Featured Project Wykoff, MN Close to $100,000 saved per year Like many rural towns in Southern Minnesota, the City of Wykoff faced the daunting task of managing its municipal water and wastewater utility operations without placing a massive financial burden on its local tax base. Key Takeaways Tight Municipal BudgetsWith a small population of 400, any inflated maintenance costs were heavily felt by the community’s taxpayers. Neglected InfrastructureAging plants often suffer from a complete lack of preventative maintenance, leading to costly emergency breakdowns down the road. The GoalEnvironmental Water Services would take over full-service operations to streamline the plant, reduce budgetary spending, and keep long-term operational costs down. The city needed an experienced contract wastewater operator who could provide full-service oversight while actively identifying areas to cut costs. Environmental Water Services stepped in to lower operating costs in the water and wastewater budget and restore stability. Project At a Glance Location Wykoff, MN Community Size A rural community of around 400 people Services Provided Full-service contract operations & in-house maintenance Result Close to $100,000 saved per year Scope of Work: A Proactive Approach to Utility Management Why was Environmental Water Services chosen for the job? Unlike larger corporate outfits that rely on expensive outside contractors, Environmental Water Services provides hands-on, daily wastewater oversight tailored specifically to the facility’s needs. To achieve Wykoff’s financial and operational goals, Environmental Water Services implemented a focused set of solutions. Environmental Water Services took over the heavy mechanical and light electrical repairs internally, handling tasks that previous operators would have outsourced to plumbers or welders and saving the city thousands of dollars in unnecessary vendor call-outs. The team actively managed the plant’s treatment processes to run more efficiently, significantly cutting down on daily operational waste, and attended the city’s monthly council meetings to provide detailed, photo-documented reports so administrators knew exactly how their utilities were being managed. Significantly Reduced Budgetary Spending for a Rural Community With a small population of 400, every inflated maintenance cost was felt directly by Wykoff’s taxpayers. Environmental Water Services aimed to take over full-service operations to streamline the plant, reduce budgetary spending, and keep long-term operational costs down — all without sacrificing the quality of the city’s infrastructure. We streamline plants to eliminate waste and keep operational costs down. For example, we saved the city of Wykoff close to $100,000 a year by reducing budgetary spending, which is massive for a community of 400 people. — Rick Whitney, Founder of Environmental Water Services By prioritizing in-house effort and proactive maintenance over expensive outside contractors, Environmental Water Services turned a tight municipal budget into long-term, cost-effective stability for the community. Environmental Water Services saved the City of Wykoff, MN close to $100,000 a year through full-service operations. Streamlined Wastewater Management Equals Economic Success The partnership between Environmental Water Services and the City of Wykoff resulted in a staggering success. By streamlining plant operations and prioritizing in-house maintenance, Environmental Water Services successfully cut down on the city’s spending and saved the rural community close to $100,000 a year. Wykoff now enjoys stable, cost-effective water management without sacrificing the quality of its infrastructure — proof that proactive, transparent oversight protects both a community’s budget and its long-term operational health. Frequently Asked Questions How much did Environmental Water Services save the City of Wykoff, MN? By taking over full-service operations and reducing budgetary spending, Environmental Water Services saved the City of Wykoff close to $100,000 a year — a massive savings for a rural community of around 400 people. How did Environmental Water Services reduce budgetary spending in Wykoff? Environmental Water Services took over heavy mechanical and light electrical repairs in-house rather than outsourcing to plumbers or welders, streamlined the plant’s treatment processes to run more efficiently, and cut down on unnecessary vendor call-outs and daily operational waste. How does Environmental Water Services keep Wykoff’s administrators informed? Environmental Water Services attends the city’s monthly council meetings in person to provide detailed, photo-documented reports, ensuring administrators know exactly how their utilities are being managed and where money is being saved.