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Committee backs code change to charge industrial users for high-strength wastewater
Summary
The committee voted unanimously to recommend amending Chapter 915 of the codified ordinances to allow surcharges on industrial customers whose wastewater exceeds specified strength thresholds; the code change would take effect Jan. 1, 2026, and staff said two food producers are most likely affected.
The Troy Law and Ordinance Committee voted unanimously March 31 to recommend that city council amend Chapter 915 of the codified ordinances to authorize surcharges for excessive-strength wastewater from industrial users.
The city engineer, speaking to the committee, said the city has seen increased "high-strength" wastewater — characterized by elevated chemical oxygen demand (COD), total suspended solids (TSS) and ammonia (NH3) —…
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