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Oakland County outlines $6 million repair plan for Walled Lake–Novi wastewater plant; Chapter 20 drain would shift oversight
Summary
Oakland County Water Resources told Walled Lake council the Walled Lake–Novi wastewater treatment plant needs roughly $6 million in repairs to aging tanks, blowers and sewer arm pipes; county staff recommended a Chapter 20 drainage district and said Novi has already signed a petition while Walled Lake's signature is still required.
Oakland County Water Resources officials told the Walled Lake City Council on Dec. 16 that the Walled Lake–Novi wastewater treatment plant needs a package of capital repairs that would cost an estimated $6,000,000 and that Walled Lake's share would be roughly one‑third of that cost.
"An estimated amount would be $6,000,000," said Mary Coker, chief engineer for Oakland County's wastewater treatment plants, in a presentation to the council. She said the plant has a designed capacity of about 3,500,000 gallons per day and is maintained by eight employees.
Coker outlined specific priorities:…
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