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Council passes second reading to drop high-strength sewer surcharge after department support
Summary
Bill 59 passed second reading after public opposition and testimony from the Department of Facility Maintenance, which said the city’s industrial pretreatment program and permits allow the city to regulate industrial users without a separate high-strength surcharge.
The City Council passed second reading of Bill 59 on Wednesday, which removes the surcharge for high-strength sewer discharges.
Deputy Director Signehan of the Department of Facility Maintenance testified the department supports Bill 59, saying the city regulates industrial dischargers through a pretreatment program and permits. “We are in support of, Bill 59, which removes, the surcharge for for a high, strength sewer,” the…
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