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Council approves replacement of granular activated carbon filters at water treatment plant
Summary
City Council approved replacing degrading GAC (activated charcoal) filters at the water treatment plant; upfront city funds will be advanced and later reimbursed by the state pollution-control program.
The Saint Paul Park City Council approved a proposal to replace granular activated carbon (GAC) filters at the municipal water treatment plant on Sept. 15. A staff member told the council the activated charcoal media is degrading and that the work will be reimbursed by the state through its pollution-control program, though the city must front the initial payment. A motion to proceed passed 5-0. Details provided at the meeting say the city will lay out the initial funds and then seek reimbursement from the state pollution-control authority. No dollar amounts or contractor award numbers were provided in the public discussion; staff presented the item as a routine replacement and a necessary maintenance action to preserve water treatment performance.
