Industrial Sewer Termination Appeal

At a glance

• What: City staff recommended ending sewer service to a dairy processor's two industrial outfalls (not its domestic connection) after repeated pretreatment permit violations.
• Where it stands: The Public Works Commission denied the appeal on November 4, 2026, confirmed staff direction and set a date certain of January 15 for termination.
• Next: A written decision was to follow; termination date January 15.

Log

2026-11-04 - 2026-11-04 - Public Works Commission Regular Meeting

Staff described enforcement from 2021 through October 2026: compliance schedules, administrative orders and fines at the $1,000-per-day cap. The appellant described process changes (including removing phosphoric acid from cleaning) and asked for more time and consideration of substitute data. The commission voted unanimously on roll call to deny the appeal and set the January 15 date.