The Huntsville Water Pollution Control Department works towards keeping the community's waterways clean and safe. It is responsible for removing pollutants from wastewater that is generated at homes, in schools, and in businesses and industries. The department collects wastewater and gets it to various treatment facilities, as well as removes pollutants at treatment facilities and releases purified, reclaimed water back into local waterways. The Huntsville Water Pollution Control Department provides sanitary sewage collection and treatment service to residential and commercial customers throughout the city. Located in Huntsville, Ala., it also provides an option of online reporting of sewer emergencies, industrial pretreatment, and sewer rates and bills.