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City administrator warns of grease dumping that threatens Libby's sewer plant; city tracking source
Summary
City administrator reported food-grade grease dumping that created a two-foot gelatinous layer at the sewer plant, risking oxygen depletion and potential discharge; staff ordered chemicals, are tracking sources and will coordinate with the Department of Health.
During the city-administrator report, Mister Sartre told the council that someone has been dumping large quantities of food-grade grease into the sewer system, creating "up to a two-foot gelatinous blanket" over the oxidation ditch and clarifiers and forcing staff to run overtime to maintain the plant.
"Because what happens if we can't get that grease out of our system, it…
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