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Charlton commissioners told plant needs four operators; Veolia contract and $14M upgrade risk discussed
Summary
Commissioners learned that a DEP operator‑needs filing identified the plant as needing 3.6 operators (rounded to four) and debated whether the town's contract with operator Veolia obliges staffing changes; the meeting also flagged an estimated $14 million cost for a major treatment upgrade if the town is forced to remedy permit exceedances.
At the Aug. 6, 2025 Water and Sewer Commission meeting, town staff reported that the operator‑needs application filed with the Department of Environmental Protection identified the facility as needing 3.6 operators, which the DEP requires be rounded up to four staff.
"They identified the facility as needing 3.6 operators," Vinny, the town's wastewater consultant, said, adding that the DEP guidance means the plant "needs 4 operators." Commissioners…
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