The Town of Bremen is still working to clean up after flood waters wreaked havoc in the area last week.
Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy said the wastewater treatment facility was under close watch as two to three feet of water surrounded the plant.
“It remained operational all the way through, but we were really close in getting water into our electrical components which would have been a really big mess,” explained Weldy. “The town guys worked around the clock. We had three fire trucks and eight hoses to pump water out of there in order to keep the facility above water to function correctly.”
He added that dumpsters are available for any debris that needs to be disposed of properly.
“We have dumpsters placed around town. We have nine 40-yard dumpsters so residents can take their wet carpet, drywall or whatever they have to these dumpsters around town. It’s free to them and the town is going to take care of it. The dumpsters are going to be there through the weekend for sure and possibly through next week as well.”
The reserve police with the Bremen Police Department will assist residents who need to remove waste created by flooding. Put the items out on the curb and call 574-546-3456 to inform dispatchers of your name and location and what items need to be taken. The items must be able to fit in a dumpster. This service will be available until Friday, March 9.
