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Utility Administrative Office Hours of Operation: |
The following list summarizes the services provided by the department:
- Operation of the water and wastewater treatment plants
- Water distribution system
- Wastewater collection system
- Water meter reading
- Utility billing
Storm sewer reactive and preventive maintenance is also performed.
Department Personnel |
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Michael Collins Utilities Manager 989.354.1401 michael.collins1@veolia.com |
Raymond Speaks Wastewater Collection and Water Distribution System Supervisor 989.354.1403 raymond.speaks@veolia.com |
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Robert Roznowski Operations Manager Water Recycling Plant 989.354.1402 robert.roznowski@veolia.com |
Richard Kroll Plant Manager Water Treatment Plant 989.356.0757 richard.kroll@veolia.com |
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Adam King Lead Operator Water Recycling Plant 989.354.1400 adam.king@veolia.com |
Water Treatment Plant
1300 South State Avenue
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Phone: 989.356.0757
Fax: 989.356.5862
In 1922 construction began on a 3.0 Million Gallons Per Day (MGD) treatment facility. The project included two sedimentation basins, four rapid sand filters, and a 500,000 gallon finished water clear well. In 1935 an additional 500,000 gallon clear well was constructed. There were two major additions to the plant; the first occurred in 1953 when the steam pumping plant was upgraded to an electric high service pumping station. The Ninth Street elevated storage tank was also erected at this time. This tower has a capacity of 750,000 gallons. The second plant expansion occurred in 1965. Plant capacity increased from 3.0 MGD to 5.25 MGD, with the addition of three filters, new mixing and flocculation basin, additional sedimentation basin, new low service pumping building, as well as new chemical feed equipment. In 1972 the City added further elevated storage with the placing of the North Industrial tank. Water service to Alpena Township began with the construction of the Piper Road tank in 1977 and the M-32 tank in 1978. New chemical feed building, storage garage, and housing for the new standby generator took place in 1999. The most recent changes to the system include the US-23 South elevated storage for the Township in 2006 and the sedimentation sludge removal equipment at the plant in 2007. At present, the plant capacity is six million gallons per day. Plans to increase capacity to eight million gallons per day are in the near future.
Water Recycling Plant
210 Harbor Drive
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Phone: 989.354.1400
Fax: 989.354.8472

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