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Sedalia utilities director outlines water demand surge, meter replacements and wastewater plant consolidation plans
Summary
Utilities Director William Bracken told council water demand has risen about 40% over four years, outlined a multi-year meter replacement program, and described plans to consolidate wastewater treatment by expanding the central plant and shutting the north plant while pursuing a CMAR procurement process.
Utilities Director William Bracken presented the city's water and wastewater strategic budget and capital priorities on Dec. 15.
Bracken said water demand has increased roughly 40% over four years and that the system draws from six wells at the treatment plant plus four distribution wells. He described an ongoing water-meter replacement effort — roughly 500 meters per year as crews work toward replacing older AMCO meters that are reaching 20–25 years of expected life — and said the replacement work and an increase in service digs have driven workload increases for field staff.
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