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Le Mars utilities staff reports flood damage at wastewater plant; crews relined sewers and brought new UV system online
Summary
City utilities staff detailed flood damage at the older wastewater plant, emergency bypass pumping, lining of sewer mains and the recent startup of a new ultraviolet disinfection system.
A Le Mars utilities staff member told the council that heavy runoff this year flooded the older wastewater facility, forced emergency bypass pumping and required crews to rehabilitate several collection lines.
The presentation said crews applied biosolids to about 667 acres this year and focused on the city—s collection system. The speaker described a collapsed eight-inch line and others with root intrusion; crews used a…
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