Centerton hears utility update on sewer "pinch points," flow monitoring and Decatur plant expansion plans

Centerton officials and utility staff provided a detailed update on sewer-system capacity issues, ongoing flow monitoring and regional coordination with nearby utilities, and described progress at Decatur—s wastewater plant that could change regional capacity planning.

City and utility staff told the council that the specific pinch points identified by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) have been addressed by the utility as an immediate compliance step. Staff said ongoing flow monitoring and data collection are intended to document actual peak flows; if monitored flows are materially lower than prior estimates (staff cited an example threshold of about 40% of the previously reported maximum), that evidence could reduce required infrastructure changes and save the utility significant capital expense.

Staff and consultants reported that Sand Creek (a nearby utility or developer group referenced in the record) shared…