Update wastewater discharge regulations
In Plain English
The city is revising rules that control what businesses and residents can put down drains and sewers. Current regulations need updates to meet new state and federal environmental standards. If approved, stricter limits apply to chemicals and pollutants that flow to the wastewater treatment plant.
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Votes
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