Water Services Division maintains the Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) which serves an area of 148 square miles that includes the City of Springfield, surrounding Greene County, and the communities of Willard, Battlefield, and Strafford. The POTW consists of the wastewater collection system and two treatment plants. On average, over 39,000,000 gallons of wastewater are collected and treated every day. Quality improvement and pollution prevention programs ensure the protection of community and environmental health while increasing efficiency and innovation.