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Council discusses WWTP facilities plan; package-plant option and Class 3 certification raised

City of Tekoa City Council · January 5, 2026

Summary

Councilmembers discussed procuring land and evaluating a package wastewater treatment plant, noting a package plant would require a Class 3 sewer certification; the mayor will approach nearby landowners and staff will research options.

Council reviewed the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) facilities plan and next steps for modernization and land procurement.

CM Dave Tysz urged the council to have an engineer evaluate a package-plant option and to confirm land availability. The transcript records that a package plant option would require a Class 3 sewer certification. Mayor Roy Schulz said he will approach nearby landowners about feasibility, and Steven Thomas agreed to look at package plants in nearby communities and answered council questions about the plant’s goals.

Councilmembers discussed steps to ensure an engineer is engaged and that any chosen option meets required sewer certification levels before advancing design or land purchase decisions.

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