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Southeast Polk board approves 28E water-flow metering agreement with Pleasant Hill after questions about cost and sources
Summary
The Southeast Polk board approved a 28E agreement with the City of Pleasant Hill to install flow metering to help identify discrepancies between water usage and sewer flow; board members raised questions about potential costs, timing and earlier district investigations into sewer lines.
The Southeast Polk Community School District board voted to approve a 28E agreement with the City of Pleasant Hill to install water-flow metering intended to identify a discrepancy between metered water use and sanitary sewer flow.
The agreement, presented Oct. 16, will allow the city to meter flows to determine whether the difference between water sold and sewage treated originates on district property. Board members asked for clarification on costs and next steps before voting. After discussion the board approved the agreement by roll call; all members present voted yes.
Why it matters: Pleasant Hill officials have reported a consistent mismatch between the volume of water the city sells and the volume entering its wastewater system. The metering is intended to pinpoint whether…
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