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Residents press council on wastewater emergency and why ferric chloride bid jumped
Summary
Residents asked why the wastewater plant’s ferric chloride procurement nearly doubled while council members described a recent ‘near catastrophic’ treatment‑plant failure that required a costly temporary diversion and repairs; staff said chemical contract and emergency response are separate issues and provided limited detail at the meeting.
Residents at the March 24 Warren City Council meeting pressed officials for answers about two related concerns: a recent emergency at the wastewater treatment plant and a large increase in the annual contract amount for ferric chloride used by the plant.
At the agenda‑item public comment period, resident Laurie Harris noted the consent agenda included a wastewater treatment plant request to award a ferric chloride contract and asked why the annual amount had risen from $112,000 to up to $268,000. "That's a…
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