Water operator reports pump electrical issue and wastewater solids removal; effluent quality work ongoing

Jan 5, 2026

City Operator Bobby Archer reported an electrical problem at the water plant that has required occasional manual pump starts, and said a large amount of solid waste had been pumped from wastewater plant tanks; he is working to improve effluent quality.

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City Operator Bobby Archer presented the December 2025 water and sewer report, telling the Council that an electrical problem at the water plant required him to manually turn on a pump on occasion. He said the problem "was not serious and should be resolved soon." Archer also reported that a large amount of solid waste had been pumped from the wastewater plant tanks and that he continued work to improve effluent quality.

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