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Ravalli County Board of Health allows Willow Mountain Winery to reuse wash water as agricultural byproduct under conditions
Summary
The Ravalli County Board of Health decided June 11 that Willow Mountain Winery may apply grape wash water (grape solids and water) to an on-site compost pile as an agricultural byproduct rather than as gray wastewater, provided the operation follows a written operational plan and limits described by the board.
The Ravalli County Board of Health on June 11 voted to treat willow Mountain Winery's processing wash water as an agricultural byproduct rather than regulated gray water, allowing the winery to meter grape solids and hot water onto a compost pile under specific conditions.
Board members said the decision clears a regulatory roadblock the winery faced while seeking a food-manufacturing/public-accommodation license. Board member Mick moved to exempt the winery's described process; Greg Gowdy seconded the motion. The motion passed with all present members voting in favor.
The board emphasized narrow limits.…
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