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Service department reports low drinking‑water disinfection byproducts, EPA sanitary survey finds violations; Franklin Street work resumes
Summary
Staff reported haloacetic acids below detection and trihalomethanes at 2.5 ppb and 0.6 ppb (well below the 80 ppb limit), noted a five‑hour EPA sanitary survey that will produce a report with violations to fix, and said the Franklin Street paving work was delayed but has resumed after additional sampling and a chlorine burn.
Service‑department staff updated council on water quality, wastewater compliance and capital projects.
On drinking water, staff reported that haloacetic acids were below detection limits and that total trihalomethanes measured 2.5 parts per billion at one sample location and 0.6 ppb at another; staff noted the regulatory limit is 80 ppb. "Our total on trihalomethanes was at one location 2.5 parts per billion and the other one was 0.6 parts per billion and it has an 80 parts per billion limit," a staff speaker said.
The village also underwent a five‑hour EPA sanitary survey; staff said the village will receive the EPA report in two to three weeks and that outstanding items — some not fixed from prior inspections — will be listed as violations. Staff reported roughly 27 violations in the wastewater program over the last year, many relating to reporting and ammonia, and described remediation options including mechanical mixing to promote biological treatment or increased chemical dosing at higher cost and hazard.
Public‑works staff said the Franklin Street project was paused to address water sampling results; crews performed a chlorine burn, took additional samples and received negative bacterial results, and paving is scheduled to resume when weather permits. The well under rehabilitation was described as roughly 192 feet deep, with water encountered at about 54 feet in earlier footage.
Council asked whether fines were likely from EPA; staff said fines were not expected at current levels but that corrective actions and documentation are necessary. Staff said they will provide the EPA report to council when it is received and will continue corrective work on wastewater and well maintenance.
