WPCA recommends Arcadis for LCRR compliance, approves CUSI payment and 2026 schedule; addresses large unmetered leak
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The Ledyard Water Pollution Control Authority met Oct. 28, 2025 (hybrid). Attendees included Chairman Ed Lynch, five board members, three alternates and the Planning Director. Business included a Habitat for Humanity project update, recommendation of Arcadis for Lead & Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) work, approval of a $15,000 CUSI invoice, adoption of the 2026 meeting schedule with a time change to 7:00 p.m., discussion/permission for a trail spur over a utility easement, and consideration of a 7,000–7,500 gpd leak at a Gales Ferry residence.
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- Approved the Regular Meeting Minutes from September 23, 2025.
- Recommended Arcadis to provide engineering services for Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) compliance (Arcadis application dated October 2, 2025).
- Approved payment of CUSI Invoice #INVC-13204 (dated October 1, 2025) in the amount of $15,000 for UB4 implementation.
- Approved the WPCA 2026 Calendar Year meeting schedule and moved regular meeting start time from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Authority agreed to grant permission to extend the 'east–west' spur of the Tri‑Town Trail along Stoddards Wharf Road over the existing Groton Utilities easement for water pipes.
- Removed the Holmberg tank emergency fire pump repair item from the agenda pending receipt of a new invoice (no action taken).
- Action item: Chairman Lynch to ask Groton Utilities General Foreman Mauricio Duarte for a count of basement meters to assess unmetered/basement meter leak issue.
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Water Pollution Control Authority
Regular Meeting
Agenda
- REMOTE MEETING INFORMATION
- Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82809055115?pwd=Qojwskvxi1A3puAQAYaitfvmono6EM.1 Meeting ID: 828 0905 5115 Passcode: 314220 One tap mobile +13052241968,,82809055115#,,,,*314220# US
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS
- Habitat for Humanity development update from Sarah Lufler, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity.
- REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Motion to APPROVE the Regular Meeting Minutes from September 23, 2025.
- COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
- Operations Report.
- Service Correspondence.
- Aged Reports/Finance.
- Year to Date Water/Sewer Report.
- PSR - Steve Banks.
- Groton Utilities Hydraulic Model Calibration, Field Verification, and Water Age Analysis letter dated September 29, 2025.
- OLD BUSINESS
- 15 Stoddards Wharf Road Sewer Request.
- Lead Survey Proposal Review Sewer Decision.
- Holmberg Pump Repair and Preventive Maintenance. The approval of the repair to the Holmberg tank emergency fire pump and 5-year maintenance agreement.
- Ordinance Update Proposal amend section 3 of ordinance ORD200-001 rev1 - discussion. What is the maximum emergency number for exclusion of ordinance?
- Rate Increases - discussion.
- CUSI Purchase Order Approval.
- Hydraulic Model Purchase Order Approval.
- Any Other Old Business to Come Before the Authority.
- NEW BUSINESS
- Motion to APPROVE the WPCA 2026 Calendar Year Meeting Schedule as written.
- WPCA Town Council Presentation.
- Discussion and possible approval of extending the "east-west" spur to the eventual Tri-Town Trail (TTT) along Stoddards Wharf Road to the Gales Ferry Schools complex/Route 12 over an existing Groton Utilities easement for water pipes.
- 7000 gallon/day leak at Gales Ferry residence at curb stop before the meter.
- Any Other New Business to Come Before the Authority.
- ADJOURNMENT
- DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the Town
- Also in attendance was Liz Burdick, Planning Director.
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