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Washburn sewer system: DNR finds deficiencies; local operator sets Aug. 7 response and proposes December completion for pump panels
Summary
Urban Services reported a DNR inspection that listed 12 required actions and multiple recommended fixes for the Washburn sewer lagoon and collection system; the operator outlined immediate fixes and set an August 7 deadline for the formal DNR response and a proposed December 31 completion date for remaining pump panels.
Ben Della Gardell, the Urban Services representative responsible for the Washburn sewer system, told supervisors July 22 that a recent Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) inspection produced 12 required actions and 11 recommendations. He said the DNR visit triggered an August 7 deadline for a formal written response to the agency.
Della Gardell reviewed the DNRs required items and the countys planned responses. He said he missed two monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) in the prior five-year period and will submit what he has and resubmit when samples arrive. He summarized other required actions, including correct sampling frequency, annual nitrogen reporting, and ensuring…
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