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Director reports clarifier drive-chain failure; town to keep written records pending WaterLink fix

Orleans Town Council · April 17, 2026
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Summary

Director (S4) said one primary clarifier at the wastewater plant is out after a drive-chain failure; the town repaired a temporary link, is working with vendor and WaterLink to correct data-reporting issues, and will maintain written logs until digital reports are reliable.

Director (S4) updated the council on wastewater-plant operations, saying "We have 1 of the primary clarifiers out, the, drive chain broke," and that he had temporarily fixed a broken link but the vendor was proposing to sell the whole chain. S4 said the other clarifier is running and staff can balance flows while parts are obtained.

S4 also described a data-reporting problem with WaterLink: some data were present but not being exported into reports; the director said the town will keep written records "until we get that resolved." No formal vote or expenditure was approved at this meeting; the council requested staff continue procurement efforts for replacement parts and document operations until vendor fixes are confirmed.