Water supervisor says planned grit screen may not work after higher-than-expected flows

Apr 20, 2026

Water/Wastewater Supervisor Nick Henningsen reported that a Parkson grit screen removal system approved nearly two years ago may not function because Jetco measured significantly higher flows; Henningsen will seek engineering quotes for a drain line at Bayou Dr.

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Water/Wastewater Supervisor Nick Henningsen told the council that the Parkson grit screen removal system may not work because current flow rates are significantly higher than when the system was originally approved almost two years ago. Jetco tested the plant's flow rate and found it notably higher; that change raises questions about whether the purchased system will operate as intended.

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