MSD's Werk & Westbourne Enhanced High Rate Treatment Facility (EHRT)
The Werk & Westbourne EHRT facility, located at the intersection of Werk Road and Westbourne Drive in Green Township, was completed and went online in 2018. Construction started in mid-2016.
The facility captures excess wastewater flows from the sewer system before they can overflow into Schaible Creek through CSO outfall #522. Schaible Creek is a tributary of Muddy Creek. All flows are screened to remove trash and other debris, and the vast majority of flows are stored and treated to remove solids. Once treatment is completed, the water is disinfected and released back into the creek.
The facility will operated only when needed, primarily during rain storms. It is anticipated that sewer debris in Schaible Creek and odors will be significantly reduced through the operation of this facility.