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Aerial view of the WRF Improvement Project construction site with cranes, machinery, materials, buildings, and green fields surrounding the area; a small lake is visible in the background.

WRF Improvement Project Video

September 22, 2026

Please watch the attached video by Widseth Engineering on our WRF Improvement Project. https://widseth.com/modernizing-wastewater-infrastructure-in-alexandria/

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A graphic with a megaphone icon on a yellow and white background, featuring bold red text that says “Public Hearing Notice!” announces an upcoming Public Hearing regarding the 2027 Budget.

Public Hearing: 2027 Budget

August 13, 2026

Public Hearing on ALASD Budget FY2027 The Alexandria Lake Area Sanitary District (ALASD) will hold a public hearing …

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Three people stand in a laboratory. The person in the center holds a framed certificate for Wastewater Program Recognition. Shelves with lab equipment and bottles are visible in the background, highlighting their contributions to Minnesota Wastewater Monitoring.

Minnesota Wastewater Monitoring Program Recognition & Information

August 12, 2026

Left to Right: Troy Drewes, Plant Superintendent; Jolene Langner, Lab Technician; Jason Dahl, Lab & Date Systems Manager …

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Three workers in safety gear install large black plastic sheeting over a sandy surface at a construction site, bordering an area with green vegetation, as part of preparations for constructing an Equalization Basin at the Water Resource Facility (WRF).

WRF Equalization Basin

July 15, 2026

The Contractor installed the sand liner base has begun the liner installation!

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Aerial view of a construction site for Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Improvements, featuring large concrete structures, cranes, vehicles, and nearby completed buildings surrounded by grass and roads.

WRF Improvements Construction

July 15, 2026

YAY! The Membrane Bioreactor building foundation and foundation walls are complete! Work continues on the Fine Screen Building …

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During a 2026 Water Festival, a person’s head pops through a table with a

Ground Water Festival 2026

May 12, 2026

ALASD “Flushed” Kids down the Toilet and taught them where the water goes and how we clean it! …

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Illustration of a person in a suit holding a briefcase, standing confidently. Their shadow forms a large dollar sign on a blue background, symbolizing financial success, Rate Study insights, or Cost of Service strategies for 2025.
A large construction excavator sits by a deep, stepped excavation pit at the ALASR Extension Project. Pipes and cables run along the ground, with utility boxes visible inside the pit. The scene is outdoors on a sunny day.