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Newton City Council unanimously approves sole‑source wet‑well cleaning contract

Newton City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary

Council approved a sole‑source contract to Stanley Environmental Solutions to clean a large wet well at the wastewater treatment plant after staff said the bar screen was failing and only one regional vendor had equipment for a high‑volume wet well. The vote was unanimous.

The Newton City Council on Feb. 15 unanimously approved awarding a sole‑source contract to Stanley Environmental Solutions to clean the large influent wet well at the city’s wastewater treatment plant.

Public Works and Utilities Director Dusty Wentz told the council the wet well collects all of the city’s wastewater and that debris is supposed to be removed by a bar screen. “Because of the worn‑out parts of…

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