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Council hears sewer rate study briefing and grease-sampling concerns
Summary
Council was briefed on a sewer rate study and told some high grease readings may be caused by sampling methods; staff recommended installing sampling tubes and inspecting grinder pumps at specific accounts.
Mayor John Benestante briefed the council on an ongoing sewer rate study and raised concerns about elevated grease readings during quarterly sampling. He said the city has had "some issues with high usage on grease samples" and that a few accounts need sampling tubes so lab samples do not collect surface grease. Mayor Benestante also noted certain service locations use grinder pumps, which should be inspected to ensure they are operating properly before flows reach the treatment plant.
The council received the briefing; no rate change or formal motion was taken at the May 4 meeting. Staff were directed to pursue sampling-tube installations and to inspect grinder pumps as part of follow-up work tied to the rate study.
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