Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU) is entering the new year with an addition to the family and a fresh new look.
As of January 1st, the City of Manitowoc Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) was officially transferred to MPU.
This transfer encompasses 15 employees and a wide range of treatment assets.
This will cause a few changes for citizens.
For collection related issues, such as lift stations, the City of Manitowoc is still the contact, but for treatment related issues, MPU is now the contact.
This separation will also flow to the utility bills. MPU has always billed for the costs of wastewater collection and treatment on the monthly utility bill on behalf of the City.
In order to separate the funds, customers will now see four line items under the “Sewer” section of the bill instead of two.
Two base charges; one for collections and one for treatment and two flow charges, also separated out.
As a visual indicator of the addition, MPU has unveiled a new logo, which encompasses all three of their core services, electric, water, and now, wastewater.
