Water Pollution Control Plant
The Marshalltown Water Pollution Control Plant is a state-of-the-art, 13 million gallon per day wastewater treatment facility serving 9,100 homes and businesses. In addition, service is also provided to JBS Swift & Company, a pork slaughter and processing facility that handles up to 20,000 hogs per day and discharges up to 2 million gallons of wastewater to the city each day.
Filing an Odor Complaint
Call the Water Pollution Control Office @ 641-754-5709
Garbage & Recycling
The Water Pollution Control Department, now a division of Public Works, oversees the garbage and recycling program for the City of Marshalltown. The City utilizes private and independently operated garbage haulers for the collection of garbage and recyclables in accordance with City rules and ordinances. A list of garbage haulers can be found here.
Household Hazardous Waste
Household hazardous wastes should not be dumped down the sewer drain or dumped outside. They can be harmful to the environment and harmful to our treatment facility. These wastes, such as stain; paint; varnish; gasoline; kerosene; aerosol cleaners; ammonia or petroleum-based cleaners; rechargeable or lead acid batteries; adhesives; fertilizers; pesticides; weed killers; motor oil; and resins, should be properly disposed of.
More information is available through Metro Hazardous Waste by calling 1-888-603-CREW.
Historically, once a year - the City of Marshalltown partners with The Solid Waste Management Commission of Marshall County and Metro Hazardous Waste Management to bring Marshall County residents a local option to properly dispose of a portion of these hazardous waste at no cost. Our 2023 event is coming to the Marshalltown Water Pollution Control Plant (1001 Woodland Street) on Saturday, May 20th, 2023 from 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM. More information on accepted hazardous wastes is available here.
Sanitary Sewer Collection System
The sanitary sewer collection system transports wastewater to the treatment plant and is maintained by the City Sewer Division, a division of the Public Works Department.
