Water & Resource Recovery Center Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Presentation Copyrighted
April 22, 2025
City of Dubuque PUBLIC HEARINGS # 3.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Water & Resource Recovery Center Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
Presentation
SUMMARY:
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 26 Policy Book Volume 6 - WRRC
2. Presentation - Uploaded 4.22.25
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WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER DEPARTMENT
Budget Highlights
FY 2024
Actual
FY 2025
Budget
FY 2026
Requested
% Change
From FY
2023
Budget
Expenses
Employee Expense 1,727,921 1,932,942 2,051,103 6.1 %
Supplies and Services 3,491,549 4,904,819 4,554,945 (7.1) %
Payment to Construction Fund 1,946,760 1,600,000 2,300,000 43.8 %
Machinery and Equipment 57,914 341,670 62,200 (81.8) %
Engineering - Sewer Administration 303,114 460,926 604,456 31.1 %
Public Works Sewer Maintenance Charges 871,455 857,327 799,271 (6.8) %
Administrative Overhead Recharge 1,837,404 2,115,508 2,266,214 7.1 %
Payment in Lieu of Taxes 142,884 142,884 142,884 — %
Debt Service 5,330,284 6,178,004 7,331,372 18.7 %
Total Expenses 15,709,285 18,534,080 20,112,445 8.5 %
Resources
Operating Revenue 16,233,009 18,556,274 19,718,722 6.3 %
General Fund 50% Rate Reduction 41,241 32,000 47,000 46.9 %
Total Resources 16,274,250 18,588,274 19,765,722 6.3 %
Net Operating Surplus (Deficit) 564,965 54,194 (346,723) (400,917)
Personnel - Authorized FTE 17.00 17.25 17.25
Sanitary User Fee Rate Increase 6.00 % 9.00 % 9.00 %
Revenue 1% Rate Increase Generates $135,937
Improvement Package Summary
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This decision package provides for ongoing training for the Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator position
within the WRRC Department.
Continuing training for the Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator offers numerous benefits, including enhanced
regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, safety, and industry knowledge. Staying updated on evolving
environmental regulations, like the Clean Water Act (CWA) and local pretreatment standards, is essential for
this role. Training ensures coordinators are informed of these changes, which helps the facility meet or
exceed standards and avoid fines and penalties. Ongoing training can help refine core skills like permit
drafting, compliance auditing, and regulatory reporting, all crucial for maintaining compliance with federal
pretreatment regulations.
Continued training for the Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator aligns with the City Council’s five-year goals
by enhancing community safety, operational efficiency, environmental stewardship, and partnership. Training
ensures wastewater management that supports a healthy and safe community while improving operational
efficiency and reducing costs, benefiting taxpayers and bolstering the City’s fiscal responsibility.
Related Cost: $300 Sanitary User Fee Recurring Recommend - Yes
Total Cost: $300
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Sanitary User Fee Impact 0.003 %
Activity: Environmental Monitoring
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This improvement package would provide for the addition of an intern position at the WRRC (0.40 FTE,
GE-24A). This Water & Resource Recovery Center Intern position would assist the WRRC director with
managing large Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects, including Industrial Controls, High Strength
Waste/Hauled Waste Improvements, Terminal Street Lift Station, lift station fiber connections, and the
implementation of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). In addition, the intern will
support the environmental lab and general administrative tasks, thereby enhancing overall operational
efficiency.
This internship will charge their time to CIP projects, providing valuable support for upcoming infrastructure
projects, allowing the WRRC to better manage workload and project timelines. The intern will also assist in
maintaining operational continuity and efficiency by supporting various administrative and laboratory
activities. This role is intended to foster a well-rounded experience in water resource management, while
also addressing staff workload demands related to high-profile CIP projects.
The intent is for the intern position to charge their time to the various projects listed above such that the
expense will be covered by CIP projects. Being able to have an intern perform project related tasks that
would otherwise be left to consultant and five times the price would result in cost savings to the City.
This request is related to the City Council's goal of Financially Responsible, High Performance City
Organization: Sustainable, Equitable and Effective Service Delivery with the outcome of recruiting, hiring
and retaining a diverse, top-quality City workforce dedicated to City goals and mission and having residents
and businesses receiving service value for their taxes and fees by providing services in a cost-effective and
financially responsible manner.
Related Cost: $19,767 Sanitary User Fee Recurring Recommend - Yes
Related Cost:Sanitary User Fee Non-Recurring
Total Cost: $19,767
Sanitary User Fee Impact 0.20 %
Activity: Administration
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This improvement package provides funding for the City to join the National Association of Clean Water
Agencies.
Joining the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) provides significant benefits to the city’s
clean water management efforts. NACWA offers strong advocacy and representation at the federal level,
ensuring that the city's interests are considered in the development of national regulatory and legislative
policies, especially on emerging issues such as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and
microplastics. Membership also provides access to technical expertise, training, and education through
workshops and webinars that help maintain a well-trained workforce and enhance compliance with
regulatory requirements. Additionally, NACWA’s networking opportunities enable collaboration with other
clean water professionals and utilities, fostering the exchange of ideas, innovative solutions, and
partnerships that are crucial for addressing shared challenges. The value of establishing and maintaining
partnerships extends beyond immediate operational needs, helping to strengthen regional efforts and
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leverage resources more effectively. NACWA’s recognition programs also offer opportunities for the city to
be acknowledged for excellence in environmental stewardship.
This request is related to the City Council's goal of Partnership for a Better Dubuque: Building our
Community that is Viable, Livable and Equitable.
Related Cost: $1,100 Sanitary User Fee Recurring Recommend - Yes
Total Cost: $1,100
Sanitary User Fee Impact 0.01 %
Activity: Administration
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This improvement package allows for the WRRC Director, WRRC Plant Manager, Industrial Pretreatment
Coordinator, and Administrative Support Professional to attend the annual Growing Sustainable
Communities Conference held annually in Dubuque.
Attending the conference provides insights into sustainability and environmental practices that directly
enhance the effectiveness and impact of facility operations. Sessions on water management, waste
reduction, and flood resilience equip employees with new techniques and approaches to improve Dubuque’s
wastewater treatment systems. The conference also emphasizes equitable resource access, supporting the
facility’s role in providing safe water for all residents, particularly in underserved areas. Networking
opportunities allow employees to connect with other sustainability professionals, opening doors for
partnerships, funding sources, and collaborative efforts that can support facility upgrades and community-
focused initiatives.
The request supports the City Council goal of Sustainable Environment: Preserving and Enhancing Natural
Resources.
Related Cost: $1,220 Sanitary User Fee Recurring Recommend - Yes
Total Cost: $1,220
Sanitary User Fee Impact 0.01 %
Activity: Administration, Plant Operations, Environmental
Monitoring
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This improvement package allows for the WRRC Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator to attend the National
Association of Clean Water Agencies' annual National Pretreatment Workshop & Training event.
The Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator position was created in 2023 in response to an EPA inspection of
the WRRC’s Industrial Pretreatment Program in the summer of 2022, which identified the need for
significant improvements to bring the program into compliance with federal regulations. While the position
has been filled and the City has made great strides toward compliance, the current budget does not include
dedicated funding to ensure the Coordinator remains up to date on evolving regulatory requirements or has
access to training opportunities that would support continuous program improvements. Investing in ongoing
professional development is essential to maintaining a cost-effective program that supports local industries
while meeting federal compliance standards.
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Attendance at this national workshop will provide the Coordinator with direct access to the latest regulatory
updates, best practices, and lessons learned from other municipalities facing similar compliance challenges.
The Coordinator will gain critical insights and practical tools to implement necessary program modifications
efficiently and effectively. The knowledge gained will be shared with WRRC leadership and used to guide
program improvements that align with federal expectations. Given the regulatory scrutiny and the need to
make targeted improvements to the City's Industrial Pretreatment Program, this training will help equip staff
with the expertise necessary to achieve compliance and maintain the City’s commitment to environmental
stewardship.
Related Cost: $2,850 Sanitary User Fee Recurring Recommend - Yes
Total Cost: $2,850
Sanitary User Fee Impact 0.03 %
Activity: Environmental Monitoring
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This improvement package request provides for the purchase and implementation of SwiftComply, a cloud-
based compliance management platform designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the City of
Dubuque’s Industrial Pretreatment Program.
To effectively track compliance information, the WRRC’s Industrial Pretreatment Program currently relies on
multiple spreadsheets, notebooks, and software platforms, leading to inefficiencies and limitations in data
management and accessibility. This fragmented system makes the Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator the
de facto gatekeeper of compliance data, creating challenges for others in retrieving and utilizing information,
particularly during inspections or external inquiries. SwiftComply offers a centralized, cloud-based solution
that eliminates the need for multiple systems, improving efficiency, collaboration, and regulatory compliance.
