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Water & Resource Recovery Center outlines $3M‑plus FY27 work on odor control, sludge handling, and operational reliability
Summary
The Water & Resource Recovery Center proposed a 9% sewer fee increase to fund odor mitigation, activated‑sludge train cleaning, controls upgrades, hauled‑waste infrastructure and a facility planning update; staff described chemical dosing successes and a phased controls replacement plan.
The Water & Resource Recovery Center told the council on April 7 that it will continue a multi‑year program to reduce odors, restore reliable treatment performance and modernize controls. Director Darren Miring presented the WRRC’s FY2027 budget request and a strategic set of initiatives intended to reduce hydrogen‑sulfide odors, improve redundancy and protect treatment reliability.
Miring said WRRC treats roughly 7 million gallons per day on average and manages about 2.5 billion gallons annually. Staff noted recent operational gains — including reduced energy use per gallon and targeted…
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