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Shelton updates council on water and wastewater projects including peracetic‑acid backup design and storage plans
Summary
City Public Works staff on July 22 told the Shelton City Council that several water and wastewater infrastructure projects—including a peracetic‑acid backup disinfection design and reservoir planning—are at or near design and pending funding and permitting.
City Public Works staff on July 22 told the Shelton City Council that several water and wastewater infrastructure projects are moving through design and permitting and that funding remains the primary implementation challenge.
Parametrix completed design for emergency backup disinfection at the wastewater treatment plant using peracetic acid, staff said. The measure is intended to provide an alternative disinfection method if the plant’s ultraviolet (UV) system fails during an event. Public Works staff said they are discussing acceptance of the design with the Washington State Department of Ecology and that implementing the system will require identifying construction funding.
Why it matters: staff said backup disinfection protects downstream shellfish beds, supports public‑health compliance and could reduce closures tied to treatment interruptions.…
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