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Millersville officials report wastewater plant sludge release; cleanup under way, DEP and Fish & Boat notified
Summary
Council discussed a recent waste-activated sludge release from the borough wastewater treatment plant. Staff reported cleanup actions, agency notifications and uncertain potential fines; plant staff described a control-panel programming failure and temporary operational restrictions while repairs continue.
Millersville Borough Council spent part of its meeting on March 25 discussing an incident at the borough wastewater treatment plant in which waste-activated sludge overflowed from sequencing batch reactor (SBR) tanks onto adjacent grass and into the Conestoga River. Borough staff described on-site cleanup work, coordination with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Fish and Boat Commission, and steps taken to prevent recurrence.
Borough Manager Rebecca introduced the item and said documentation, a timeline and cleanup steps had been provided to council. Public Works/plant staff member Les (first name used in meeting) described a control-panel replacement and a programming fault that…
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