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City staff warn sewer system nearing capacity; equipment upgrades and financing discussed
Summary
City utilities staff presented a draft wastewater utility facility plan outlining population and capacity projections, aging treatment equipment, and financing options; staff said portions of the system could reach capacity within about five years and recommended planning for equipment replacement and funding strategies.
A city utilities staff member presented a draft Wastewater Utility Facility Plan to the Oconomowoc City Council that detailed population projections, capacity limits and near-term equipment needs for the municipal sewer system. The presentation said the sewer service area is forecast to include roughly 5,000 additional residents by 2048 and that system-wide flows could push some parts of the system toward capacity within about five years.
Why it matters: If parts of the sewer system reach capacity, the…
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