Events
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| 8/16/2007 | Carlton County Fair See us at our booth at the Carlton County Fair in Barnum, MN on August 16- 20. We'll have … |
News
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| 10/27/2010 | Severe Storm Causes Sewer Overflow in Duluth Duluth, MN-Heavy, persistent rain has caused a sewer overflow in the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District's (WLSSD) collection system. Rainfall since yester… |
| 9/29/2010 | WLSSD Board Approves 2011 Budget The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) Board of Directors approved its 2011 operating and capital budgets at its regular Board meeting on Monday. The … |
| 9/29/2010 | WLSSD to Perform Emergency Line Repair, Closures on U.S. Highway 2 &… |
| 9/1/2010 | WLSSD Board of Directors Elects 2010-2011 Officers WLSSD Board of Directors Elects 2010-2011 Officers DULUTH, MN-The Board of Directors of the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District has elected its new slate of o… |
| 8/20/2010 | Heavy Rains Result in Sewage Release in Duluth NEWS RELEASE Heavy rain this morning caused a sewage release from the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District's (WLSSD) collection system. Rainfall varied ove… |
| 8/9/2010 | Heavy Rains Cause Sewer Overflows in Duluth Heavy rains over the weekend caused sewer overflows in the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District's (WLSSD) collection system. Rainfall varied over the … |
| 8/2/2010 | Heavy Rains Cause Sewer Overflow in Duluth Last night's heavy rainstorms caused a sewer overflow in the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District's (WLSSD) collection system. Rainfall varied over the … |
| 7/22/2010 | WLSSD Recognized for 10 Years of Clean Water Performance WLSSD Recognized for 10 Years of Clean Water Performance SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. - The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) has earned the prestigio… |
| 6/25/2010 | Heavy Rains Cause Sewer Overflow in Duluth Yesterday's heavy rainstorm caused a sewer overflow at the Polk Street Pump Station in Western Lake Superior Sanitary District's (WLSSD) collection system. … |
| 5/28/2010 | Draft Fats, Oils and Greae Ordinance for Public Comment NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ADOPTION OF THE WLSSD ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR FATS, OILS AND GREASE REDUCTION &nb… |
| 4/1/2010 | Vandals Cause Sewer Line Blockage, Overflow Near Trinity Road Duluth, MN - Vandals caused an obstruction in a WLSSD sewer line, triggering a sewage overflow from a manhole along Miller Creek below Lake Superior College (LSC) in Dul… |
| 3/30/2010 | WLSSD to Open Yard Waste Compost Site Early Duluth, MN-Unseasonably warm and dry spring weather has prompted Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) to open its Yard Waste Compost Site early this year to a… |
| 1/11/2010 | WLSSD Honored for Financial Reporting Excellence for 25th Straight Year (Chicago)-The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District's Finance Department b… |
| 1/7/2010 | WLSSD to Host Collection Event for Unwanted Medication Duluth, MN - The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) will host a free collection event for unwanted or expired medications at its regional Household Hazardou… |
| 12/28/2009 | Annual Treecycling Event Kicks Off with More Locations Duluth, MN- Area residents are encouraged to recycle their fresh-cut holiday trees during the region's annual Treecycling event. Treecycling offers free holida… |
| 9/2/2009 | Congressman James Oberstar to sign Project Cooperation Agreement Attention: News directors and editors Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 Contacts: Karen Anderson, WLSSD Director of Community Relations, (218) 740-4… |
| 8/20/2009 | Strong Storm Causes Sewer Overflows in Duluth Yesterday's heavy rainstorm caused sewer overflows at several locations in the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District's (WLSSD) collection system. … |
| 7/7/2009 | WLSSD’s Safety Program Receives High Honors DULUTH, MN. - The Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA) has awarded the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District's (WLSSD) its 2009 George W. Burke, Jr… |
| 6/17/2009 | Pipe Failure Causes WLSSD Collection System Sewage Release Pipe Failure Causes WLSSD Collection System Sewage Release DULUTH, MN - A pipe failure c… |
| 6/1/2009 | WLSSD Board of Directors Elects New Officers WLSSD Board of Directors Elects New Officers Duluth, MN--The Board of Directors of the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) has elected its new slate of offic… |
| 3/25/2009 | Storm Causes Sewer Overflows in Duluth Strong Storm Causes Sewer Overflows in Duluth Heavy rains caused a sewer overflow in t… |
