Town reports improved sludge processing, seeks volunteers for lateral testing amid copper-corrosion study
The water and sewer committee reported better sludge-dryer and gravity-thickener performance (reducing landfill loads), plans for lagoon cleanup and well redevelopment, results from a copper corrosion-control study and a volunteer lateral service-line testing program to comply with EPA rules; the board also appointed a new chief wastewater operator and awarded an engineering contract for a Rosendale Road water-main project.
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The water, sewer, engineering and environment committee told the board it has seen measurable operational improvements at the wastewater treatment plant: the sludge dryer and a gravity belt thickener are performing better, reducing the number of landfill loads and saving about $1,500 per avoided load, according to the committee report.
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