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Environmental Water Services delivers expert, down-to-earth water management to Minnesota and Iowa communities. From 24/7 emergency repairs to seamless interim operator coverage, we ensure your facility stays compliant & on budget—all while training your team to build long-term, independent stability.
When a city loses its certified operator due to retirement or turnover, you need a highly capable, local partner to step in immediately. At Environmental Water Services, we act as the Operator in Responsible Charge from day one, taking over day-to-day operations, compliance, and MPCA paperwork so your town never misses a beat during any transitional periods.
At Environmental Water Services, we tailor our certification coverage strictly to your facility's unique grade and the existing licensure of your local staff. Whether you need coverage for a few months or a longer transition period, we provide the stable, long-term wastewater management partnership your city requires.
We understand the complex MPCA requirements dictating site visits, whether your plant requires two visits a week for a Class B facility, three visits for a Class A minor, or four visits for a Class A major. We cover the required visits and file all the necessary paperwork, ensuring you stay in the good graces of the EPA, MPCA, and the Minnesota Department of Health.
Our goal isn't to make you dependent on an outside provider forever. If you have an uncertified operator on staff, we assume full authority while having them shadow us daily. As their competency increases and they earn their certification, we scale our presence back, potentially saving your city thousands of dollars throughout the entire process.
Navigating MPCA and EPA regulations without a certified operator can put city leaders in quite a predicament. Our goal is to educate our clients as much as help them, which is why we're always available to answer all your wastewater management questions whenever you need a little guidance.
Certification coverage is a service where we step in as the Operator in Responsible Charge for cities that don't have a staff operator. We handle the required site visits, day-to-day compliance, and regulatory paperwork until your local staff achieves the necessary certification level.
Our site visits are customized based on the facility's grade and MPCA mandates. For example, a Class B facility requires two visits per week, a Class A minor requires three, and a Class A major requires four.
Absolutely. If you have an uncertified operator, we assume full authority and have them shadow us daily. We integrate training into our site visits to help them eventually pass their MPCA certification tests.
Yes, we frequently consult with Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) like bio-refineries, dairies, and metal finishers. When these facilities experience staff turnover, we step in to file the necessary paperwork and help them maintain compliance with the MPCA and EPA.
We know that losing your town's operator can be overwhelming, especially when you need immediate regulatory assistance. That's where we come in, helping you swiftly assess your compliance needs and implement the right coverage plan that aligns with your scheduling and budget. Here is what you can expect when partnering with Environmental Water Services:
We sit down with city administrators and mayors to discuss your greatest weaknesses without any high-pressure sales tactics.
We evaluate your plant's grade and the current licensure of your staff to determine the exact level of customized coverage you need.
We step in as the Operator in Responsible Charge from day one, handling all day-to-day compliance and MPCA paperwork.
As we train your local operator they achieve their certification, helping your city save thousands of dollars monthly.
We take pride in providing a customized approach that larger outfits simply cannot match. By immersing ourselves in the towns we serve and attending local city council meetings, we’re able to build stable, long-term water and wastewater management partnerships.
Screw pump repair
When a critical piece of infrastructure breaks down, municipalities are often at the mercy of outside contractors who suggest expensive, full-scale replacements. This was the exact scenario the City of West Concord, Minnesota faced when a major mechanical failure occurred with their screw pump and drive unit.
Full MPCA compliance restored
For local governments, staying in the good graces of state and federal regulatory agencies is paramount to protecting the environment and the community.
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.