| 12/30/2008 | Christmas Tree Recycling Day January 3rd Christmas Tree Recycling Day January 3rd Duluth, MN-Area residents are encouraged to recycle their fresh cut holiday trees on Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 as part of the… |
| 12/3/2008 | WLSSD Receives Prestigious Safety and Health Certification WLSSD Receives Prestigious Safety and Health Certification DULUTH, MN -- Workplace safety and health representatives from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry … |
| 10/21/2008 | WLSSD Board Approves 2009 Budget The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) Board of Directors approved the 2009 WLSSD operating and capital budget last night at its regular Board meeting. The … |
| 10/7/2008 | WLSSD Board Approves Ordinance Establishing Standards WLSSD Board Approves Ordinance Establishing Standards For Reduction of Inflow and Infiltration DULUTH, MN -- The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WL… |
| 8/7/2008 | WLSSD’s Parrella Receives High Honors with Statewide Award WLSSD's Parrella Receives High Honors with Statewide Award DULUTH, MN. - The Minnesota Wastewater Operators Association (MWOA) has announced that Western Lak… |
| 7/7/2008 | WLSSD Receives High Honors for Clean Water Performance WASHINGTON D.C. - The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) has earned the prestigious 2007 PlatinumPeak Performance Award by the National Association of Clean… |
| 6/19/2008 | Free Non-lead Fishing Tackle Offered Free Non-lead Fishing Tackle Offered DULUTH, MN - Area anglers can get free samples of non-lead sinkers and jigs when they bring in traditional lead-containing tackle fo… |
| 6/6/2008 | WLSSD/Carlton County Roll Out Plastic Garden Pot Recycling WLSSD/Carlton County Roll Out Plastic Garden Pot Recycling DULUTH, MN - Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) and Carlton County officials announced today that… |
| 6/6/2008 | Heavy Rains Cause Sewer Overflows in Duluth DULUTH, MN - Heavy rains last night and this morning caused sewer overflows at several locations in the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District's (WLSSD) collection … |
| 6/3/2008 | Bohren Appointed as WLSSD Executive Director Duluth, MN - The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Marianne E. Bohren as Executive Director of WLSSD ef… |
| 6/2/2008 | WLSSD Receives High Honors for Clean Water Performance WASHINGTON D.C. - The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) was presented the prestigious 2007 Platinum Peak Performance Award at a ceremony yesterday in Washi… |
| 5/12/2008 | WLSSD’s Soderberg Receives High Honors for Contributions to Clean Water WLSSD's Soderberg Receives High Honors for Contributions to Clean Water WASHINGTON D.C. - Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) Executive Director … |
| 5/8/2008 | Haugen to Lead WLSSD Human Resources Haugen to Lead WLSSD Human Resources DULUTH, MN - Marianne Bohren, Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) Assistant Director, announced … |
| 4/25/2008 | Free Brush Disposal ends May 4 Free Brush Disposal ends May 4 Duluth, MN - Western Lake Superior Sanitary District will end free disposal of vegetative debris related to the April 11-12 storm … |
| 4/15/2008 | WLSSD to Host Collection Event for Unwanted Medication WLSSD to Host Collection Event for Unwanted Medication Duluth, MN - The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District will host a free collection event for unwanted o… |
| 4/14/2008 | Treatment Plant Operates on Generator Power Treatment Plant Operates on Generator Power for 18 Hours WLSSD Generators Prove Successful in Avoiding Overflows DULUTH- Despite an 18-hour power outage at its regional … |
| 4/14/2008 | WLSSD Offers Free Brush Disposal WLSSD Offers Free Brush Disposal to Aid Storm Clean-up Efforts To aid area residents in storm clean-up efforts, the Western Lake Superior Sanitary Distri… |
| 3/12/2008 | WLSSD Experiencing Telephone Service Outages For Immediate Release: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March12, 2008 Contact: Karen L Anderson, Director of Community Relations, 218.390.7825 Marianne Bohren, Assistant Director, 21… |
| 2/4/2008 | WLSSD Honored for Financial Reporting for 23rd Straight Year WLSSD Honored for Financial Reporting for 23rd Straight Year (Chicago)--The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to … |
| 12/20/2007 | Holiday Hours The WLSSD Main office is closed on Tuesday, December 25 -Christmas Day. It will be open again on Wednesday, December 26. The WLSSD office is also closed on Tuesday… |
| 12/20/2007 | Drop Sites Now Open for Trees 5 locations in the Twin Ports are still open to accept drop-off of holiday trees free of charge. Trees will be chipped up to make compost at the WLSSD Yard Was… |
| 11/30/2007 | Food Waste Drop Site Location Changes Food waste drop site moves up the street to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility Now that WLSSD's Yard Waste Composting Facility has closed for the winter, the f… |
