Muncie sanitary district credits quick repairs after near-catastrophic leak; approves CNG vehicle swap with City of Muncie

The Muncie Board of Sanitary Commissioners on April 2 heard that emergency repairs at the city’s wastewater treatment plant likely prevented a major shutdown and approved an interlocal-agreement amendment that will exchange a past debt for five compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles from the City of Muncie.

District Administrator Rick Conrad told the board that plant staff and contractors addressed a dangerous leak in time to avoid losing the facility’s four main pumps, and that crews installed bypass pumping that kept the plant operating. Conrad said the district estimates the emergency response and equipment costs at about $300,000. "If you would check your nearby storm drains and make sure they're not clogged with leaves and other debris ... it'll really help…