Facility History

• 1979-1980
  Wastewater Treatment Facility was constructed

• 2001
  First sludge removal completed; new aerators were installed
  

• 2008-2009
  New chemical feed equipment, headworks screen, and grit equipment installed

• 2015
  New NPDES permit adds treatment requirements for total phosphorous, lead, and copper

• September 2023
  New NPDES permit issued with lower limits for total phosphorus, lead and copper; new metals and nutrients added plus PFAS monitoring

• November 2023
  Sludge measurements and sampling in the three lagoons confirms significant sludge accumulation

Project Planning & Approval

• 2024-2025
  Engineering evaluation and facility planning

• January 16, 2026
  Bond hearing presentation

  Bond hearing presentation
• January 31, 2026
  Deliberative Session

• March 10, 2026
  Town vote on bond warrant

Looking Ahead

• 2026-2027
  Sludge Management plan development and approval, permitting, bidding, and construction

• December 2027 (anticipated)
  Project completion and start of bond repayment

• 2027 & Beyond
  Alternative Treatment Process to be designed and bid before next NPDES permit is issued