Plant superintendent outlines permit sampling, potential phosphorus options and equipment needs

Doug Snyder, LSD2 plant superintendent, briefed the board on operational items including permit sampling, equipment needs and recent lab accreditation. Snyder said additional samples were needed for the WPDES permit process and that "This new permit may qualify for another Multi-Discharger Variance for phosphorus based on the current median household income." He told commissioners that if the district does not qualify for the variance, a water quality trading option could offset roughly 30 pounds of phosphorus per year.