PUBLIC NOTICE: Treated Wastewater Discharged from Molalla Wastewater Treatment Plant

After conferring with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, treated wastewater from the Molalla Wastewater Treatment Plant was discharged into Bear Creek on Monday, December 21, 2015. Due to excessive inflow to the Plant from record rainfalls over the past three weeks the lagoons had reached capacity. The discharged water had gone through aeration and two phases of biological treatment prior to discharge and is heavily diluted with massive quantities of storm water. Although we believe the threat levels are very low signs have been posted at the discharge area along Toliver Road and notices have been delivered to downstream property owners. Further information can be obtained by contacting City Manager, Dan Huff or Public Works Director, Jennifer Cline at 503-829-6855.