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Village raises Tri Muni sewer capacity concerns, proposes manhole inserts and inspections
Summary
A trustee told the board that the Tri Muni sewer plant is at capacity and recommended temporary physical inserts and stronger inspection authority to block illicit sump-pump hookups; the legislative committee will consider the proposal.
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. — At the May 14 meeting of the Village of Wappingers Falls Board of Trustees, a trustee reported that the Tri Muni sewer plant on Sheaf Road is at full capacity, delaying new hookups and development, and proposed two low‑cost steps to reduce inflow and infiltration.
The trustee said the village could install plastic inserts — sized like a manhole cover — inside certain sewer manholes to limit surface water entering the sewer system, and asked the village’s legislative committee to consider adding enforcement authority for the zoning enforcement officer to detect and stop illicit sump‑pump hookups.
The speaker told trustees the inserts would have a small opening for flow but would reduce infiltration at manholes that sit below grade. Board members discussed flooding risk and whether storm drains provide overflow capacity; the trustee said the inserts “won’t cause any flooding” because nearby storm drains would handle run‑off.
The trustee also urged more proactive inspections during building and zoning reviews to find illegal sump‑to‑sewer connections, noting the town of Wappinger adopted a similar requirement in February 2010, according to a committee member referenced at the meeting.
Trustees referred the matter to the legislative committee for consideration and follow‑up. The board heard that several projects remain on hold because they cannot connect to Tri Muni’s sewer network until capacity issues are addressed.
What happens next: the legislative committee will review the proposal for manhole inserts and changes to inspection authority and report back to the board.