With real-time access to data, automated workflows, and an intuitive dashboard, the system will provide
authorized staff with immediate visibility into program status, reducing administrative bottlenecks and
strengthening compliance monitoring and reporting. The system would ensure that compliance data is
readily available, eliminating reliance on a single staff member and reducing risks associated with
compliance failures.
The current reliance on separate platforms requires excessive time for data entry, cross-referencing files,
and compiling reports. SwiftComply automates these processes, reducing manual work as demonstrated by
other utilities. It also enhances transparency by providing multiple departments, stakeholders, and external
users, such as state officials, with real-time access to compliance information. This increased visibility
fosters collaboration, builds trust, and ensures accountability. Additionally, as regulatory requirements
continue to evolve, SwiftComply provides a scalable and adaptable solution that aligns with industry best
practices.
Implementing SwiftComply will provide a modernized, digital approach to compliance management for the
WRRC’s Industrial Pretreatment Program. It will enhance efficiency, improve data integrity, and provide
seamless access to critical compliance information. This investment will enable WRRC to operate more
effectively, ensure regulatory readiness, and strengthen collaboration among City departments, regulators,
and industrial users.
Related Cost: $13,500 Sanitary User Fee Recurring Recommend - Yes
Related Cost: $5,000 Sanitary User Fee Non-Recurring
Total Cost: $18,500
Sanitary User Fee Impact 0.18 %
Activity: Environmental Monitoring
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Significant Line Items
Employee Expense
1.FY 2026 employee expense reflects a 3.00% wage package increase for non-represented employees.
The collective bargaining agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) also
includes a 3.50% wage package increase in FY 2026 for represented employees.
2.The Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) City contribution of 9.44% is unchanged from
FY 2025 The employee contribution of 6.29% is unchanged from FY 2025.
3.The City portion of health insurance expense is unchanged from $1,119 in FY 2025 to $1,119 in FY 2026
per month, per contract, which results in an annual cost unchanged or 0.0%.
4.Overtime is unchanged from $59,350 in FY 2025 to $59,350 in FY 2026. FY 2024 actual was $158,873
due to a staff shortage.
5.Five-Year Retiree Sick leave payout is decreased from $11,699 in FY 2025 to $8,033 in FY 2026. This is
based on current retirees.
6.50% Sick Leave Payout decreased from $2,787 in FY 2025 to $2,407 in FY 2026 based on FY 2024
actual. Effective July 1, 2019, employees over the sick leave cap can convert 50% of the sick leave over
the cap to vacation or be paid out.
Supplies & Services
7.Electricity Utility expense decreased from $782,210 in FY 2025 to $751,890 in FY 2026 based on the FY
2024 actual of $626,575 plus and anticipated 20% rate increase. This line item represents all electricity
expenses at the Water & Resource Recovery Center treatment facility and the twenty-one lift stations
across the City used for conveying and treating wastewater.
8.Gas Utility expense decreased from $268,581 in FY 2025 to $187,549 in FY 2026 based on FY 2024
actual of $167,904 plus an anticipated 11.7% rate increase. This line item includes natural gas expenses
at the Water Resource and Recovery Center. Natural gas is used for primarily for space heating and
water heating at the Water Resource and Recovery Center.
9.Lift Station Maintenance decreased from $158,963 in FY 2025 to $144,226 in FY 2026 based on FY
2024 actual of $141,398 plus a 2% expected increase in costs. This line item includes expenses
associated with the cleaning of lift stations, as well as routine maintenance and repairs to lift station
components such as motors and pumps.
10.Hauling Service expense is unchanged from $250,000 in FY 2025 to $250,000 in FY 2026. This line item
funds the land application of biosolids produced at the Water & Resource Recovery Center, including the
associated storage and hauling. The expense is based on to the agreement that took effect in the Spring
of 2022, which reduced the storage cost by $5,100 per month. The storage cost will be reduced further
in the Spring of 2027.
11.Equipment Maintenance and Repair decreased from $620,447 in FY 2025 to $548,886 in FY 2026
based on a trending decrease in prior year actuals. The FY 2023 actual was $534,792. The FY 2024
actual was $464,594. In FY 2026, this line item includes $473,886 for maintenance, repair, and
replacement of plant equipment which includes bar screens, grit pumps and washers, clarifier
mechanisms, pumps, grinders, mixers, electric motors, bearings, UV disinfection system, screw
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conveyors, piping, and electrical components. The FY 2026 amount of $473,886 for maintenance, repair,
and replacement of plant equipment decreased from FY 2025 due to the trending decrease in prior year
actuals. This line item also includes $75,000 for cleaning one of the four anaerobic digesters each year.
12.Chemicals increased from $1,527,000 in FY 2025 to $1,703,000 in FY 2026 based on the FY 2024
actual of $1,026,049 plus 21%. This line item represents chemicals used at the Water and Resource
Recovery Center in the wastewater treatment process. Chemicals used include polymer, liquid oxygen,
sodium hypochlorite, iron salts, and lime. The price of liquid oxygen has increased because of
transportation and electricity costs. The budget includes tank rental and oxygen based on the expected
usage of 80 million cubic feet. The price of polymer has increased due to supply chain issues. The FY
2025 budget included an approved, recurring improvement package for $462,000 for increased chemical
expense to reduce odor emissions and the formation of struvite within the waste stream.
13.Property Insurance increased from $184,538 in FY 2025 to $189,665 in FY 2026. This increase included
an increase of 3% based on information received from Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP). The
FY 2024 actual was $130,569. The FY 2023 actual was $113,587.
Machinery & Equipment
14.Equipment replacement items include ($62,200):
WRRC Machinery and Equipment
Plant Operations
Rapid Moisture Analyser $ 20,000
Commercial Sump Pump $ 1,900
Environmental Monitoring
Spectrophotometer $ 8,500
Lab Bench Specific Ion Meter $ 2,500
ISE/PH/DO Probes $ 3,200
Portable Specific Ion Meter $ 2,500
Coliform Incubator $ 4,000
Digital Reactor block $ 2,300
Digital Reactor block $ 2,300
BOD Incubator $ 5,000
BOD Meter $ 4,000
Incubation Tray $ 2,500
Portable Samplers $ 3,500
Total Equipment $ 62,200
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Debt Service
15.Annual debt service payments for FY 2026 are as follows ($7,331,372):
Amount Debt Series Source Purpose
Final
Payment
Call
Date
$ 63,700 G.O. 2017A Sanitary Fees Sanitary Sewer Improvements 2030 2025
97,356 G.O. 2018A Sanitary Fees Sanitary Sewer Improvements 2031 2026
38,955 G.O. 2021A Sanitary Fees Sanitary Force Main Repairs 2032 2028
119,119 G.O. 2019C Sanitary Fees Sanitary Sewer Improvements 2033 2026
383,200 G.O. 2021A Sanitary Fees Sanitary Sewer Improvements 2034 2028
166,606 G.O. 2016C Sanitary Fees Sanitary Sewer Improvements 2035 2024
62,262 SRF 2006 Sanitary Fees Northfork Catfish Creek 2031
218,090 SRF 2009 Sanitary Fees Meter Change-Out 2031
3,697,099 SRF 2010 Sanitary Fees W&RRC Plant Upgrade 2039
186,320 SRF 2013 Sanitary Fees W&RRC Cogeneration 2033
147,825 SRF 2018 Sanitary Fees Kerper Boulevard Sanitary 2038
731,362 Planned Sanitary Fees Sanitary Projects 2041
273,932 Planned Sanitary Fees Sanitary Projects 2042
1,145,546 Planned Sanitary Fees Sanitary Projects 2044
$ 7,331,372 Total Sanitary Annual Debt Service
Revenue
16.Sewage Fees increased from $13,210,047 in FY 2025 to $14,749,173 in FY 2026 based on the
recommended FY 2026 rate increase of 9.0%. This line item represents revenue received from sewer
charges on utility bills and invoicing for hauled septic waste.
17.Late Payment Penalties decreased from $127,743 in FY 2025 to $87,768 in FY 2026 based on FY 2024
Actual of $87,768. This line item represents the sewer portion of late frees received from past-due utility
bills.
18.The Water and Resource Recovery Center’s pre-treatment largest industrial customers projected
changes in revenues as follows:
•Prairie Farms is projected to increase from the estimated amount of $785,815 in FY 2025 to
$853,080 in FY 2026 based on FY 2024 Actual plus the FY 2025 rate of 9% and the FY 2026
recommended rate increase of 9.0%.
•Inland Protein is projected to increase from the estimated amount of $217,744 in FY 2025 to
$267,068 in FY 2026 based on FY 2024 Actual plus the FY 2025 rate of 9% and the FY 2026
recommended rate increase of 9.0%.
•Rousselot is projected to increase from the estimated amount of $1,393,244 in FY 2025 to
$1,618,219 in FY 2026 based on FY 2024 Actual plus the FY 2025 rate of 9% and the FY 2026
recommended rate increase of 9.0%.
