Join presenters from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to learn about how the wastewater treatment process is used to produce renewable energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This presentation will provide an overview of the MMSD, convey how wastewater flows to the treatment plants, and describe the treatment process with a specific emphasis on anaerobic digestion. Anaerobic digestion is a biological process that is used to transform waste to digester gas, a renewable fuel with qualities similar to natural gas. To supplement what is received from the sewers, the MMSD facilitates a high strength waste program which brings in qualified industrial wastes and transforms it into energy. This process is a key component to the MMSD's renewable energy portfolio, providing 70% of the total energy needed at the South Shore Water Reclamation Facility in 2022.
Micki Klappa-Sullivan is the Manager of Engineering Planning at the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, responsible for the planning for the water reclamation, conveyance, watercourse facilities, asset management, and coordination with our 28 municipal partners. She has a civil engineering degree from Marquette University and has over 30 years of experience, nine with the District. Micki is a licsensed Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin and an Envision Sustainability Professional.
Kevin Jankowski is the Plants Program Manager at the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, assists Micki with planning for the water reclamation facilities and provides technical support to the high strength waste program. He has a B.S. in environmental engineering degree from Michigan Technological University, a M.S. in civil engineering from Marquette University, and over 15 yers of experience. Kevin is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin.
To learn more about the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, check out their website here: MMSD
Talk will be Monday, May 8th at 7pm, lasting approximately 1 hour, followed by Q&A. Located in the Sugar Maple back room. Hope to see you there!!
