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Toledo water utility seeks authority to pilot rare-earth chlorides for phosphorus removal
Summary
The Department of Public Utilities asked council to add rare-earth chlorides to the city's bulk-chemical ordinance so the water reclamation facility can pilot the product, which staff said could precipitate phosphorus and reduce biosolids disposal costs; staff said the pilot would begin this summer and findings would be reported to council.
The Toledo Department of Public Utilities presented proposed changes to the city's bulk-chemical ordinance on April 15 to add certain rare-earth chloride chemicals so the water reclamation facility can run a pilot test.
Patika Bannister, deputy director for Public Utilities, introduced Commissioner Andrew McClure, who said the addition is uncommon but necessary when the plant needs new products. McClure said the city sought bids…
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