HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 16-120 Septage Information Discussion
McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 16-120
Meeting Date May 12, 2016
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Septage & Septage Hauler Information Discussion
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
/
Originator
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
n/a
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
n/a
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
ASAP
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
At a City Council meeting held on April 28, 2016 Public Works presented revisions to the fees that are charged including those associated with the acceptance of septage waste. From the
comments of City Council at that meeting and in a subsequent meeting a follow-up discussion on the acceptance of septage waste seemed appropriate. It appeared that questions centered
on four items in general.
What Wastewater Treatment Plants receive septage?
What does IDEQ/Water Quality Division think?
Do we have the right equipment to process septage?
Do the existing or proposed fees pay for the equipment used?
In our area there are four permitted septic tank pumpers. In addition, the Payette Lakes Recreational Water & Sewer District also disposes only domestic sewerage obtained from cleaning
their collection system and lift stations. It should be noted that septage is a more highly potent form of regular domestic sewerage that is found going to the City’s wastewater treatment
plant via the collection system. Currently, there is also no way to monitor whether or not the septic tank pumpers are just transporting domestic waste or waste associated with industrial
processes.
The Public Works Director asked Stacy LaFay, WWTP Operations Manager, to perform further review on other agencies and their practices. His review is contained in a memo that is attached
to this Agenda Bill.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
For informational purpose and discussion only.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE