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County pursues wastewater fixes, engineering options after compliance concerns

Columbia County Commission · December 19, 2025
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Summary

Columbia County advanced a wastewater interconnect bid award and reviewed engineering options including membrane retrofits after consultants warned current plants lack capacity and the county faces DEP compliance timelines.

County staff and consultants told Columbia County commissioners they are pursuing short- and medium-term remedies for wastewater capacity and compliance concerns, and the commission approved a bid award to advance a wastewater interconnect project.

Mr. Kirby (county utilities staff) asked the board to award Bid No. 202513 for an FDOT wastewater interconnect for the Ellisville plant to the low bidder and approve the agreement; commissioners approved the award by voice vote. Staff said awarding…

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