Wastewater is the spent water of the community.
It is the water we use for laundry, bathing, dishwashing, flushing, etc. The wastewater is collected via of system of sewers and pump stations and is routed to the wastewater treatment plant for treatment. In Topeka, we have in place a system of 760 miles of sewer and 73 pump stations to accomplish this task. Stormwater is the water not absorbed by the ground or impervious surfaces that runs off our community after a rain event. Saturated ground or impervious surfaces such as roofs, driveways, and streets all increase the amount of water which will ultimately make its way to the rivers and streams that flow through our community.