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Columbia Falls wins APWA honor after upgrade cuts nitrogen discharge to a fraction of its permit limit
Summary
The city accepted an APWA Exceptional Performance Award for its 2025 wastewater treatment modernization; staff said the new bioreactor has increased nitrogen removal roughly 70–75% and current average discharges are well below permitted limits.
Columbia Falls accepted the American Public Works Association Exceptional Performance Award May 4 for its 2025 wastewater treatment plant modernization, and city staff said the upgraded system is substantially outperforming permitted nutrient limits.
"Since coming online October 2025, the enhanced system has dramatically improved performance,…
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