AUBURN, CA — To meet regional water quality standards, the Auburn wastewater treatment plant is getting an upgrade that includes the installation of an ultraviolet disinfection system, a July 13 AuburnJournal story reported.
The new system will replace the plant’s current chlorine disinfection system, used to treat the water before it drains into a creek near Ophir.
According to Bernie Schroeder of the local public works agency, the community is getting a deal on the system. It was originally priced at $10 million, but due to the struggling construction climate, the system’s price has dropped by $2 million.
Schroeder said residents can expect that their monthly sewer rate, which is about $55, will stay the same, the story said. Construction is expected to begin in September.
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