Livingston Town Council Salutes Its Municipal Sewer Workers

They’re the wind beneath your… manholes.

As part of Public Service Recognition Week, the Livingston Township Council recently released a statement in appreciation of its municipal sewer workers.

According to township officials, the 11 employees of the town’s Sewer Utility run and maintain all aspects of the primary, secondary and tertiary treatment system on Dorsa Avenue.

In doing so, they are responsible for the enormous task treating almost all of the sewage generated by the town’s residents and businesses. They are also responsible for maintaining the 137 miles of pipe that comprise the sewage collection system, the 4,000 manholes used to gain access when pipes need repairs or maintenance, and the seven lift stations that help deliver millions of gallons of wastewater to the treatment plant every day.

Township Manager Michele Meade stated that the work that of the Sewer Utility is vital to the health and safety of the community.

“If this system isn’t working, it’s an emergency for everyone in town,” Meade said. “They are just one example of the dozens of highly productive and competent work teams that provide services for the Township of Livingston… I’m proud to be associated with them.”

The town’s statement reads:

“Sewage may be an uncomfortable topic for discussion, but it is a fact of life. Thanks to the dedicated employees of our Sewer Utility, residents generally don’t have to think about what happens after they flush the toilet. When sewage enters the pipes, it travels to the Sewer Utility, where it is treated quickly and effectively. In fact, by the time it is treated and then discharged into the Passaic River, the water is cleaner than the water it joins there in the river. “

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