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La Crosse board hears sewer collection update as officials warn of aging pipes and high replacement costs
Summary
City wastewater superintendent Gerry told the Board of Public Works that La Crosse’s sanitary sewer collection system — about 205 miles of pipe and 27 lift stations — needs ongoing lining and lift‑station upgrades; full replacement would cost tens of millions, officials said.
Gerry, the city’s wastewater collection superintendent, told the Board of Public Works on April 13 that the city’s sanitary sewer system requires sustained, costly work to prevent failures and convey sewage safely to the regional wastewater treatment plant.
“We have a 20 MGD wastewater plant that has the ability to treat 20,000,000 gallons a day. We treat 10,000,000 gallons a day,” Gerry said, summarizing the system’s scale and the role of collection infrastructure. He said the collection system includes roughly 205 miles of sanitary sewer pipe and 27 lift stations the city maintains.
Gerry described a mix of approaches to maintaining that infrastructure: televising pipes to inspect conditions, root removal and…
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