NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Water Pollution Control Authority on Dec. 15 heard Veolia’s November operations report and reviewed a draft capital budget and updates on multiple repair and replacement projects across the system.

Steve Brock of Veolia told the authority the collections team completed 2.5 miles of CCTV inspection, 0.83 miles of cleaning and 142 manhole inspections in November and that a repaired tractor truck has returned to service. "Our collections team, completed 2.5 miles of CCTV inspection, 0.83 miles of cleaning, a 142 manhole inspections," Brock said.

Brock said Veolia repaired a rotor differential on the dewatering centrifuge — the unit is now operational — and that a wet-weather chlorination project, completed in November, gives the plant more flexibility during storm events. He reported nitrogen performance of about 529 pounds per day for November against a year target of 718 pounds per day.

Separately, WPCA staff presented a draft capital budget that proposes $8,000,000 for pump station work and $10,000,000 for wastewater treatment plant work. "We're proposing in the draft capital budget $8,000,000 for the, this requested for the pump station work and 10 millions for the wastewater treatment plant work," a staff member said.

The authority also received project updates:

- Beacon Street/Water Main Relocation: Staff said roughly 1,000 feet of water main must be relocated; First District will own the water line and the work is expected to be split roughly 60/40 between First District and the WPCA, with the WPCA facilitating installation.

- Lift Actuator Repair: A failed actuator at a lift station was replaced by contractor work and the system is back online.

- WWTP Final Settling Tanks: Consultant Arcadis reviewed the 30% basis-of-design report and will begin 60% design next month.

- Keeler Brook/FEMA Claim: Veolia continues daily bypass operations at Keeler Brook; staff said the WPCA is pursuing a damage claim with FEMA and the authority's insurance from the August 2024 storm and is modifying station design for a new location now that the authority has control of necessary property.

- Sewer Sheds and Lining: A new lining project will target sewersheds flowing to the Fort Point pump station; Brown and Caldwell will prioritize locations and develop bid packages.

- Catch Basin Disconnects and Local Projects: Contractors will mobilize for a short catch-basin disconnect job on Haddock Parkway; Bound Street borings and other survey work are pending agreements and weather conditions.

Staff also reported total sewer-use appeals and adjustments to date as "19,542"; the record does not specify units or currency for that figure.

No formal capital budget votes or construction authorizations were recorded at the meeting; staff will return with design advances, cost estimates and further recommendations.