Committee approves separating city sanitary WPDES permit after MPU transfer

Oct 2, 2026

City staff and the DNR recommended separating the sanitary WPDES permit between the city and Manitowoc Public Utilities following transfer of the wastewater plant; the committee approved the change unanimously.

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City staff told the committee that because the wastewater plant was transferred to Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU), it is standard practice for cities of this size to hold separate WPDES permits for sanitary discharges and for stormwater.

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