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Council approves estimate request to repair missing safety switches at wastewater lagoon aeration
Summary
Council voted to seek an electrician's estimate to replace missing power-box safety switches on the upper wastewater lagoon aeration system after Quality Water Services reported equipment gaps and an ammonia exceedance tied to icing. The motion passed unanimously.
The Lumberport City Council on Feb. 3 approved seeking an electrician's estimate to replace missing power-box safety switches on the town's upper lagoon aeration system after a utilities contractor reported equipment and compliance concerns.
Quality Water Services told the council in its monthly report that there had been an "exceedance on ammonia nitrogen, due to icing over lagoons for extended period of time," and noted missing safety switches on the upper-lagoon aeration. Councilmember Judy Cleavenger moved to "approve getting an estimate from electrician to perform work needed to replace missing power box safety switches for upper lagoon aeration," and Councilmember David Bennett seconded; the motion carried.
The contractor's written update also listed other maintenance needs at the wastewater plant, including mixer repairs and a ridge vent that was temporarily patched after winter storm damage. The council did not set a dollar amount for the estimate at the meeting and directed staff to return with bids or cost options for the repair work.
The action responds to both a plant operational concern and an apparent link between icy conditions and a recent ammonia exceedance; the contractor's memo flagged reporting procedures and corrective actions to the state DEP. Council acceptance of the estimate request is preparatory—formal procurement and repair scheduling will follow once the estimate is received.
