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Village staff urge replacement of aging hydro sewer truck amid steady preventative jetting
Summary
Water Pollution Control staff told the council a 15-year hydro sewer truck is 'on its last legs' and prioritized a ~$370,000 replacement alongside a $20,000 root-control program; staff also explained overtime needs for 24/7 operations and noted ~$184,000 in revenue from third-party septic work.
Water Pollution Control supervisors told the Ridgewood Village Council on Feb. 2 that aging equipment and round-the-clock service requirements justify a top-priority capital request for a hydro sewer truck and additional maintenance funding.
Jim Fellows, WPC supervisor, said the existing hydro truck has more than 6,000 hours and is "tired" after heavy preventive maintenance (jetting roughly 1.5 million feet in recent years). "The…
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