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Mayor outlines $1.1M water softener upgrade and $14–15M EPA-driven wastewater equalization basin
Summary
The mayor described two major utility projects: a $1.1 million upgrade to a water softener unit and planning to assemble funding for a 14–15 million dollar equalization (EQ) basin at the wastewater plant to address intense storm runoff, which he said is required by the EPA.
The mayor said the city is repairing and upgrading a water softener unit at the municipal water plant at an estimated cost of about $1,100,000. He described the softener upgrade as intended to improve water quality for homes and businesses.
On wastewater, the mayor said the city is planning an equalization (EQ) basin to reduce flows during intense, short-duration storm events that can overwhelm the treatment plant. He said the EQ basin is a major project that the city is still assembling funding for and that it is expected to cost between $14 million and $15 million and is required by the EPA.
The mayor did not list all funding sources for the EQ basin but said residents would hear more about the project in 2025.
