Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission

10/15/2026

Clean Water University is officially underway! 💧🎓 Students from Willagillespie, Adams, and Thurston Elementary joined volunteers and Wally today at the MWMC treatment plant to get an up-close look at how wastewater is cleaned and learn how to protect our water. Day 2 is in the books!

10/07/2026

Wally is getting ready for Clean Water University!🎒💧 In just one week, our local 5th graders will visit the MWMC to learn how wastewater is cleaned, explore the treatment process, and discover ways they can help protect our water. Wally can’t wait to see you all there!

10/06/2026

Hey Springfielders! Stop by Springfield Utility Board this week for a free coffee! ☕

Join us for a FREE coffee or cocoa today at our Annex building on A street! From 8 am - 1 pm Most Wanted Espresso will be handing out free drinks for SUB customers. Make sure you stop by and grab a drink for yourself and a friend.

Please help us get the word out by sharing this post, we want everyone to have a chance to grab a free treat from us!

Locations:

Mon-Tues 223 A Street, SUB Annex Parking Lot

Weds-Thurs 250 S 32nd Street, Bob Keefer Center

Fri-Sat 6100 Thurston Street, Splash! at Lively Park

10/02/2026

Join us in-person or online for the October meeting of the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission.

To view the full meeting agenda and join virtually, visit mwmcpartners.org/meetings.

09/26/2026

Fall evenings are beautiful out at the wastewater treatment plant. Colorful leaves, setting sun, and the sights and sounds of water being cleaned to protect the health and safety of our community. Don your favorite cozy flannel and join us!

📅Thursday, October 22, 2026
🕰️Meet at 5:00 p.m. Tour will start promptly at 5:15 p.m.
📍410 River Avenue, Eugene

Space is limited! Please use the registration link on mwmcpartners.org/tours to learn more and RSVP. Note that inclement weather or low registration numbers may subject this tour to cancellation.

09/21/2026

🚒 Training close to home helps keep our community safer!

Last week, Eugene Springfield Fire’s Fire Station 11 crew was at the MWMC Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant getting in some required training drills.

Station 11 serves the River Road area all the way north to Beacon Road. Instead of traveling to a training yard farther away, the crew was able to partner with MWMC for a simple drill: running water through their hoses into a field.

It might not sound complicated, but training close to their service area means firefighters can spend less time traveling and more time staying ready to respond when our community needs them. 💪

We’re proud to partner with our local first responders and help support the important work they do to keep our community safe. ❤️

09/17/2026

Emily Bradley, Environmental Analyst with the City of Springfield working on behalf of the MWMC, was selected this year for the Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association (PNCWA) WAVE program – and this week she presented with her team at the annual conference in Spokane!

Emily's group presentation titled Raising Awareness and Promoting the Water Industry reported trends and recommendations for water industry professionals looking to cultivate talent and attract, train, and retain the next generation. On behalf of the MWMC: congratulations to Emily and the entire WAVE cohort of young and emerging water professionals – you make us proud!

09/12/2026

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a wastewater treatment plant operator? Not only does it take a love for the environment, but it also takes grit, problem-solving skills, team spirit, and a dash of humor (because... well, you get it).

In this Lookout Eugene-Springfield article, MWMC treatment plant operator Kevin Kline shared his story and a few behind-the-scenes at the Eugene Springfield Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility, and we think it's a piece worth sharing!

“Figuring out what is inefficient and trying to correct that or at least make it better, that’s what I love about this job,” Kline said. “It’s just like these little things that you can make work better. There’s a manual for all of the equipment, but being an operator, your job is to kind of figure out exactly how you can make something work the best way.”

Read the full story here: https://loom.ly/AVkbaJg

📰Story credit: Grace Chinowsky / Lookout Eugene-Springfield
📸Photo credit: Brooke Taché / Lookout Eugene-Springfield

Kevin Kline spends his days running the enormous, complex system that treats millions of gallons of sewage from Eugene, Springfield and beyond.