District weighs short-term fixes and longer-term plan for summer "brownwater" problem
Board members and staff discussed a recurring summer brownwater (red-water) problem; a resident suggested polyphosphate dosing as a short-term sequestering fix, but operations staff warned it would not address the root cause (very negative Langelier Saturation Index). District has contracted a root-cause analysis and is pursuing grant funding for a brownwater project.
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A public comment submitted by a local water professional suggested the district consider polyphosphate sequestering agents as a lower-cost, short-term way to reduce summer brownwater (red-water) events. The comment was relayed during the meeting and staff responded with technical caution.
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