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Officials discuss grease trap, billing options to address high organics in sewer system
Summary
Presenters and board members discussed persistent high organics in wastewater and a proposal to install a grease trap before the splitter box; staff noted potential grant funding and the option of charging users based on wastewater strength.
The Selectboard heard concerns about continued high organics in the wastewater system and discussed potential technical and policy responses. Presenter Jill Marsano described a partial solution: installing a grease trap before the system's splitter box to reduce organic loads, and said there may be grant funding available for the infrastructure work.
Marsano also raised the possibility of adjusting billing to charge users based on the strength of wastewater produced. Board members asked staff to explore costs and practicality; no formal vote or funding decision was made during the meeting.
