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Board approves supplemental appropriation for sludge disposal contingent on Henrico cost-sharing
Summary
New Kent County authorized a supplemental appropriation for additional sludge disposal costs tied to a quality issue traced to jail waste; the appropriation is contingent on a written agreement with Henrico Utilities to cover the extra expense.
The Kent County Board of Supervisors approved a supplemental appropriation to cover increased sludge disposal costs after county wastewater staff said material from the jail’s waste stream is disrupting an upstream treatment plant’s processes. The appropriation is contingent on an agreement with Henrico Utilities to cover the added expense.
Public Utilities staff member Mr. Lane described a recent request from Henrico Wastewater Treatment Plant staff that the county filter hauled sludge because fine and fibrous material from the jail was disrupting Henrico’s treatment processes. “We trace this back to the…
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