Apache Junction Sewer District

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The District is an independent, public, non-profit utility established to serve its customers and the Apache Junction community by operating and maintaining a regional system for collecting, transporting, and treating sewage within its boundaries.

💻💧 Ditch the paper and go digital with AJSD!Why wait for your monthly bill in the mail when you can have it delivered ri...
09/04/2026

💻💧 Ditch the paper and go digital with AJSD!
Why wait for your monthly bill in the mail when you can have it delivered right to your inbox? 📬➡️📧 E-statements are fast, easy, and FREE!
⚡ Get your bill faster
🔒 Secure and convenient
🌱 Reduce paper waste
💳 View and pay anywhere
💰 Want to make paying your bill even easier? Ask us about Auto Pay and take one more thing off your monthly to-do list!
☎️ Questions? Our Utility Services team is happy to help!
480-941-6754, Option 2
💙💚 Go paperless, save time, and help us keep things a little greener!

💜🩵 September is National Su***de Prevention Month.The wastewater, utility, and construction industries are made up of ha...
09/02/2026

💜🩵 September is National Su***de Prevention Month.

The wastewater, utility, and construction industries are made up of hardworking people who often work in demanding, high-pressure environments. Unfortunately, su***de continues to have a significant impact on workers in these industries.

At Apache Junction Sewer District, we care about our employees, our families, our partners, and our community. 💜

If you are struggling, overwhelmed, or in crisis, please know that you are not alone, and asking for help is a sign of strength.

🩵 Check in on your coworkers.
💜 Check in on your friends and family.
🩵 And don't forget to check in on yourself.

If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

💜 You matter. You are not alone. It’s okay to ask for help.

***dePreventionMonth

In observance of Labor Day, the Apache Junction Sewer District office will be closed Monday, September 7th.We will resum...
09/01/2026

In observance of Labor Day, the Apache Junction Sewer District office will be closed Monday, September 7th.
We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8th.
We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing holiday weekend! ❤️🤍💙

📢 WE’RE HIRING!The Apache Junction Sewer District is seeking qualified candidates to fill Collection System Technician p...
08/28/2026

📢 WE’RE HIRING!
The Apache Junction Sewer District is seeking qualified candidates to fill Collection System Technician positions.
Collection System Technicians help install, maintain, operate, and repair the District’s wastewater collection system. These are full-time, non-exempt positions.
View the job description and minimum requirements:
🔹 Apply through Indeed @ https://www.indeed.com/job/utility-worker-9cbcf415888e3f2a
🔹 Visit the District’s website @ www.ajsewer.org/hiring
🔹 Email your résumé to [email protected]
Know someone who may be a great fit? Please share this post and help us spread the word!
Positions will remain open until filled.

💧 Serve Your Community!The Apache Junction Sewer District has Board of Directors positions available for community membe...
08/28/2026

💧 Serve Your Community!

The Apache Junction Sewer District has Board of Directors positions available for community members interested in helping guide the District’s future.

📅 Applications must be submitted by September 15, 2026.

Apply online through the City of Apache Junction:
➡️www.apachejunctionaz.gov/57/Boards-Commissions

Questions or need assistance applying? Contact the City Clerk’s Office at (480) 982-8002.

Please share this opportunity with someone who may be interested!

💧 DID YOU KNOW… What Recharge Basins Do?After wastewater travels through the treatment process, it can become high-quali...
08/27/2026

💧 DID YOU KNOW… What Recharge Basins Do?
After wastewater travels through the treatment process, it can become high-quality reclaimed water—an important water resource here in the desert. One-way AJSD beneficially manages this water through recharge basins.
Recharge basins are specially designed areas that temporarily hold treated reclaimed water and allow it to slowly soak, or percolate, through the soil. As the water moves downward, it travels through layers of soil and rock before eventually reaching the underground aquifer.
Why are recharge basins important?
💧 Replenish groundwater: They return treated reclaimed water to the underground aquifer, helping support Arizona’s long-term water resources.
♻️ Put treated water to beneficial use: Instead of treating water as waste, recharge allows this valuable resource to remain part of the local water cycle.
🌵 Support responsible water management: Recharge is especially important in Arizona, where groundwater is a critical resource and every drop matters.
📊 Provide measurable water storage: Recharge facilities are permitted and monitored, and the amount of water delivered for storage is reported to the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
🔄 Complete the water reclamation cycle: Wastewater is collected, carefully treated and returned to the environment as reclaimed water—where it can help support our community’s future water needs.
Recharge basins may look like simple earthen ponds, but they are an important part of wastewater management and Arizona’s water future. They demonstrate how yesterday’s wastewater can become a valuable resource for tomorrow.
AJSD is Reclaiming Water for the Future. 💧🌎

