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The Cheshire Citizen | cheshirecitizen.com
Town kicks off major water plant upgrade By Eve Britton
“I’m just so happy to be here,” state Rep. Mary Fritz, D-Wallingford, said Oct. 16. State and local leaders “I’m so glad the shovel is fidonned hard hats and used nally hitting the ground and gold-painted shovels during we’re going to move fora ceremonial groundbreak- ward.” Fritz’ district includes ing last week to kick off a Cheshire. The plant upgrade has $32.15 million upgrade to the Water Pollution Control been in the works for years and went before voters where Authority. Work at the aging plant is it was approved by a 2-1 marexpected to take 20 months gin, said Water Pollution Control Authority Chairman to two years to complete. The Cheshire Citizen
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Tim Pelton. “This has truly been a team effort,” said Pelton. “This project started five years ago.” Mayor and Town Council Chairman Tim Slocum said he was also grateful to see the project moving forward. “No doubt the quality of life for the town will be in a better position,” Slocum said. “We have never spent more money on one capital project before.” Daniel Esty said that, as state Depa r tment of
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State and Cheshire officials mark the beginning of the Water Pollution Control Authority upgrade on Oct. 16. | (Eve Britton/The Cheshire Citizen)
Energy and Environmental Protection commissioner and a Cheshire resident, he was also glad to see the project moving forward. “From the state’s point of view this is a very important project,” he said. “It will change the quality of water downstream and ultimately the Long Island Sound. It
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shows we do protect our rivers and streams.” The plant is located behind the soccer fields at 1325 Cheshire Street. The project will replace many of the plant’s fixtures, which are 25 to 45 years old and can no longer be repaired because parts aren’t made for them anymore, according to Town Engineer Walt Gancarz. The project will also replace the phosphorous filters and chemical treatment, so the plant will only release .2 milligrams of phosphorous per liter. In addition, the plant will use ultra-violet disinfection to clean the water, replacing the chlorine process currently used. And, while all this is being done, the plant will still be operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Gancarz said. “The best proof of success is for us to be invisible, to be just those buildings down by the soccer fields,” Gancarz said. “We want to get this job done as quietly and seamlessly as possible,” added B r i a n Ca rey of Ca rl i n Contracting, which will be in charge of the work. The equipment, trailers and other items needed for the project are being moved to the plant shortly. Work is slated to begin Nov. 1. ebritton@record-journal.com (203) 317-2208 Twitter: @EveBritton