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Fruita staff say EPA notice over wastewater sampling is a technical issue; city seeks hold or rescission
Summary
City staff told the council they received a notice of violation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning the timing of wastewater sample testing and have asked the EPA to rescind the notice or hold settlement while local lab capacity and technical clarifications are confirmed.
The Fruita City Council heard from staff that the city received a notice of violation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about the timing of wastewater sampling and lab results, and that staff have asked the EPA to place the proposed settlement on hold while the issue is resolved.
Assistant City Manager Dan Karas said the notice alleged the city waited too long between taking samples and getting laboratory results, which can invalidate testing under the relevant sampling rules. Karas said Tetra Tech — the engineer that assists the city at the wastewater…
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