•Simmons is projected to increase from the estimated amount of $586,859 in FY 2025 to $511,971 in
FY 2026 based on FY 2024 Actual plus the FY 2025 rate of 9% and the FY 2026 recommended rate
increase of 9.0%.
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19.High Strength Waste revenue decreased from $995,480 in FY 2025 to $795,625 in FY 2026. FY 2024
Actual was $296,841. The increase from FY 2024 actual is due to the high strength waste fee changing
from 8 cents per gallon to 10.5 cents per gallon in FY 2026 based on a FY 2025 improvement package.
This revenue represents other entities paying the City to take high strength waste which will be used in
the anaerobic digesters to generate additional biogas, which is then upgraded to renewable natural gas.
20.Other Leases is unchanged from $197,706 in FY 2025 to $197,706 in FY 2026. The FY 2024 Actual was
$248,983, which was abnormally high due to invoicing issues that resulted in revenue from other fiscal
years being recorded in FY 2024. This line item represents revenue received from BioResource
Development, which operates a biogas upgrading system at the Water and Resource Recovery Center.
The FY 2024 actual revenue represents one whole year of revenue, as BioResource Development is
charged and pays on an annual basis. Revenue reflects 5% of the gross revenue received by
BioResource Development ($20,000), lease of the site ($10,000) reimbursement for natural gas
($100,000), and reimbursement for electricity ($67,000)
21.Fats, Oils and Grease Dumping fees increased from $27,010 in FY 2025 to $41,700 in FY 2026. FY
2024 Actual was $41,672. This revenue represents disposal fees for grease waste collected from local
food establishments. The Water and Resource Recovery Center processes grease from local
establishes to divert grease from the collection system.
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WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER
The Water & Resource Recovery Center uses mechanical, physical, and biochemical processes to
clean the wastewater produced by the community before it is returned to the environment. The process
provides opportunities to extract resources from the water for use within the Center and the surrounding
community.
SUCCESS IS ABOUT PLANNING, PARTNERSHIPS AND PEOPLE
LEADING TO OUTCOMES
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WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026
Full-Time
Equivalent 17.00 17.25 17.25
Resources
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026
Operating Revenue
$0
$10,000,000
$20,000,000
The Water Resource Recovery Center is supported by 17.25 full-time equivalent employees, which
accounts for 22.87% of the department expense as seen below. Overall, the department's expenses
are expected to increase by 1% in FY 2026 compared to FY 2025.
Expenditures and Debt by Fiscal Year
$1,727,921
$3,491,549
$1,946,760
$57,914
$303,114
$871,455
$1,837,404
$5,330,284
$1,932,942
$4,904,819
$1,600,000
$341,670
$460,926
$857,327
$2,115,508
$6,178,004
$2,051,103
$4,554,945
$2,300,000
$62,200
$604,456
$799,271
$2,266,214
$7,331,372
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026
$0 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 $4,500,000 $6,000,000 $7,500,000
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WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER
Operations and Maintenance
Mission & Services
Operations and maintenance of the W&RRC consists of maintaining equipment and records necessary
to collect, convey, treat and release the liquid wastes discharged into the sanitary sewer system as
required by state and federal regulatory agencies at the lowest possible cost while sustaining
appropriate maintenance programs for plant reliability; operating and maintaining 21 pumping stations
located throughout the City of Dubuque; Repairing and maintaining all equipment required for the
successful and efficient operation of the W&RRC. Stocking essential spare parts and maintaining
records for effective operation of the W&RRC.
Operations and Maintenance Funding Summary
FY 2024 Actual FY 2025 Budget
FY 2026
Recomm'd
Expenditures $10,048,536 $12,686,495 $13,257,829
Resources $15,992,466 $18,123,815 $19,417,456
Operations and Maintenance Position Summary
FY 2026
WRRC DIRECTOR 1.00
WRRC PLANT MANAGER 0.20
WRRC PLANT MANAGER 0.80
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
WWT 1.00
LEAD OPERATOR 1.00
EQUIPMENT MECHANIC - WWT 2.00
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS TECH 1.00
PLANT OPERATOR GRADE III 1.00
CONFIDENTIAL ACCOUNT CLERK 1.00
Total FT Equivalent Employees 9.00
Performance Measures
City Council Goal: Sustainable Environment
Performance Measure (KPI)Target FY 2023
Actual
FY 2024
Actual
FY 2025
Estimated
Performance
Indicator
1
Activity Objective: Maintain proper operation and maintenance of pumping stations
throughout the City to ensure untreated wastewater is not discharged to streets, storm
sewers, or creeks/rivers.
Effectiveness: % removal of
biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)
waste
>85 95 93 95 Goal Met
Effectiveness: % removal of total
suspended solid (TSS) waste >85 92 87 89 Goal Met
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Reliability: # of pumping station
failures/outage incidents 0 4 3 1 Goal in
Progress
Reliability: # of operators with at least
Grade II Certification 5 4 3 3 Goal Not Met
Efficiency: # of Gigajoules
of energy used per million gallons
treated (GJ/MG)
20 25.21 20.52 20.00 Goal Met
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WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER
Environmental Monitoring
Mission & Services
The Environmental Monitoring Section performs the chemical, biological and bacterial sampling and
analysis associated with the operations of the W&RRC and assists in the operations of additional City
Departments and the community by providing analytical services.
The function of the program is to eliminate from industrial sources those materials which may cause
pass through and/or interference with the operation of the City of Dubuque’s Publicly Owned Treatment
Works. The program is aimed at eliminating Sanitary Sewer Overflows caused by the discharge of
excessive amount of fats, oils, and greases into the sanitary sewer system.
Environmental Monitoring Funding Summary
FY 2024
Actual
FY 2025
Budget
FY 2026
Recomm'd
Expenditures $556,106 $660,718 $738,774
Resources $254,492 $380,176 $323,019
Environmental Monitoring Position Summary
FY 2026
Lab Supervisor 1.00
Lab Technician 2.00
Environmental Coordinator 1.00
Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator 1.00
Total FT Equivalent Employees 5.00
Performance Measures
City Council Goal: Sustainable Environment
Performance Measure (KPI)Target FY 2023
Actual
FY 2024
Actual
FY 2025
Estimated
Performance
Indicator
1
Activity Objective: Maintain a Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) Program to protect the sanitary
sewer system from blockages caused by excessive buildup, helping eliminate sanitary sewer
overflows.