💧 DID YOU KNOW....What Clarifiers Do in Wastewater Treatment?Clarifiers are large settling tanks that use gravity to sep...
08/18/2026

💧 DID YOU KNOW....What Clarifiers Do in Wastewater Treatment?
Clarifiers are large settling tanks that use gravity to separate solids from wastewater. When wastewater enters a clarifier, its flow slows down, giving materials time to separate.
⚙️ Here’s how the process works:
🔹 Heavier, settleable solids sink to the bottom of the tank.
🔹 Mechanical scrapers move the settled material toward a collection point, where it is removed as sludge.
🔹 Lighter materials—such as grease, oil, and scum—float to the surface and are skimmed away.
🔹 Clarified water flows over weirs near the top of the tank and continues to the next treatment stage.
Why are clarifiers important?
🔹 Reduce the treatment load: Primary clarifiers remove settleable solids and some organic matter before the wastewater enters biological treatment.
🔹 Support reliable operation: Removing solids reduces the amount of material entering downstream treatment processes.
🔹 Separate biomass: Secondary clarifiers separate treated water from the microorganisms used to break down waste. Some of the settled biomass is returned to the biological process to keep it working effectively. Excess sludge is removed for further treatment.
🔹 Improve water quality: Clarifiers reduce suspended solids and produce clearer effluent for the next stage. 🌎🌱
Clarifiers are an essential part of the treatment process helping turn wastewater into cleaner water while supporting safe, dependable plant operation.

💧 DID YOU KNOW?Arizona’s history of water reuse reaches back 100 years! 🌵Completed in May 1926, the Grand Canyon Activat...
08/16/2026

💧 DID YOU KNOW?
Arizona’s history of water reuse reaches back 100 years! 🌵
Completed in May 1926, the Grand Canyon Activated Sludge Plant began treating wastewater at Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim. It is recognized as the first wastewater treatment plant in the United States built specifically to produce water for reuse.
🚂 Why was it important?
Fresh water was scarce and expensive to transport to the South Rim. The facility supplied reclaimed water for power generation, Santa Fe Railway steam locomotives, and toilet flushing. At the time, producing reclaimed water reportedly cost about one-sixth as much as obtaining new water.
⚙️ How did it work?
The system used activated-sludge treatment, settling tanks, aeration, filtration, and chlorination—principles that remain part of modern wastewater treatment. The facility was expanded in 1934 to help serve Bright Angel Lodge.
What happened to the plant?
The original facility eventually ceased operation and was replaced by a modern South Rim plant known today as the Grand Canyon Water Reclamation Plant. Reclaimed water at the park continues to support non-drinking uses such as landscape irrigation and toilet flushing.
🏛️ The historic reclamation system was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, recognizing its significance in American engineering and water conservation.
Nearly a century before water reuse became a widespread sustainability strategy, Arizona was already putting innovation into practice. 💙
Sources:
1. University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center:
https://wrrc.arizona.edu/reuse-whats-in-store
2. Library of Congress, Historic American Engineering Record:
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/az0199/
3. National Park Service, National Register documentation:
https://npshistory.com/publications/grca/nr-form-water-disposal-plant.pdf
4. Grand Canyon Water Reclamation Plant overview:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon_Water_Reclamation_Plant
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AJSD wishes all our customers and community members a wonderful and safe weekend! Enjoy your time with family and friend...
08/14/2026

AJSD wishes all our customers and community members a wonderful and safe weekend! Enjoy your time with family and friends, and please stay safe.

💧 Help us spread the word!The Apache Junction Sewer District is seeking community-minded residents interested in serving...
08/11/2026

💧 Help us spread the word!

The Apache Junction Sewer District is seeking community-minded residents interested in serving on our Board of Directors. This is a meaningful opportunity to support our community and help guide the future of an essential public service.

Board appointments are unpaid and serve a six-year term.

Applications are due Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Apply online with the City of Apache Junction: apachejunctionaz.gov/57/Boards-Commissions

For more information contact the City Clerk's Office @ (480) 982- 8002.

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5661 S. Ironwood Drive
Apache Junction, AZ
85120

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 4pm

Telephone

+14809416754

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