Torrington council approves intermunicipal wastewater agreement with Litchfield amid public questions

The Torrington City Council, acting as the city—oard that oversees wastewater operations, approved an intermunicipal agreement with the town of Litchfield to allow Litchfield continued use of Torrington—acilities for wastewater treatment.

The agreement, approved at the July 21 meeting, establishes a two-part charge to Litchfield: an annual operations-and-maintenance (O&M) share and a proportional share of capital or debt-service costs tied to the shared collection/treatment facilities. Mayor Eleanor Carbone told the council that the IMA includes a floor on charges: "in no event shall the proportionate share be less than the rate set by the joint WPCA for operation and maintenance costs for 65,000 gallons," the standard residential allocation referenced in the contract.

Why it matters: Torrington owns and operates the treatment…