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Board reviews water discoloration, WPDES phosphorus plan and approves sewer-pipe materials
Summary
Board members discussed recurring “dirty/colored” water on Pine Avenue, ongoing WPDES permit work and a five-year phosphorus mitigation plan tied to the permit expected in July 2027, and approved purchase of materials to extend an emergency sewer discharge pipe by 40–50 feet.
President Joe Kniseley and utility committee members addressed continued resident complaints about discolored water on Pine Avenue and the village’s steps to troubleshoot the system. Kniseley described flushing and backwashing efforts and said the crew increased backwashing to once per week and lowered chlorine residual; he said the board will contact Rural Water if problems persist. "We isolated the water main to closest fire hydrant and flushed that hydrant, and it was like 'orange Kool-Aid'," an official reported, underscoring the severity of the discoloration concern.
The board also reviewed status of the village Wastewater Discharge (WPDES) permit application and related phosphorus work. Kniseley said Jenna Monahan at the Wisconsin DNR confirmed the village’s five-year phosphorus mitigation plan (PMP) will begin when it is included in the permit, projected for July 2027, and urged the village to start reserving funds for future compliance. The board approved a motion to purchase materials to extend the sewer emergency discharge pipe by 40–50 feet to address an outfall issue; Trustee Julie White moved, Trustee Sheryl Narva seconded, and the motion carried with four yes votes.
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