Town notes elevated zinc in sludge; exact concentrations not specified

Oct 8, 2025

Board discussion recorded that a recent sludge test found copper levels acceptable but zinc remained "very high." The minutes do not report numeric concentrations or regulatory thresholds; no follow-up plan was recorded in detail.

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During the highway/wastewater portion of the Oct. 8 meeting, board members reported results of a recent sludge test. According to the minutes, "Copper was okay, zinc is still very high." The record did not include numeric concentrations, laboratory reference levels, or any regulatory thresholds.

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