WLSSD is responsible for the effective wastewater and solid waste management within its legislative boundaries. In order to carry out its purpose defined in WLSSD’s enabling legislation, the Minnesota Legislature assigned the WLSSD Board of Directors the functions of planning, operating and regulating.
Documents outlining the legal purpose and authority of the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District, and regulations about specific subject matter within the WLSSD boundaries. This list is may not be inclusive of all regulations, please contact us for specific requests.
WLSSD Industrial Pretreatment Ordinance (2016)
WLSSD Fats, Oils & Grease Ordinance (2010)
WLSSD Inflow and Infiltration Ordinance (2017)
WLSSD Solid Waste Ordinance (2018)
WLSSD Transported Liquid Waste Ordinance (2019)
Northeast Minnesota Regional Solid Waste Management Plan
WLSSD Wastewater Comprehensive Plan (2023)
WLSSD Capacity Allocation Ordinance (2017)
WLSSD Model Ordinance – Certificate of Inflow and Infiltration Compliance (2018)