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Plant reports no violations; board hears IDEM inquiry about egg-washing operation and a water-meter spike
Summary
Plant staff reported no violations in October but said an IDEM inspector contacted the town about an egg-washing operation; separately, a water meter reading jumped from an initial 3,000 reading to about 13,000 gallons, prompting discussion about capping an unsecured meter.
Staff member (S9) told the board the plant was in good shape with no October violations and that IDEM (the state environmental inspector) had called with a complaint about an egg-washing operation. S9 said the town is working with a Commonwealth contractor to evaluate practices and ensure no negative impact, and that IDEM may inspect.
Separately, participants reported an unexpected meter reading increase—S8 recalled an original reading of about 3,000 gallons which later showed roughly 13,000 gallons. Board members discussed capping or securing a meter stub and asked for photographs and follow-up to determine whether the spike indicates tampering, a leak, or a usage event.
Why it matters: IDEM inquiries can lead to regulatory reviews; a large unexplained water use could indicate a leak or unauthorized connection that carries operational and billing consequences.
Next steps: Staff will continue coordinating with Commonwealth, prepare to work with IDEM inspectors if requested, and secure the suspect meter site. The board did not take formal regulatory action at the meeting.
