Port of Sunnyside - Overview of Plant
The Port of Sunnyside is a municipal corporation of the State of Washington incorporated in 1964, under the provisions of the Revised Code of Washington Chapter 53.01.010 et seq.. The Port is authorized by Washington law to provide and charge fees for industrial waste water discharged. The Port may acquire lands for sale or lease for industrial or commercial purposes and may create industrial development districts.
Along with operating the IWWTF, the Port operates a fully accredited lab, providing on site testing and monitoring of the treatment system and the constituents of the waste water received. The seventeen industries the Port serves contribute an estimated $47 million dollars in direct payroll to the local economy and several millions more in indirect dollars through purchases of raw goods, materials and services. The Port has been very successful in attracting industries to the area. In fact, one half of the top 10 taxpayers within the Port district are industries directly tied into the port. The port appreciates the strong relationships it shares with it's users and vows to continue to support them in the vital role they play within our community by securing steady family wage jobs.
In 2004, the Port received 44.1 million cubic feet of water discharged from the Users as compared to 2003, volumes of 47.2 million. The Users of the system work diligently toward reusing their water and therefore reducing the amount of water discharged to the system. The Port encourages this type of progressive technology and assists the Industries in any way possible.
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