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Hewitt board orders chemicals and equipment as WWTP compliance planning advances
Summary
The Village of Hewitt approved purchases to extend a phosphorus removal pilot and replace failing equipment while seeking a formal facility assessment from Roth Engineering to guide long-term WWTP planning.
The Village of Hewitt Board on Jan. 14 approved purchases to support a phosphorus removal pilot at the wastewater treatment plant and agreed to seek a formal assessment to guide broader compliance planning.
At the meeting President Marlene Stueland and board members recorded advice from Roth Engineering recommending a full assessment of the wastewater treatment plant to develop a comprehensive facility plan for phosphorus compliance. The board asked Roth Engineering and Staab for a formal proposal before approving such an analysis.
The board approved a motion by Trustee Cassie Horn, seconded by Dan Sommers, to order an additional 400 gallons of RE76 phosphorus removal chemical at a cost of $5,589.96 to extend the current pilot. The motion carried. The board also approved a motion by Tom Iwanski, seconded by Dan Sommers, to buy a smaller chemical pump for an estimated $50–$150; that motion carried.
One of the plant's effluent samplers was reported as unreliable. Dan Sommers moved and Cassie Horn seconded a purchase of a replacement effluent sampler from an online vendor for a cost not to exceed $1,600 plus shipping; the motion carried.
Separately, the board approved Staab's proposal for 11 monthly lift-station inspections and one annual inspection for 2026 at the same cost as the prior year ($28,900). Cassie Horn moved to approve the Staab proposal and Tom Iwanski seconded; the motion carried.
Board discussion included training support for plant operators. Marlene Stueland said she will coordinate training sessions with Roth Engineering for sample testing, wasting and routine maintenance; the board agreed to support continued training and certification efforts for plant staff.
Next steps: the board requested formal proposals from engineering firms before approving a comprehensive WWTP assessment and will implement the approved purchases to maintain pilot operations.
