Industrial Pretreatment
A Regional Approach to Industrial Pretreatment
The community relies on the MWMC model ordinance to reduce the amount of pollution in industrial wastewater before it flows into the public sewer system or reaches the regional treatment facility on River Avenue in Eugene. The cities of Eugene and Springfield manage individual Pretreatment Programs, but work closely together.
The goals of the Industrial Pretreatment Program are to:
- Prevent the introduction of pollutants into our treatment plant that will interfere with treatment operations or damage sewer or treatment facilities;
- Prevent the introduction of pollutants into our treatment plant that cannot be treated and will pass through the plant and into the local (water) environment;
- Protect the public’s health and the environment from risks of pollution; and
- Protect worker safety.
Updated Pretreatment Legal Modifications
MWMC Pretreatment Ordinance (PDF File)
(Effective as of June 24th, 2024)
For City-specific information:
Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) of the wastewater system must maintain discharge permits under the individual city programs. SIUs are defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Pretreatment Program is overseen by the State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. These dischargers are required to control the quality of their discharge by installing systems to pretreat their wastewater. Pretreatment systems remove certain pollutants and toxins.
Each city’s program also address Pollution Management Practices for certain industry groups like photoprocessors, food service establishments, and dental offices.
Want to learn more? Check out the resources below for more information on local Industrial Pretreatment programs.
Eugene Industrial Pretreatment Program
Springfield Industrial Pretreatment Program
DEQ Factsheet on Dental Rule Compliance
One Time Compliance Report for Dental Dischargers
Notification of Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals
Industrial Pretreatment News: Industries Recognized for 2023 Wastewater Discharge Compliance
In conjunction with the cities of Eugene and Springfield, the MWMC recently issued our 2024 Certificates of Environmental Compliance to 21 industries! This award recognizes each recipient’s hard work to achieve 100% compliance with their Wastewater Discharge Permit, to protect each city’s local wastewater system, our regional treatment plant, worker safety, community members, and the McKenzie and Willamette rivers.
The awards this year included a 5-year compliance milestone for Eugene industries Altech Finishes and Ninkasi Brewing Company. Springfield also celebrated a 10-year milestone for Farwest Steel Corporation.
- Altech Finishes
- Arkham Industries
- Bowtech Anodizing
- Hop Valley
- Molecular Probes
- Ninkasi Brewing Company
- Superior Steel Fabrication
- University of Oregon
- Arclin U.S.A., LLC.
- Farwest Steel Corporation
- Hexion, Inc.
- International Paper Company
- McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
- PlyVeneer
- PeaceHealth Annex
- PeaceHealth Hospital
- Rosboro Company, LLC
- Swanson Group MFG., LLC
- Turtle Mountain, LLC, Main St.
- Turtle Mountain, LLC, Shelley St.
- Willamalane Parks and Rec. Dist.
- ALSCO
- Altech Finishes
- Arkham Industries
- BowTech Anodizing Division
- Molecular Probes, A Division of Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Ninkasi Brewing Company
- Springfield Creamery
- Superior Steel Fabrication
- The Willamette Valley Company
- Arclin U.S.A.
- Farwest Steel Corporation
- Franz Bakery
- International Paper Company
- Lane County Public Works Department, Waste Management Division
- McKenzie – Willamette Medical Center
- PeaceHealth Oregon Region – RiverBend Annex
- PeaceHealth – RiverBend Sacred Heart Medical Center
- Rosboro Company
- Sanipac
- JRP dba Ply Veneer Products
- Swanson Group Mfg.
- Turtle Mountain (Main St.)
- Turtle Mountain (Shelley St.)
- Willamalane Park & Recreation District