| 11/30/2007 | Yard Waste Site Closing for the Season THE WLSSD Yard Waste Compost Site closed for the season after the regular open hours on Saturday, December 1st. The Yard Waste Compost Site will re-open in mid-Ap… |
| 11/26/2007 | WLSSD Outlines Safety Procedures for Ash Disposal WLSSD Outlines Safety Procedures for Ash Disposal The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) reminds residents to exercise caution and to follow … |
| 10/30/2007 | WLSSD Valve Failure Causes Sewer Overflows WLSSD Valve Failure Causes Sewer Overflows A failed isolation valve in the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District's (WLSSD) collection system has … |
| 10/18/2007 | Open Manholes Pose Hazards With heavy rains expected to continue throughout the day and into tomorrow, the City of Duluth's Department of Public Works and Utilities and the Western Lake Superi… |
| 10/8/2007 | Strong Storm Causes Sewer Overflows in Duluth The strong rainstorm that began last night caused sewer overflows at several locations in the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District's (WLSSD) col… |
| 9/21/2007 | WLSSD to Host Unwanted Medication Collection Event WLSSD to Host Unwanted Medication Collection Event Duluth, MN: The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District will host Minnesota's first-ever unwanted med… |
| 9/21/2007 | Medicine Cabinet Clean-Out Day to be held October 6 The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District will host an unwanted medication collection evet at its regional HHW Facility on Saturday October 6 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.… |
| 9/19/2007 | Strong Storms Cause Sewer Overflows in Duluth Strong Storm Causes Sewer Overflows in Duluth Last night's strong rainstorm caused… |
| 7/25/2007 | WLSSD Will Fine Uncovered/Unsecured Loads Duluth, MN - Effective September 1, 2007, WLSSD officials will assess fines for loads of refuse delivered to the WLSSD Materials Recovery Center (MRC) that are not cover… |
| 7/23/2007 | WLSSD’s Executive Director Sets Retirement Date Duluth, MN -Western Lake Superior Sanitary District's Executive Director, Kurt N.W. Soderber… |
| 7/16/2007 | Free Brush Drop Off Extended WLSSD Extends Free Brush Disposal to Aid in Storm Clean-up Efforts DULUTH, MN - The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) will continue to waiv… |
| 7/11/2007 | Free Brush Drop Off WLSSD Offers Free Brush Disposal to Aid in Storm Clean-up Efforts In order to aid area residents in storm clean-up efforts, the Western Lake Superior San… |
| 7/2/2007 | WLSSD Launches New Website WLSSD Launches New Website DULUTH, MN. - The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) has launched a new website that features a modern, easy-to use design to hel… |
| 6/27/2007 | New WLSSD Board Officers Announced New WLSSD Board Officers Announced The Board of Directors of the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District has elected its new slate of officers for 2007-2008. Boar… |
| 5/31/2007 | Vandals Cause Sewer Line Blockage and Overflow Duluth, MN - Vandals caused an obstruction in a WLSSD sewer line, triggering an overflow from a manhole along Miller Creek below Lake Superior College in Duluth. &n… |
| 5/23/2007 | Plastic Film Causes Spill in Spirit Valley area Duluth, MN - Early this morning, the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District's (WLSSD) computerized process monitoring system detected a significant drop in pump per… |
| 3/28/2007 | Western Lake Superior Sanitary District Announces MRC Closure Duluth, MN - The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District has announced the following closures due to impending poor weather conditions: The Materials Recovery Center (… |
| 3/28/2007 | Foam Released from Manholes in Lincoln Park A large amount of foam escaped from the WLSSD's Hermantown interceptor at 23rd Avenue West and 3rd Street early this morning. This line, the Hermantown Interce… |
| 1/22/2007 | NACWA Calls for More Federal Assistance to Meet Clean Water Infrastructure Needs The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) asked Congress to pass new clean water legislation that will "provide greater overall assistance to meet th… |
| 1/16/2007 | Soderberg to Testify in Washington D.C. Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) Executive Director Kurt N.W. Soderberg will travel to Washington D.C. this week to testify to the U.S. House of Represent… |
| 1/2/2007 | Christmas Tree Recycling Day January 6th Recycle your fresh cut Christmas tree on Saturday, January 6th, 2007 as part of the annual Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) Christmas Treecycling Day. O… |
| 9/26/2006 | WLSSD Board Approves 2007 Budget The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) Board of Directors approved the 2007 WLSSD operating and capital budget last night at its regular Board meeting. … |
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