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King George board allocates $230,000 in ARPA funds to buy Hopyard wastewater sludge press
Summary
The board voted to assign about $230,000 of remaining DEQ ARPA funds to purchase a sludge press for the Hopyard wastewater plant, a move staff said will reduce ongoing pump-and-haul costs and help meet DEQ permit requirements.
The King George County Board of Supervisors voted to assign approximately $230,000 in remaining DEQ ARPA funds to purchase a new sludge press for the Hopyard wastewater treatment plant, saying the investment will reduce recurring pump-and-haul costs and improve compliance.
Service-authority staff recommended the allocation during the board's meeting, noting that buying the press is generally cheaper than continued trucking and hauling and that the Hopyard plant will inherit additional flows from Perkins Corner once decommissioning proceeds. "It's about two and a half years of pump-and-haul costs," said the staff member summarizing the financial rationale, and added that the budget includes a contingency likely to cover remaining costs.
Supervisor Davis moved to authorize the assignment of the ARPA funds for the sludge press; the motion was seconded and approved by roll-call vote. The board asked staff to confirm any required DEQ approvals tied to ARPA funds before finalizing procurement.
During discussion, staff said the county evaluated refurbishing the Dahlgren sludge press as a backup but recommended purchasing a new unit and using older equipment for spare parts. The staff presentation noted additional building, piping and electrical work will be needed and could be scheduled next year.
The board recorded the authorization as a formal allocation of ARPA/DEQ grant funds; staff said they will follow up on necessary DEQ approvals and provide project details in subsequent reports.
The action: the board authorized assignment of $230,000 in ARPA funds to purchase a sludge press for the Hopyard wastewater plant. The motion passed by roll-call vote.
