The Wastewater Department is responsible for the collection and treatment of wastewater, the installation and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system beneath Town streets, and administering the Industrial and Commercial Pre-Treatment Programs. Revenue for the department is from a monthly service fee included in the utility bill. This fee is based on water consumption.
Wastewater treatment service is essential to community well-being for two very important reasons:
Wastewater treatment service is essential to community well-being for two very important reasons:
- it protects public health from disease-carrying bacteria and viruses.
- it protects water quality for both drinking water and recreational purposes.

Call (901) 867-4980 from 7am to 3:30pm weekdays OR (901) 229-1965 after-hours, holidays and weekends.
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Arlington Wastewater Department
11150 Highway 70
Arlington, TN 38002
** public inquiries shall be directed to Public Works at: 11491 Memphis-Arlington Rd. (901-867-4980)
Director of Wastewater: Gilbert Rivera, Jr. (grivera@townofarlington.org)
Hours of Operation:
- Mon - Friday: 7AM - 3:30PM
- Sat - Sun: Closed
- New Years Day (January 2)
- MLK, Jr. Day (January 16)
- President's Day (February 20)
- Good Friday (April 7)
- Memorial Day (May 29)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day (September 4)
- Veterans' Day (November 10)
- Thanksgiving (November 23-24)
- Christmas (December 25-26)