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Town manager updates council on water treatment, gas-line abandonment and housing projects
Summary
Town Manager Lisa briefed council on planned gas-line abandonment related to a house fire, water-treatment adjustments for turbidity and ash impacts, discussions with state and federal officials seeking an emergency declaration, and ongoing housing and public-works projects.
Town Manager Lisa reported that the gas department will begin abandoning damaged lines at a house fire site and expects demolition work after permit approval. She said wastewater crews are conducting compliance sampling and cleanup and highlighted a rate study for water and wastewater that is still pending to inform future decisions.
On water treatment, Lisa described two days of adjustments to chlorine dosing after turbidity and ash from recent fires affected the plant, and she and other officials participated in an intergovernmental tour of the Berwyn area to discuss impacts and request that the governor seek an emergency declaration to access mitigation funds. Lisa said residents may notice taste or odor issues for months to years as ash runoff persists but that the water remains safe to drink. Councilors asked for continued updates and asked staff to post guidance to social media.