# of sanitary sewer overflows caused
by fats, oils, and grease 0 0 1 1 Goal Not Met
2 Activity Objective: Ensure a safe water supply in support of the Water Department.
# of avg. water samples analyzed per
month from various locations in the
City (DNR requirement increased from
60 to 70 in CY 2022)
70 60 60 70 Goal Met
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4A - Charges for Services
41380 - Water/Sewer Permit (39,545) (36,221) (121,475) (36,221)
41820 - FOG Inspection Fee 0 0 0 0
41900 - Miscellaneous Licenses 0 0 0 0
43120 - Leases - Other (197,706) (248,983) (197,706) (197,706)
45110 - Sewage Fees (11,461,681) (12,471,291) (13,210,047) (14,749,173)
45115 - Pre-Treatment Customers (2,685,576) (2,644,112) (3,203,246) (3,454,812)
45120 - High Strength Waste (345,240) (296,841) (995,480) (795,625)
45122 - FOG Dumping Fee (20,768) (41,672) (27,010) (41,700)
45210 - Water Tests Outside (34,580) (30,344) (60,324) (30,344)
45211 - Water Tests Internal (35,690) (45,907) (21,301) (45,907)
45212 - Lab Test (345) (2,748) (150) (2,748)
45213 - Wastewater Sampling OS (20,947) (37,646) (23,908) (37,646)
45300 - Forfeitures/Penalties (127,743) (87,768) (127,743) (87,768)
45500 - Miscellaneous Chg for Svcs 0 0 0 0
45520 - Customer Credits 0 0 0 0
47100 - Reimbursements 0 (32,687) 0 0
47150 - Refunds (1,668) 0 0 0
47350 - Fuel Tax Refunds (227) 0 (227) 0
47450 - Sale of Salvage (33) (593) 0 (593)
4A - Charges for Services Total (14,971,750) (15,976,814) (17,988,617) (19,480,243)
4B - Grants/Contrib
47050 - Contrib - Private Sources 0 0 0 0
4B - Grants/Contrib Total — — — —
4K - Unrest Invest Earn
43000 - Interest (71,246) (179,124) (71,246) (213,232)
4K - Unrest Invest Earn Total (71,246) (179,124) (71,246) (213,232)
4N - Transfers
49100 - Transfer In General Fund (31,008) (41,241) (32,000) (47,000)
4N - Transfers Total (31,008) (41,241) (32,000) (47,000)
4O - Eliminated for GW
47115 - Sales Tax Collection (417,711) (49,778) (412,128) 0
48200 - Proceeds from GO Debt 0 0 0 0
48205 - Bond Discount/Premium 0 0 0 0
Recommended Operating Revenue Budget - Department Total
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Fund/Account/Account Title
FY23 Actual
Revenue
FY24 Actual
Revenue
FY25
Adopted
Budget
FY26
Recomm'd
Budget
610 - Sanitary Sewer Operating
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4O - Eliminated for GW Total (417,711) (49,778) (412,128) —
WRRC - Total (15,491,715)(16,246,958)(18,503,991)(19,740,475)
Recommended Operating Revenue Budget - Department Total
43 - WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER
Fund/Account/Account Title
FY23 Actual
Revenue
FY24 Actual
Revenue
FY25
Adopted
Budget
FY26
Recomm'd
Budget
610 - Sanitary Sewer Operating
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6A - Salaries & Wages
100 - General
60100 - Salaries-Regular Full Time 0 0 0 0
60400 - Overtime 0 0 0 0
610 - Sanitary Sewer Operating
60100 - Salaries-Regular Full Time 884,628 1,017,116 1,315,448 1,396,906
60200 - Salaries - Regular Part Time 108 18,641 22,916 23,909
60300 - Hourly Wages - Temp/Seasonal 14,962 0 0 16,882
60400 - Overtime 139,940 158,873 59,350 59,350
60410 - Overtime - Holiday 25,357 25,169 17,221 17,221
60630 - Special Pay Sick Lv Payout Ret 9,190 14,447 11,699 8,033
60635 - Special Pay Sick Lv Payout 50% 2,654 2,338 2,787 2,407
60640 - Special Pay - Vacation Payout 6,337 20,810 0 0
60710 - Special Pay - Parental Leave 0 265 0 0
60720 - Spec Pay - Meals No Overnight 0 0 0 0
60730 - Spec Pay - Safety Equipment 15,894 6,142 2,950 6,400
60740 - Spec Pay - Meal Allowance 0 0 0 0
6A - Salaries & Wages Total 1,099,073 1,263,801 1,432,371 1,531,108
6B - Employee Benefits
100 - General
61100 - FICA - City Contribution 0 0 0 0
61300 - IPERS - City Contribution 0 0 0 0
61510 - Health Insurance 0 0 0 0
61540 - Life Insurance 0 0 0 0
610 - Sanitary Sewer Operating
61100 - FICA - City Contribution 77,591 91,096 109,353 116,639
61300 - IPERS - City Contribution 100,501 115,306 133,568 143,097
61510 - Health Insurance 201,345 233,674 228,191 228,191
61540 - Life Insurance 596 632 781 781
61600 - Workers' Compensation 23,455 23,263 28,678 31,138
61992 - Physicals 0 149 0 149
6B - Employee Benefits Total 403,487 464,120 500,571 519,995
6C - Staff Development
610 - Sanitary Sewer Operating
62100 - Association Dues 349 438 520 1,780
62200 - Subscriptions 0 68 0 205
Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total
43 - WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER
Fund/Account/Account Title
FY23
Actual
Expense
FY24
Actual
Expense
FY25
Adopted
Budget
FY26
Recomm'd
Budget
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62400 - Meetings & Conferences 1,146 2,903 12,440 16,510
62500 - Education Reimbursement 10,413 6,048 10,450 10,750
6C - Staff Development Total 11,907 9,457 23,410 29,245
6D - Repair/Maint/Util
610 - Sanitary Sewer Operating
63100 - Building Maintenance 120,656 75,301 120,656 75,301
63220 - Landscaping 0 0 1,000 1,000
63311 - Vehicle Ops - Diesel 3,005 5,280 3,360 5,280
63312 - Vehicle Ops - Gasoline 11,999 7,056 9,295 7,056
63320 - Vehicle Repair - Internal 7,538 20,528 7,654 10,500
63321 - Vehicle Repair - Outsourced 2,044 41 2,085 2,146
63400 - Equipment Maint/Repair 534,793 464,594 620,447 548,886
63425 - Meter Maintenance 0 0 0 0
63430 - Instrument Maintenance 21,769 4,347 20,507 4,478
63435 - Lift Station Maintenance 118,895 141,398 158,963 144,226
63710 - Electricity 712,395 626,575 782,210 751,890
63711 - Natural Gas 268,581 167,904 268,581 187,549
63730 - Telecommunications 14,553 15,863 17,864 15,862
63740 - Water 46,830 49,332 52,918 51,799
63742 - Stormwater 8,227 8,989 9,552 9,439
6D - Repair/Maint/Util Total 1,871,285 1,587,210 2,075,092 1,815,412
6E - Contractual Svcs
610 - Sanitary Sewer Operating
64010 - Accounting & Auditing 5,750 4,803 5,750 5,750
64020 - Advertising 0 5,770 775 25
64030 - Outsourced Labor 0 14,168 20,000 20,000
64040 - Collections 2,755 2,549 2,755 2,549
64045 - Bad Debt Expense 0 792 0 0
64062 - Refunds 7,467 468 7,467 468
64070 - Engineering - Outsourced 0 0 0 77,000
64080 - Insurance - Property 113,587 130,569 184,538 5,105
64081 - Insurance - Liability 14,569 14,042 18,074 21,486
64110 - Legal 10,003 8,384 0 0
64130 - Payments to Other Agencies 5,319 3,203 1,900 1,900
64140 - Printing 482 3,257 481 3,355
64145 - Copying 157 250 156 250
Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total
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Fund/Account/Account Title
FY23
Actual
Expense
FY24
Actual
Expense
FY25
Adopted
Budget
FY26
Recomm'd
Budget
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64160 - Rental - Land/Bldgs/Parking 440 480 440 480
64175 - Landfill Fees 75,216 5,128 75,216 75,000
64180 - Sales Tax Expense 412,130 64,153 412,130 0
64190 - Technology Services 14,521 30,304 41,557 72,256
64191 - IT Recharges 11,223 10,980 11,360 13,615
64195 - Credit Card Charge 11 0 11 0
64825 - Fire Suppression 11,256 9,863 11,256 9,863
64850 - Consulting Engineers 0 0 0 0
64865 - Elevator Service 2,600 2,400 2,400 2,400
64870 - HVAC Services 16,290 43,640 15,720 43,000
64880 - Custodial Services 11,833 15,275 17,700 17,700
64900 - Other Professional Service 47,851 65,315 45,300 45,000
64975 - Equip Maint Cont 78,156 41,472 78,156 41,473
64976 - Instrument Maint 12,653 19,365 12,653 19,365
64980 - Technology Equip Maint Cont 0 0 10,920 0
64985 - Hauling Contract 220,661 230,961 250,000 250,000
64990 - Other Contractual Service 0 58,239 2,059 12,600
6E - Contractual Svcs Total 1,074,931 785,830 1,228,774 740,640
6F - Commodities
610 - Sanitary Sewer Operating
65010 - Chemicals 1,055,116 1,026,049 1,527,000 1,703,000
65025 - Program Materials 0 0 0 0
65040 - Small Tools & Equipment 3,287 9,491 10,000 10,000
65045 - Technology Equipment 431 6,336 114,670 60,300
65050 - Other Equipment 0 0 0 1,900
65060 - Office Supplies 2,045 2,214 2,045 2,251
65070 - Operating Supplies 741 2,621 741 2,621
65080 - Postage/Shipping 1,667 3,806 1,750 3,996
65100 - Safety Supplies 0 435 383 435
65925 - Uniform Purchase 3,011 4,057 2,406 2,406
65930 - Flags 150 0 0 0
65950 - Valves/Fittings 0 0 0 0
65965 - Janitorial 3,311 6,412 3,311 6,412
65970 - Lab Supplies 49,373 53,967 29,907 53,967
6F - Commodities Total 1,119,132 1,115,388 1,692,213 1,847,288
6G - Capital Outlay
Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total
43 - WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER
Fund/Account/Account Title
FY23
Actual
Expense
FY24
Actual
Expense
FY25
Adopted
Budget
FY26
Recomm'd
Budget
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610 - Sanitary Sewer Operating
67100 - Vehicles 158,371 51,578 107,000 0
67230 - Heavy Equipment 39,771 0 120,000 0
67500 - Buildings 0 0 0 0
6G - Capital Outlay Total 198,142 51,578 227,000 0
6H - Debt Service
610 - Sanitary Sewer Operating
68010 - Principal Payment 3,797,396 3,966,092 4,578,468 5,366,895
68020 - Interest Payments 1,443,150 1,364,193 1,599,536 1,964,477
68980 - Financial Consultant 0 0 0 0
68990 - Paying Agent Fees 0 0 0 0
6H - Debt Service Total 5,240,546 5,330,284 6,178,004 7,331,372
6I - Transfers
610 - Sanitary Sewer Operating
69100 - Transfers Out To General Fund 1,837,117 1,980,288 2,258,392 2,409,098
69611 - Transfers Out to Sanitary Cap 1,796,419 1,946,760 1,600,000 2,300,000
6I - Transfers Total 3,633,536 3,927,048 3,858,392 4,709,098
WRRC - Total 14,652,038 14,534,716 17,215,827 18,524,158
Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total
43 - WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER
Fund/Account/Account Title
FY23
Actual
Expense
FY24
Actual
Expense
FY25
Adopted
Budget
FY26
Recomm'd
Budget
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0000 - No Sub-Activity
610 - Sanitary Sewer Operating
6E - Contractual Svcs 3,026 10,222 3,017
6H - Debt Service ———
6I - Transfers 3,927,048 3,858,392 4,709,098
0000 - No Sub-Activity Total 3,930,074 3,868,614 4,712,115
4301 - Administration
610 - Sanitary Sewer Operating
6A - Salaries & Wages 181,878 154,657 179,155
6B - Employee Benefits 44,638 42,840 47,009
6C - Staff Development 4,068 10,920 12,915
6D - Repair/Maint/Util 790 893 790
6E - Contractual Svcs 154,896 488,858 59,252
6F - Commodities 39 —76
6H - Debt Service 5,330,284 6,178,004 7,331,372
4301 - Administration Total 5,716,593 6,876,172 7,630,569
4302 - Plant Operations
610 - Sanitary Sewer Operating
6A - Salaries & Wages 735,402 863,014 898,598
6B - Employee Benefits 282,131 306,182 313,479
6C - Staff Development 2,356 9,100 9,385
6D - Repair/Maint/Util 1,585,463 2,071,578 1,813,665
6E - Contractual Svcs 585,755 689,962 617,845
6F - Commodities 1,055,253 1,607,232 1,750,022
6G - Capital Outlay 51,578 227,000 —
4302 - Plant Operations Total 4,297,938 5,774,068 5,402,994
4303 - Fats Oils Grease
610 - Sanitary Sewer Operating
6A - Salaries & Wages 24,697 20,624 22,175
6B - Employee Benefits 9,307 8,681 8,997
6C - Staff Development ———
6E - Contractual Svcs —6,950 8,534
6F - Commodities ———
4303 - Fats Oils Grease Total 34,004 36,255 39,706
4305 - Environmental Monitoring
610 - Sanitary Sewer Operating
Recommended Expenditure Budget Report by Activity & Funding Source
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Fund/Activity
FY24
Actual
Expense
FY25
Adopted
Budget
FY26
Recomm'd
Budget
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6A - Salaries & Wages 321,824 394,076 431,180
6B - Employee Benefits 128,043 142,868 150,510
6C - Staff Development 3,033 3,390 6,945
6D - Repair/Maint/Util 957 2,621 957
6E - Contractual Svcs 42,152 32,782 51,992
6F - Commodities 60,096 84,981 97,190
4305 - Environmental Monitoring Total 556,106 660,718 738,774
4306 - Floodwall Operation
100 - General
6A - Salaries & Wages ———
6B - Employee Benefits ———
4306 - Floodwall Operation Total 0 0 0
4399 - Pcard Clearing
610 - Sanitary Sewer Operating
6F - Commodities ———
WRRC TOTAL 14,534,716 17,215,827 18,524,158
Recommended Expenditure Budget Report by Activity & Funding Source
43 - WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER
Fund/Activity
FY24
Actual
Expense
FY25
Adopted
Budget
FY26
Recomm'd
Budget
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C I T Y O F D U B U Q U E , I O W A
DEPARTMENT DETAIL - PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT
43 WATER AND RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER
FY 2026
FD JC WP-GR JOB CLASS FTE BUDGET
61010 Full Time Employee Expense
610 5010 GE-07 ADMIN SUPPORT PROF 1.00 $ 62,013
610 7995 OE-18
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL
TECHNICIAN 1.00 $ 83,239
610 7930 GE-12 ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR 1.00 $ 89,679
610 8875 OE-14 EQUIPMENT MECHANIC - W&RRC 2.00 $ 146,046
610 3810 GE-13 INDUSTRIAL PRE-TREAT COORD 1.00 $ 87,817
610 3955 GE-13 LAB SUPERVISOR 1.00 $ 83,211
610 7985 GE-11 LAB TECHNICIAN II 2.00 $ 162,566
610 3825 GE-14 WRRC MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR 1.00 $ 77,019
610 8005 OE-11 PLANT OPERATOR GRADE I 1.00 $ 67,848
610 8015 OE-12 PLANT OPERATOR GRADE II 2.00 $ 133,475
610 8025 OE-13 PLANT OPERATOR GRADE III 1.00 $ 68,464
610 3875 GE-16 ASST WRRC DIRECTOR 1.00 $ 109,798
610 3880 GE-18 WRRC DIRECTOR 1.00 $ 139,500
610 8045 OE-19 WRRC LEAD PLANT OPERATOR 1.00 $ 86,231
TOTAL FULL TIME EMPLOYEES 17.00 $ 1,396,906
60200 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
610 GE-14 MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR PT 0.25 $ 23,909
TOTAL PART-TIME EMPLOYEES 0.25 $ 23,909
TOTAL WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER 17.25 $ 1,420,815
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Water & Resource Recovery Center Administration
4301 60100 610 3880 GE-18 WRRC DIRECTOR 1.00 $ 139,500
4301 60100 610 GE-16
ASST WRRC
DIRECTOR 0.20 $ 21,960
Total 1.20 $ 161,460
Water & Resource Recovery Center Plant Operation
4302 60100 610 3875 GE-16
ASST WRRC
DIRECTOR 0.80 $ 87,838
4302 60100 610 3825 GE-14
WRRC
MAINTENANCE
SUPERVISOR 1.00 $ 77,019
4302 60100 610 8045 OE-19
WRRC LEAD PLANT
OPERATOR 1.00 $ 86,231
4302 60100 610 8875 OE-14
EQUIPMENT
MECHANIC - W&RRC 2.00 $ 146,046
4302 60100 610 5010 GE-07
ADMIN SUPPORT
PROF 0.65 $ 40,308
4302 60100 610 8025 OE-13
PLANT OPERATOR
GRADE III 1.00 $ 68,464
4302 60100 610 8015 OE-12
PLANT OPERATOR
GRADE II 2.00 $ 133,475
4302 60100 610 8005 OE-11
PLANT OPERATOR
GRADE I 1.00 $ 67,848
4302 60100 610 7995 OE-18
INDUSTRIAL
ELECTRICAL
TECHNICIAN 1.00 $ 83,239
Total 10.45 $ 790,468
Water & Resource Recovery Center Plant Operations PT
4302 60200 610 7998 GE-14
MAINTENANCE
SUPERVISOR PT 0.25 $ 23,909
Total 0.25 $ 23,909
Environmental Monitoring Lab-FT
4305 60100 610 GE-13 LAB SUPERVISOR 1.00 $ 83,211
4305 60100 610 7985 GE-11 LAB TECHNICIAN II 2.00 $ 162,566
4305 60100 610 GE-13
INDUSTRIAL PRE-
TREAT COORD 1.00 $ 87,817
4305 60100 610 7930 GE-12
ENVIRONMENTAL
COORDINATOR 1.00 $ 89,679
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
ACTIVITY PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT SUMMARY
FY 2026
ACCT FD JC
WP-
GR POSITION CLASS FTE BUDGET
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Total 5.00 $ 423,273
Fat Oils and Grease-FT
4303 60100 610 5010 GE-07
ADMIN SUPPORT
PROF 0.35 $ 21,705
Total 0.35 $ 21,705
TOTAL WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
DEPARTMENT 17.25 $ 1,420,815
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
ACTIVITY PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT SUMMARY
FY 2026
ACCT FD JC
WP-
GR POSITION CLASS FTE BUDGET
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Capital Improvement Projects by Department/Division
WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
Project
Number
Capital Improvement Project
Title Department Fund Account
FY26
Recomm'd
Budget
4381500013 HVAC Replacement
Water & Resource
Recovery 611 64070 8,000
4381500013 HVAC Replacement
Water & Resource
Recovery 611 67500 42,000
4381500014 Lift Station SCADA Upgrades
Water & Resource
Recovery 611 64075 10,000
4381500014 Lift Station SCADA Upgrades
Water & Resource
Recovery 611 67990 40,000
4381500022
WRRC Electronic Hydraulic Shop
Pres
Water & Resource
Recovery 611 67990 13,000
4381500023 WRRC Odor Monitoring System
Water & Resource
Recovery 611 64900 24,000
4381500023 WRRC Odor Monitoring System
Water & Resource
Recovery 611 67990 22,000
4381500024
UV System Cable & Harness
Replaceme
Water & Resource
Recovery 611 67270 38,500
4381500024
UV System Cable & Harness
Replaceme
Water & Resource
Recovery 611 67990 12,000
4381500025 Biogas Chiller Replacement
Water & Resource
Recovery 611 67270 58,000
4381500026 WRRC Vehicle Replacement
Water & Resource
Recovery 611 67100 75,000
4381500027
WRRC Uninterruptible Power
Supply
Water & Resource
Recovery 611 67270 85,000
WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY TOTAL 427,500
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WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER
Business Type
Lift Station SCADA
Upgrades $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 250,000 72
HVAC Replacement $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 250,000 73
Bar Screen Replacement $ — $ — $ — $ 500,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,500,000 74
RAS and Scum Pump
Replacement $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 138,000 $ 138,000 75
WRRC Plant Nutrient
Reduction Improvements
and BOD/Flow Capacity
Improvements $ — $ 35,000 $ — $ 1,500,000 $ 5,500,000 $ 7,035,000 76
Industrial Controls Upgrade $ — $ 1,000,000 $ 900,000 $ — $ — $ 1,900,000 78
WRRC Uninterruptible
Power Supply (UPS)
Replacement $ 85,000 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 85,000 80
UV System Cable &
Harness Replacement $ 50,500 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 50,500 81
Biogas Chiller Replacement $ 58,000 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 58,000 83
WRRC Odor Monitoring
System $ 46,000 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 46,000 84
Water & Resource Recovery
Center Vehicle
Replacements $ 75,000 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 75,000 85
Water & Resource Recovery
Center Electronic Hydraulic
Shop Press $ 13,000 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 13,000 86
TOTAL $ 427,500 $ 1,135,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 2,100,000 $ 7,738,000 $ 12,400,500
PRGRM/
DEPT PROJECT DESCRIPTION FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 TOTAL PAGE
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WATER & RESOURCE
RECOVERY CENTER
FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET Page 918 of 1184
Dubuque Main Street Page 919 of 1184
New York City
Circa 1830
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Dubuque Main Street
Cholera struck Dubuque
during July, August, and
September of 1833. An
estimated fifty residents
of Dubuque died.
