Briefing
Wausau Water Works Commission — March 3, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Quorum present; meeting called to order at 11:03 AM. Director’s reports (placed on file) covered Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) compliance timeline (Nov 1, 2027), inventory and replacement estimates (≈3,000 city‑side and 6,000–7,000 private‑side lines), potential end of EPA funding within 1–2 years, corrosion control treatment optimization study due to DNR by March 31, 2026 (likely recommendation: ~1 mg/L polyphosphate; preliminary equipment estimate ≈ $50,000), water rate/debt discussion, and project updates including Headworks Screening and Cherry St Lift Station. Commission approved Amendment #2 with Clark Dietz for Cherry and Crocker Street lift stations (related to contractor delays/spec noncompliant pumps) and approved sole‑source purchase of a FabickCat backhoe to maintain attachment compatibility. Meeting adjourned at 11:33 AM; next meeting April 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
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