I thought the City upgraded the lagoons several years ago and those changes were to be sufficient for 20 or more years. What happened?
Yes, that is correct. At the time the City upgraded the lagoons it was based on the decision that the modifications would be sufficient to meet the current standards set by the EPA and last for many years. There was no hint the EPA would tighten restrictions in less than 10 years. At the time the modifications were made, the city took a calculated risk that by the time a wastewater treatment facility would be needed, in about 15-20 years, the population of the City would have more than doubled. That would have spread the cost across more users.

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1. It’s now Spring 2017. What’s the latest on the sewer project?
2. What is wrong with the City of Louisburg’s current sewer system and why are changes needed?
3. Why is the City of Louisburg being targeted to make changes?
4. What was the City’s next step?
5. What did the Larkin Lamp Rynearson report say?
6. I thought the City upgraded the lagoons several years ago and those changes were to be sufficient for 20 or more years. What happened?
7. What’s the historical timeline of the current lagoons?
8. The City has decided Option 3 best fits the City’s needs. Why?
9. Now the big question. What does this do to sewer rates?
10. Where can I find the report to learn more?