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Consultants present phased wastewater plan as costs rise; council and residents press for pause and review
Summary
CDM Smith consultant Ed Saint John outlined a phased update to Vermilion’s 2022 wastewater master plan after an EPA administrative order, with short‑term improvements estimated at about $21M (rising to ~$35M with contingencies) and conceptual pump‑station options adding up to roughly $50M–$65M; council and residents pressed for more time, loan details and review of county tie‑in options.
Ed Saint John, a wastewater consultant with CDM Smith, told the Vermilion utilities committee that the city must update its November 2022 wastewater master plan to meet terms of an Administrative Order with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and to address permit violations, inflow and infiltration and sanitary sewer overflows. He recommended a phased approach that focuses first on short‑term fixes at the city plant and a collection‑system program to reduce inflow and infiltration.
The most immediate work John described includes mechanical and grit‑removal upgrades, an aeration system refresh and a major electrical upgrade. He presented a conceptual cost estimate of about $21 million in today’s dollars for the short‑term plant work,…
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