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SEPTIC HAULERS

Hauled (Non-Hazardous) Wastes

Introduction
Des Moines Metro WRF is now accepting hauled (trucked) non-hazardous wastes such as those from domestic septic tanks, portable toilets, restaurant grease traps, sand pits, vehicle maintenance oil & grease traps, animal confinement wastes, and industrial wastes that are compatible with conventional wastewater treatment. This page contains an overview of Des Moines Metro WRF’s Rules and Regulations regarding disposal and instructions for applying to discharge waste at the WRF. 
Hours of Operation
The Des Moines Metro WRF accepts wastes seven (7) days per week, twenty-four (24) hours per day. Deliveries outside the hours of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday must be scheduled in advance.
Discharge Location
Wastes will be accepted at the Wastewater Reclamation Facility located at SE 30th and Vandalia Road, South of the State Fair Grounds and across the street from Cargill.
Rates

Effective January 1 2005:

Cost per gallon

Cost per pound

 

Inside the Metro Area

$0.1149

$0.013775

Outside the Metro Area

$0.1723

$0.02663

Septic tanks, portable toilets, restaurant grease traps, sand pits, vehicle maintenance oil & grease traps

   

 

Special Wastes

As per quote

As per quote

Food industry, animal confinement, wastewater treatment sludges or biosolids, and compatible industrial wastes

   

Note: We have very competitive treatment rates for compatible wastes with total solids > 3%

Application Procedure
Submit a letter requesting permission to discharge waste and a completed application form to:
Regulatory Compliance
Des Moines Metro WRF
3000 Vandalia Road
Des Moines, IA 50317
Upon acceptance, the WRF will send you an authorization to discharge.

Application forms may be obtained from:
Royce Hammitt, rwhammitt@dmgov.org Regulatory Compliance Manager
Phone (515) 323-8001
Fax (515) 323-8063

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Wastewater Reclamation Facility
3000 Vandalia Rd.
Des Moines, Iowa 50317-1345
Phone: (515) 323-8000   Fax: [515] 323-8050

E-Mail:
actionctr@dmgov.org
Web Site: www.dmgov.org

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