Things were looking great for the Three Lakes (Wisconsin) Sanitary District (TLSD) after it was approved for a federal program that allowed it to do $4 million in upgrades for only $1.6 million in fully subsidized loans.But that good feeling wouldn’t last, as only a few years into its 20-year loan repayment plan, two of the district’s largest commercial ratepayers burned to the ground.Three years ago, the wastewater treatment plant in Three Lakes, Wisconsin, came under scrutiny for a long-standing issue with its digester and sludge containment.“The DNR was well aware of it, and they said, ‘We’re OK with that,’”
Small Wisconsin Town Balances on Razor's Edge With Utility Rates
A small municipal sanitary district in Three Lakes, Wisconsin, struggles to keep up with infrastructure needs after losing two of its largest ratepayers
Aug 06, 2019 | by Jared Raney |
