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Portage County sanitary engineer defends single‑tap plan for Brimfield Township connection, urges trustees meeting
Summary
Portage County sanitary engineer told commissioners on June 5 that an approved plan to let two Brimfield Township buildings use a single tap on the county force main was a cost‑driven alternative to a separate pump station and that staff will meet trustees to explain safety concerns and the tap fee structure.
Portage County Water Resources staff explained to the Board of Commissioners on June 5 why the county allowed Brimfield Township to use a single tap to connect two buildings to the county's force main and said staff would meet with township trustees to explain the decision and fees.
Sanitary Engineer John Vance said the original plan called for a separate force main connection and a pump station, but the township exhausted ARPA funding and the plan became unaffordable. Under the alternative, the county allowed a single tap to serve two of…
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