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Commission hears alarm after RBC failure that raised TSS and E. coli readings

Child and Water and Sewer Commission · February 26, 2026
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Staff reported a chain failure on RBC 1 that led to elevated TSS and an immediate washout in the treatment plant; engineers warned the plant cannot tolerate taking RBCs offline and staff is pursuing repairs and vendor quotes.

The Charlton Water and Sewer Commission received an operations update on Jan. 7 after the town’s rotating biological contactor (RBC) number 1 experienced a chain failure that staff say disrupted treatment and raised total suspended solids (TSS) and E. coli readings.

Dennis, who delivered the monthly operating report, said the…

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