Sometimes the best of plans and intentions run into hurdles that can’t be cleared.
That’s what happened when the New York village of Newark set out to upgrade its 3 mgd (design) wastewater treatment plant one piece at a time to avoid a major bond issue and an increase in rates.
As it turned out, costly repairs to aging equipment kept consuming the funds set aside for the next year’s planned upgrades, bringing progress to a halt. Ultimately, on the advice of its engineering firm, the village opted for a comprehensive $23 million project that improved efficiency and removed the threat of