- Telegraph Herald
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We protect our community from disease, from
sickness, from harm…
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We’re essential to the
health, safety, livability,
and resilience of our city.
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Sanitary Sewer Cost for the Average Household
*Average Household = 6,000 Gallons/Month
FY25
(Current)
FY26
(Proposed)
$
Increase
%
Increase
Monthly Cost $54.82 $59.73 $4.91 9%
Sanitary Sewer Utility Fee
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Sanitary Sewer Cost for the Average Household
FY25
(Current)
FY26
(Proposed)
$
Increase
%
Increase
Monthly Cost $54.82 $59.73 $4.91 9%
YOU ONLY PAY FOR THE WATER YOU USE
YOU ONLY PAY FOR THE WASTEWATER YOU GENERATE
*Average Household = 6,000 Gallons/Month
Sanitary Sewer Utility Fee
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Sanitary Sewer Cost for a Lower Consumption Household
*Water Use = 3,000 Gallons/Month
FY25
(Current)
FY26
(Proposed)
$
Increase
%
Increase
Monthly Cost $27.40 $29.87 $2.47 9%
YOU ONLY PAY FOR THE WATER YOU USE
YOU ONLY PAY FOR THE WASTEWATER YOU GENERATE
Sanitary Sewer Utility Fee
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Sanitary Sewer Cost for the Average Household
FY25
(Current)
FY26
(Proposed)
$
Increase
%
Increase
Monthly Cost $54.82 $59.73 $4.91 9%
The City offers income-qualified residential customers a reduction in
monthly fees for all four City utilities (water, sanitary sewer, refuse
collection, and storm water) of up to 50% of the base rate.
*Average Household = 6,000 Gallons/Month
$29.87
Sanitary Sewer Utility Fee
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Sanitary Sewer
Utility Fee
FY 26 RATE
COMPARISON
(Proposed)
Rank City Rate
11 Des Moines $63.70
10 Davenport $62.29
9 Ankeny $60.37
8 Dubuque $59.73
7 Sioux City $57.00
6 Cedar Rapids $45.54
5 Ames $41.91
4 West Des Moines $41.78
3 Waterloo $39.97
2 Iowa City $38.71
1 Council Bluffs $37.28*
Average w/o Dubuque $48.85
Average monthly fee
based on 6,000 gallons
per month
*Council Bluffs subsidizes their sanitary sewer fee with Local Options Sales Tax revenue
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Rank City Rate
11 Des Moines $63.70
10 Davenport $62.29
9 Ankeny $60.37
8 Dubuque $59.73
7 Sioux City $57.00
6 Cedar Rapids $45.54
5 Ames $41.91
4 West Des Moines $41.78
3 Waterloo $39.97
2 Iowa City $38.71
1 Council Bluffs $37.28*
Average w/o Dubuque $48.85
*Council Bluffs subsidizes their sanitary sewer fee with Local Options Sales Tax revenue
Sanitary Sewer
Utility Fee
FY 26 RATE
COMPARISON
(Proposed)
Average monthly fee
based on 6,000 gallons
per month
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That which makes Dubuque special – oldest community in Iowa on the bluffs of the
Mississippi, makes sanitary sewer collection system infrastructure more expense to
construct and maintain.
Dubuque’s Terrain
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Rock Excavation
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Lift Stations
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Terminal Street
Lift Station
Terminal Street Lift Station
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•It is an industrial-
scale facility with two
300-horsepower
pumps, each capable
of moving over
11,000 gallons per
minute (gpm).
•These pumps have
handled peak flows
of up to 13.4 million
gallons per day
during major storm
events.
Terminal Street Lift Station
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•The pumps are controlled through an
electrical motor control center (MCC)
that was last replaced in 2008.
•The power requirements for a station of
this size are substantial. A single 300-hp
pump running continuously can draw
over 220 kilowatts—resulting in
significant monthly electricity usage and
utility costs.
•The facility is equipped with a 450-
kilowatt backup diesel generator, which
is capable of running both pumps during
power loss.
Terminal Street Lift Station
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•It uses a wet well/dry well
configuration, with two adjacent
underground chambers extending
approximately 30 feet below ground.
•The wet well collects incoming
wastewater, while the dry well houses
the two large pumps that pump
wastewater to the WRRC treatment
facility.
•This requires confined space entry for
inspections and maintenance—adding
safety and operational complexity. The
environment is harsh, with high
humidity and corrosive sewer gases
Terminal Street Lift Station
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Some cities collect significantly more revenue from industries
Industry in Cedar Rapids along HWY US30
Industrial Users
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RATE COMPARISON
Largest Cities with Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Rank City
Average
Annual
Increase
1 Sioux City 10.0%
2 Council Bluffs* 8.8%
3 Cedar Rapids 6.1%
4 Dubuque 6.0%
5 Waterloo 5.9%
6 Ames 3.8%
7 Davenport 2.4%
8 Iowa City 1.2%
Average without
Dubuque 5.5%
Including the 9% rate increase in
FY26, the average annual rate
increase for Dubuque is fourth
highest over the past 6 years.
The average annual rate increase
for all of the other cities is 5.5%,
which is 8.3% lower than Dubuque
Average Annual Rate
Increase FY20 – FY26
*Council Bluffs subsidizes their sanitary sewer
fee with Local Options Sales Tax revenue
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#2
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#3
#5
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#3
#4
RE-INVESTING IN DUBUQUE’S WASTEWATER
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM
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INVESTING IN DUBUQUE’S WASTEWATER
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM
#4
$131 million in system-wide
investments (FY2025–2029)
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INVESTING IN DUBUQUE’S WASTEWATER
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM
Investing in Infrastructure, Public Health, and Dubuque’s Future
Engineering
Sanitary Sewer Collection System
Improvements to Accommodate
Private Investment on Kerper Blvd
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INVESTING IN DUBUQUE’S WASTEWATER
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM
Investing in Infrastructure, Public Health, and Dubuque’s Future
Engineering
Sanitary Sewer Collection
System Improvements to
Accommodate Schmitt Island
Investments
HOTELPage 944 of 1184
RE-INVESTING IN DUBUQUE’S WASTEWATER
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM
42-inch Force Main Stabilization Project
Engineering
Department is
working with
the USACE on a
project to
stabilize and
protect the
force main that
runs along the
banks for the
Mississippi
Mississippi
Engineering
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RE-INVESTING IN DUBUQUE’S WASTEWATER
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM
WRRC
Replacing obsolete industrial
controls at the Water & Resource
Recovery Center
WRRC Industrial Controls Project
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RE-INVESTING IN DUBUQUE’S WASTEWATER
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM
Catfish Creek Sewershed Collection System Improvements
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•Aging pipes and facilities—many 60–100 years old and were not
designed to handle the wastewater flows of today.
•Infrastructure reaching capacity in Catfish Creek Sewershed as
there has been significant growth: +2,220 acres developed since
2000
•Sanitary Sewer Asset Management Program
•The sanitary sewer fees are allowing the City to act.
