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West Union council told EPA findings require multiple sewer-plant repairs; EQ station singled out as major task
Summary
Council members heard an EPA report identifying several required repairs at the village sewer plant — including reconnecting generators, securing propane, restoring a second lift-station pump and getting the equalization station running — and discussed pursuing an ARC grant to fund sewer-pump work.
Mayor Jason Buda and Village Administrator Kenny Ferguson told the West Union Village Council on May 12 that an Environmental Protection Agency compliance report identified four items the village must address at its sewer facilities.
The report, summarized by Administrator Kenny Ferguson, lists (1) tying backup generators into the electric service, (2) obtaining propane tanks, (3) restoring a secondary lift-station pump and (4) bringing an equalization (EQ) station back into operation. Ferguson said two of the items are relatively straightforward but the EQ station is “the big one” and will require a plan to move forward.
Councilmember Jason Francis said the village is pursuing federal funding through an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant to help cover the cost of replacing or servicing 13 sewer pumps. “We are moving forward with the Grant,” Francis said, and he added that the county is being urged to recognize its responsibilities for utility lines and costs. Francis said alternate funding opportunities exist if the ARC grant is not awarded.
Donna Young raised an operational concern about alarm routing at the sewer plant, noting alarms were not going directly to Administrator Ferguson. Ferguson and Mayor Buda said they are working on alarm routing and other items identified in the report.
No formal action to accept or fund specific repairs was recorded during the meeting; council members discussed next steps and the need to develop a plan that can be presented for budgeting or grant requests. The transcript records the EPA items being identified and discussed but does not show a formal vote or funding decision tied to the defects noted in the report.
What happens next: Council members discussed grant pursuit and operational fixes and indicated staff will prepare more detailed plans and quotes for future committee or council consideration.
