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Wasco council adopts wastewater master plan; consultant says plant underused, digesters undersized
Summary
The council accepted a wastewater master plan that finds Wasco’s treatment plant operating at roughly 45–50% of capacity, identifies undersized digesters and recommends phased capital improvements and lift-station fixes.
The Wasco City Council voted to accept a final wastewater master plan that assesses collection and treatment systems, models future growth and sets a 25-year capital improvement schedule.
Consultant John Kular summarized the plant and collection-system findings: the wastewater treatment plant is operating at roughly 45–50% of permitted treatment capacity, average flows are about 1.5 million gallons per day with seasonal peaks, and the plant meets current discharge standards. Kular said the plant’s digesters are undersized and were identified as the only treatment equipment that is both undersized…
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