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Angola officials discuss IDEM visit as city seeks long-term solution for wastewater chloride issue
Summary
City leaders told the council they met with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management commissioner and a deputy to discuss chloride and fluoride issues at the wastewater treatment plant; staff are continuing follow-up communications and exploring regulatory and legislative options.
City officials told the Angola Common Council on Monday they have met with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to seek long-term solutions for elevated chloride levels at the city wastewater treatment plant.
The mayor said the IDEM commissioner and a deputy spent half a day in Angola in recent weeks, touring the wastewater treatment plant and meeting with city staff to discuss possible approaches, including changes to rules, potential legislative solutions, or lower-cost compliance pathways. Staff member Amanda has continued follow-up communications with the deputy commissioner, and the mayor said he planned to contact the commissioner directly to press the issue forward.
Why it matters: Elevated chloride can affect permit compliance and treatment operations. City leaders said they are exploring multiple options and will report back as conversations with IDEM continue.
Ending: Officials did not announce a resolution; staff will continue outreach to IDEM and consider regulatory or legislative steps as needed.
