Lincoln Wastewater System Anniversary Celebration Set For September 17

Published on September 06, 2023

Event to include tours, refreshments, and giveaways

Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) invites the public to the 100-Year Anniversary Celebration of the Lincoln Wastewater System Sunday, September 17. The free event will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Theresa Street Water Resource Recovery Facility, 2400 Theresa Street.

The celebration will highlight a century of wastewater sustainability and progress. The event will include:

• Facility tours with refreshments, giveaways and a history video
• Information on what happens after you flush
• A live streaming video that shows millions of micro bugs at work cleaning Lincoln’s wastewater
• Meetings with laboratory scientists and wastewater experts
• A display of the City’s heavy equipment, laboratory and anaerobic digesters
• A showcase of the unique buildings, projects, and programs at the facility

“This is the first time Lincoln Wastewater System is offering a community-wide invitation to tour the largest of its two water resource recovery facilities,” said Todd Boling, Superintendent of Lincoln’s Water Resource Recovery Facilities. “We are certain community members will be wowed by the fascinating process of how Lincoln’s wastewater is treated and returned to Salt Creek. We cannot wait to show the science that happens during the treatment process and progress we have made in the last 100 years.”

Guided tours are scheduled for 2, 3, and 4 p.m. Self-guided tours will be available anytime between 1 and 5 p.m. City staff and signs will direct guests to parking and the tour starting location.

For a facility map, historical timeline and more information on the Lincoln Wastewater System 100-Year Anniversary Celebration, visit lincoln.ne.gov/WastewaterTour.