Lagoon Work Coming Soon

A contract is currently being finalized for upcoming maintenance at the municipal sewage lagoon. Over time, sludge buildup has filled up to 56% of some treatment cells, severely limiting our wastewater capacity. Cleaning them out is necessary to restore capacity and mitigate long-standing odor issues. Following required environmental testing, landfill approvals were recently granted to allow the project to move forward.

What to expect:

The smell from the lagoon will get worse before it gets better. Physically disturbing and extracting decades of deep sludge will temporarily release intense odors into the air. While unpleasant, this is an unavoidable, short-term step required to significantly reduce the root cause of the smell for the long term.

Work with the contractor is ongoing to set the project schedule. Once concrete timelines are confirmed, an update will be provided detailing work dates and what to expect during the cleanup phase.

Thank you for your patience, understanding and cooperation as we navigate this project.