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Montello committee approves $2,300 meter to track phosphorus chemical use at WWTP
Summary
The Public Works Committee authorized purchase of a rare-earth chemical usage meter for the wastewater treatment plant, estimated at $2,300, to measure phosphorus-removal chemical usage and help avoid potential DNR fines of about $15,000 per year if limits are exceeded.
The City of Montello Public Works Committee voted Dec. 11 to buy a usage meter for a rare-earth chemical used at the wastewater treatment plant to remove phosphorus. The meter and installation were estimated at about $2,300, and the committee approved the purchase by motion.
Committee members said the meter would let staff measure exactly how much chemical is being used, reducing the risk of running out of chemical and allowing the city to compare chemical costs with potential fines. The committee noted that the Department of Natural Resources could assess fines (noted in discussion as about $15,000 per year) if phosphorus limits are exceeded.
The motion to buy the meter was made by Ken Streich and seconded by Dick Dufour; the motion carried. No vote tally was recorded in the meeting minutes. Staff were not given additional directives at the meeting beyond procurement authorization.
The committee did not elaborate further on vendor selection or installation timing; those details were not specified in the meeting record.