RE-INVESTING IN DUBUQUE’S WASTEWATER
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM
Investing in Infrastructure, Public Health, and Dubuque’s Future
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RE-INVESTING IN DUBUQUE’S
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
Old Mill Road Lift Station Project
Engineering
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RE-INVESTING IN DUBUQUE’S WASTEWATER
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM
Engineering
For Catfish Creek Sewersheds, the projects budgeted are:
-Old Mill Rd LS Ph 1 (under construction): $26,221,000
-Old Mill Rd LS Ph 2 (Initiated the public bidding process): $14,563,000
-Catfish Creek Sewershed Interceptor Improvements - Middle Fork: $24,000,000
-Catfish Creek Sewershed Interceptor Improvements - South Fork: $14,000,000
-Southwest Arterial Middle Interchange Sewer Extension: $5,000,000
Total of $83,784,000 for investing specifically for the Catfish Creek capacity
improvements.
Catfish Creek Sewershed Collection System Improvements
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Re -investing in Dubuque’s Sanitary Sewer System:
•Provides the capacity needed for property owners to build
homes, build their businesses, create jobs within the city.
•Creates long-term reliability for aging infrastructure.
•Provides the foundation for both new growth and continued use
of existing properties.
•ensures protection of public health by preventing discharge of
untreated wastewater
RE-INVESTING IN DUBUQUE’S WASTEWATER
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM
Why Now?
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1.The older a piece of infrastructure gets and the more it is allowed to
deteriorate, the more costs increase
2.The longer the wait to invest in infrastructure, the more costs are
increased by inflation
3.If the investment in infrastructure is not made in this interest rate
environment, it will eventually need to be made when interest rates
could be potentially higher, thereby increasing costs
4.The substantial amount of federal grant money that is being made
available
RE-INVESTING IN DUBUQUE’S WASTEWATER
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM
Why Now?
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Advantages of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loans
•Variable, low interest rate
SRF ~2.5% (fluctuates) vs. GO Bonds ~4.3%
•SRF Planning & Design (P&D) Loans
(0% interest for up to three years or until construction)
•Pay interest based on what and when used
SRF interest and payments based on loan draws
GO Debt starts accruing interest immediately on entire issuance
RE-INVESTING IN DUBUQUE’S WASTEWATER
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM
More economical
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•Adjustable term
SRF up to 30 years
GO Bonds 20 years
•SRF option for two years of interest only payments
•No credit rating required
•Lower bond counsel fees
SRF limited to review of bid documents to certify project bid per Iowa law
RE-INVESTING IN DUBUQUE’S WASTEWATER
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM
Advantages of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loans
More economical
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RE-INVESTING IN DUBUQUE’S WASTEWATER
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM
Disadvantages of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loans
•Davis-Bacon (prevailing wages) may apply
◦Applies to Sanitary sewer projects
◦Does not for some stormwater/watershed type projects
◦City staff review of Contractor Payroll
•Build America, Buy America (BABA) may apply.
◦Iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials produced in USA
◦If funding directly from EPA, BABA applies.
◦“Recycled” funds (loan repayment proceeds), BABA may not apply
◦Verification of BABA certifications
◦Waivers for products that do not meet BABA
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RE-INVESTING IN DUBUQUE’S WASTEWATER
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM
Disadvantages of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loans
•Multiple applications to the State
◦Reviewed quarterly
◦SRF intended use applications.
•Environmental Review
◦State must determine that “no unnecessary harm” comes to a historic property which
includes archeological resources.
◦Can take between 90 days and 18 months
◦Includes all plants/trees & when can be removed
◦Habitat disturbance
◦Archeological could halt project if site determined significant - could change project
(alignment)
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The $30-$60 monthly fee paid by
Dubuque residents supports three
essential functions:
•Replacement and expansion of sewers,
through capital projects overseen by
the Engineering Department;
•Maintenance of the City’s 325+ miles
of sanitary sewer, as performed by the
Public Works Department; and
•Treatment of wastewater, carried out
by the Water & Resource Recovery
Center.
Engineering
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The $30-$60 monthly fee paid by
Dubuque residents supports three
essential functions:
•Replacement and expansion of sewers,
through capital projects overseen by
the Engineering Department;
•Maintenance of the City’s 325+ miles
of sanitary sewer, as performed by the
Public Works Department; and
•Treatment of wastewater, carried out
by the Water & Resource Recovery
Center.
Public Works
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CCTV Inspection/Jetting (Cleaning)
Public Works
Sewer Maintenance
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Public Works
Root Foaming/Root cutting
Sewer Maintenance
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The $30-$60 monthly fee paid by
Dubuque residents supports three
essential functions:
•Replacement and expansion of sewers,
through capital projects overseen by
the Engineering Department;
•Maintenance of the City’s 325+ miles
of sanitary sewer, as performed by the
Public Works Department; and
•Treatment of wastewater, carried out
by the Water & Resource Recovery
Center.
WRRC
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We foster a safe, respectful, and supportive environment that
prioritizes well-being, workplace success, and our responsibility
to protect public health, the Mississippi, and the natural world. As
stewards of our environment, we provide critical services
managing wastewater using natural and efficient processes to
safeguard shared natural resources ensuring a high quality of life
for our tri-state community.
MISSION STATEMENT
WATER & RESOURCE
RECOVERY CENTER
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WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTER
People that make a difference every day…
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Water & Resource Recovery Center (17.25 Full-Time Equivalents)
Professional/Technical: 6 FTEs Skilled Trade/Operations: 11.25 FTEs
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WRRC PROGRAMS & SERVICES
•Wastewater Treatment
•Collection System (Lift Stations)
•Industrial Pretreatment
•Hauled Wastes
•Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG)
Compliance Program
•Environmental Laboratory
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Key Objectives:
•Prevent the introduction of pollutants that could interfere
with the operation of the W&RRC.
•Protect public health and the environment by ensuring
treated effluent meets water quality standards before
being released into natural water bodies.
•Improve opportunities to recycle and reclaim wastewater
and sludges from the municipal system.
Industrial Pretreatment Program
Federal/State and local regulatory initiative aimed at reducing the
levels of pollutants discharged from industries into municipal
sewer systems.
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The WRRC’s FOG compliance program helps protect the environment and public health. FOG in the
collection system can cause sanitary sewer overflows into a basement, into the street, or into a creek.
Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Compliance Program
•Permitting food establishments likely to produce
FOG.
•Conducting regular inspections of food service
establishments to ensure compliance with FOG
regulations and requirements. This includes
inspecting grease traps and interceptors, evaluating
maintenance practices, and verifying proper
disposal methods for FOG and related waste.
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•Treat ≈ 6.7 million gallons of
wastewater per day.
•W&RRC utilizes physical,
chemical, and biological processes
in the treatment of wastewater.
•Conventional pollutant load
reduced by 94%.
Wastewater Treatment
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WATER & RESOURCE RECOVERY
•Effluent
•Biosolids
•Biogas
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Facility and Lift Station Maintenance
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Facility and Lift Station Maintenance
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•Serves:
◦W&RRC
◦Water Department
◦Public Works
◦Engineering
◦Health Department
◦General Public
Environmental Laboratory
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FISCAL YEAR 2025
CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
•Digester health
•Equipment/system reliability
•Struvite
•Safety
•Odor
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FISCAL YEAR 2025
CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
•Digester health
•Equipment/system reliability
•Struvite
•Safety
•Odor
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FISCAL YEAR 2025
CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
•Digester health
•Equipment/system reliability
•Struvite
•Safety
•Odor
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FISCAL YEAR 2025
CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
•Digester health
•Equipment/system reliability
•Struvite
•Safety
•Odor
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Odor Reduction Program
Background
•Odor is a natural byproduct of treating
wastewater.
•Odor control is a core consideration in every
operational and budget decision.
•Federal Clean Water Act compliance remains
our top priority.
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•The issue that caused objectionable odors in Dubuque last summer
was eliminated late last summer.
Odor Reduction Program
2024 Extraordinary Odor Issue
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•Gas leak caused explosion on Dec. 4,
2024—no injuries.
•Disrupted solids treatment process; full
capacity restoration ongoing.
•Required all digesters to remain online
delayed Digester #4 cleaning.
•Resulted in increased odors
Odor Reduction Program
December 2024 Explosion
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Odor Reduction Program
Progress
•Hydrogen Peroxide Dosing Implemented
…Began dosing in 2023 at the headworks;
reduced hydrogen sulfide levels by ~50%,
improving air quality around the facility.
•Ferric Chloride Pilot Evaluated and Refined
…Ferric dosing between digesters and
centrifuge in 2024 showed limited struvite
control; discontinued at that location in
favor of hydrogen peroxide.
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Odor Reduction Program
Progress
•New Ferric Dosing System Installed
✓New port added to dose ferric chloride
directly into anaerobic digesters. Dosing to
begin in April, targets both struvite and
odors. Study results expected later this year.
•Anaerobic Digester Cleaning Program Funded
✓Council-funded 4-year rotating digester
cleaning program. Cleaning delayed due to
the December 2024 explosion, will occur in
summer 2025.
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Odor Reduction Program
Progress
•Drying Pad Improvements Made
✓Removed unused hoop building to increase staging space; acquired new
compact loader; updated maintenance schedule to better separate and
manage drying materials.
