Water Pollution Control Authority

John Saccu, Chair
Members:
Richard Bartholomew
Leo DiSorbo
Carolyn Duhaime
James Gildea
 

WPCA schedules public hearing on September 3

Building Inspections Started June 3

The City of Derby WPCA has initiated a long-term program of sewer system investigations, repairs and system upgrades to mitigate sewage overflows to the environment and basement back-ups. Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. has been engaged by the WPCA to conduct building inspections in the community and will be beginning Tuesday June 3rd.

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The WPCA will hold its regular monthly meetings at City Hall, 1 Elizabeth St, Derby, CT 06418. At 6:30pm.


Latest Agenda

The Water Pollution Control Authority is currently dealing with major infrastructure issues to Derby's system and will soon require a referendum to deal with the costs which could exceed $34 million. To get an understanding of the issue, readers should check through the agency's minutes for the last couple of years where repairs to the aging system have been a constant topic. Public information sessions were held on Feb. 25 and 27, 2013. Click here to view the presentation from the information sessions to help understand the issues.

Minutes

This issue has also commanded much attention in the press, and here are some links where the issue was reported:

Valley Independent Sentinel

New Haven Register

We'll add additional information as the issue continues to develop.


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