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Council approves HPU condensate return at Memorial Building; staff say project pays back in 3–4 years
Summary
Hibbing City Council granted HPU permission to install a condensate return line at the Memorial Building (100% HPU‑funded). Staff said metering showed roughly 418,000 gallons annually and estimated the project at about $150,000 with a 3–4‑year payback.
Hibbing City Council voted Jan. 21 to allow Hibbing Public Utilities (HPU) to proceed with a condensate return line project at the Memorial Building, a utility‑funded effort city staff said would reduce sewer flows and recover heat.
Nick Rowa, the city service director, told the council the condensate return is an HPU project and would be 100% funded…
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