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Odor Reduction Program
Progress
•Drying Pad Improvements Made
✓Removed unused hoop building to increase staging space; acquired new
compact loader; updated maintenance schedule to better separate and
manage drying materials.
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Odor Reduction Program
Progress
Facility Plan Update Underway
✓A comprehensive plan to evaluate future
capacity needs, regulatory changes, emerging
technologies, and odor control opportunities
across all process areas.
✓Odor Consideration Integrated Into Long-Term
Planning. Every WRRC process will be evaluated
for odor potential as part of the Facility Plan.
Long-term odor mitigation strategies will be
incorporated into all improvement
recommendations.
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Periodic updates on odor issues are posted on the City of Dubuque website at:
www.cityofdubuque.org/odorcontrol
Odor Reduction Program
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High Strength Waste
Receiving & Storage
CURRENT INITIATIVES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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High Strength Waste
Receiving & Storage
CURRENT INITIATIVES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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CURRENT INITIATIVES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
High Strength Waste
Receiving & Storage
Budget: $7,300,000
Tipping Fees to increase to cover
cost of debt payments.
A Community Project Funding
application was submitted through
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson’s
office in the amount of $5,214,600 for
the Federal Fiscal Year 2026.
If awarded, this would offset costs to
local hauled waste producers.
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FY2026-30
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT DESCRIPTION FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 TOTAL
Lift Station SCADA Upgrades $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $250,000
HVAC Replacement $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $250,000
Headworks Bar Screen Replacement $0 $0 $0 $500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000
RAS and Scum Pump Replacement $0 $0 $0 $0 $138,000 $138,000
WRRC Plant Nutrient Reduction and
BOD/Flow Capacity Improvements $0 $35,000 $0 $1,500,000 $5,500,000 $7,035,000
Industrial Controls Upgrade $0 $1,000,000 $900,000 $0 $0 $1,900,000
WRRC Uninterruptible Power Supply
Replacement $85,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $85,000
UV System Cable & Harness Replacement $50,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $50,500
Biogas Chiller Replacement $58,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $58,000
WRRC Odor Monitoring System $46,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $46,000
WRRC Vehicle Replacements $75,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $75,000
Electronic Hydraulic Shop Press $13,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $13,000
Total $427,500 $1,135,000 $1,000,000 $2,100,000 $7,738,000 $12,400,500
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 TOTAL
Lift Station SCADA Upgrades $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $250,000
HVAC Replacement $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $250,000
Headworks Bar Screen Replacement $0 $0 $0 $500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000
RAS and Scum Pump Replacement $0 $0 $0 $0 $138,000 $138,000
WRRC Plant Nutrient Reduction and
BOD/Flow Capacity Improvements $0 $35,000 $0 $1,500,000 $5,500,000 $7,035,000
Industrial Controls Upgrade $0 $1,000,000 $900,000 $0 $0 $1,900,000
WRRC Uninterruptible Power Supply
Replacement $85,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $85,000
UV System Cable & Harness Replacement $50,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $50,500
Biogas Chiller Replacement $58,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $58,000
WRRC Odor Monitoring System $46,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $46,000
WRRC Vehicle Replacements $75,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $75,000
Electronic Hydraulic Shop Press $13,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $13,000
Total $427,500 $1,135,000 $1,000,000 $2,100,000 $7,738,000 $12,400,500
FY2026-30
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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FY2025-29
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Industrial Controls
FY25: $1,100,000
FY26: $ 0
FY27: $1,900,000
TOTAL: $3,000,000
MCC-10 (Influent)
MCC-20 (Primary Clarifiers)
MCC-35 (Excess Flow)
MCC-45 (Generator/Aeration)
MCC-55 (Final Clarifiers)
MCC-70 (Anaerobic Digestion)
MCC-75 (Solids Processing Building)
Anaerobic Digestion
Motor Control Center
(MCC)
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Fiscal Year 2026-30
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT DESCRIPTION FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 TOTAL
Lift Station SCADA Upgrades $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $250,000
HVAC Replacement $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $250,000
Headworks Bar Screen Replacement $0 $0 $0 $500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000
RAS and Scum Pump Replacement $0 $0 $0 $0 $138,000 $138,000
WRRC Plant Nutrient Reduction and
BOD/Flow Capacity Improvements $0 $35,000 $0 $1,500,000 $5,500,000 $7,035,000
Industrial Controls Upgrade $0 $1,000,000 $900,000 $0 $0 $1,900,000
WRRC Uninterruptible Power Supply
Replacement $85,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $85,000
UV System Cable & Harness Replacement $50,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $50,500
Biogas Chiller Replacement $58,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $58,000
WRRC Odor Monitoring System $46,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $46,000
WRRC Vehicle Replacements $75,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $75,000
Electronic Hydraulic Shop Press $13,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $13,000
Total $427,500 $1,135,000 $1,000,000 $2,100,000 $7,738,000 $12,400,500
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Dry Weather Flow
Design: 9.1 MGD
Current: 6.7 MGD (63%)
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Design: 36,900 lbs/day
Current: 24,000 lbs/Day (61%)
Total Suspended Solids
Design: 29,400 lbs/day
Current: 20,000 lbs/Day (68%)
Last Facility Plan Produced in 2008
Treatment needs through planning year of 2030
Fiscal Year 2026-30
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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FY2026-30
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT DESCRIPTION FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 TOTAL
Lift Station SCADA Upgrades $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $250,000
HVAC Replacement $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $250,000
Headworks Bar Screen Replacement $0 $0 $0 $500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000
RAS and Scum Pump Replacement $0 $0 $0 $0 $138,000 $138,000
WRRC Plant Nutrient Reduction and
BOD/Flow Capacity Improvements $0 $35,000 $0 $1,500,000 $5,500,000 $7,035,000
Industrial Controls Upgrade $0 $1,000,000 $900,000 $0 $0 $1,900,000
WRRC Uninterruptible Power Supply
Replacement $85,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $85,000
UV System Cable & Harness Replacement $50,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $50,500
Biogas Chiller Replacement $58,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $58,000
WRRC Odor Monitoring System $46,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $46,000
WRRC Vehicle Replacements $75,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $75,000
Electronic Hydraulic Shop Press $13,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $13,000
Total $427,500 $1,135,000 $1,000,000 $2,100,000 $7,738,000 $12,400,500
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Fiscal Year 2026-30
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WRRC Odor Monitoring System
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FY2026 OPERATING BUDGET IMPROVEMENT REQUESTS
1. Ongoing Training for Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator
Recurring | $300
2. WRRC Intern
Recurring | $19,767
3. National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Membership
Recurring | $1,100
4. Growing Sustainable Communities Conference Attendance
Recurring | $1,220
5. NACWA Annual Pretreatment Conference Attendance
Recurring | $2,850
6. Industrial Pretreatment Program Management Software
Recurring | $13,500
Non-Recurring | $5,000
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FY2026 OPERATING BUDGET IMPROVEMENT REQUESTS
1. Ongoing Training for Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator
Recurring | $300
2. WRRC Intern
Recurring | $19,767
3. National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Membership
Recurring | $1,100
4. Growing Sustainable Communities Conference Attendance
Recurring | $1,220
5. NACWA Annual Pretreatment Conference Attendance
Recurring | $2,850
6. Industrial Pretreatment Program Management Software
Recurring | $13,500
Non-Recurring | $5,000
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FY2026 OPERATING BUDGET IMPROVEMENT REQUESTS
1. Ongoing Training for Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator
Recurring | $300
2. WRRC Intern
Recurring | $19,767
3. National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Membership
Recurring | $1,100
4. Growing Sustainable Communities Conference Attendance
Recurring | $1,220
5. NACWA Annual Pretreatment Conference Attendance
Recurring | $2,850
6. Industrial Pretreatment Program Management Software
Recurring | $13,500
Non-Recurring | $5,000
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FY2026 OPERATING BUDGET IMPROVEMENT REQUESTS
6. Industrial Pretreatment Program Management Software
Recurring | $13,500
Non-Recurring | $5,000
•Enhances Efficiency – Streamlines data entry, document management, and reporting
tasks—freeing up staff time for fieldwork and outreach.
•Enables Proactive Oversight – Supports increased inspections, site visits, and outreach to
unregulated or borderline facilities (e.g., car washes, gas stations).
•Improves Program Tracking – Creation of digital biosolids disposal records, strengthens IU
survey and master list updates, and leverages GIS mapping for targeted sampling.
•Allows for Expanding Public Outreach & Education – Supports community engagement at
public events to raise awareness of pollution prevention and wastewater protection.
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Performance Measures
Treatment System
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Performance Measures
Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Compliance Program
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Performance Measures
Treatment System
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Performance Measures
Collection System
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Performance Measures
Environmental Monitoring
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THANK YOU
www.cityofdubuque.org/wrrc
WATER & RESOURCE
RECOVERY CENTER
FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET
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