The Water Pollution Control Authority has the responsibility for approving sanitary sewer construction plans and operating the sewage system. The Authority levies benefit assessments, awards contracts, selects engineers and applies for state and federal funds as specified in the Connecticut General Statutes.
2007/2008 Annual Report
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
The Water Pollution Control Authority (W.P.C.A.) established in 1966 was originally known as the Sewer Commission. The Water Pollution Control Authority has the responsibility for approving sanitary sewer construction plans and operating the sewerage system. The Authority levies benefit assessments, awards contracts, selects engineers and applies for state and federal funds as authorized in the Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 103 and the Town of South Windsor Ordinances 103 and 150.
Project Approvals
The W.P.C.A. approved 70 new single family residential connections, and 168 units of independent elderly housing.
The Authority and Public Works officials met with Lawrence Road residents to discuss the need for sanitary sewers and road improvements. The Authority approved the extension of sanitary sewers in conjunction with Public Works plans for road and drainage improvements in this area. The Authority also approved 21 new commercial projects during the past year.
The Authority worked to assist restaurant owners in meeting state and local regulations concerning reducing fats, oils, and grease (FOG) discharges to the sanitary sewer system. Brochures were prepared to assist the owners and by solicitating the help of the South Windsor Chamber of Commerce, owners were provided the names of bank officials prepared to provide financial information and small business loans.
The W.P.C.A. was involved this past year in the response to an underground fuel tank leak on Oakland Road which threatened area residential wells and ground water supplies. The Authority facilitated remediation efforts by permitting treated ground water discharges to the sanitary sewers. The monitoring of wells and ground water will continue throughout the next year.
The W.P.C.A., the Town Council and Town staff have been cooperatively working together with the State Office of Policy Manager (OPM) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to resolve differences between the Town’s Plan of Development and OPM”s Plan of Conservation and Development. Resolution o this matter is important to the Town as to maintain eligibility for future state grants and loans.
The W.P.C.A. annually reviews twenty year projections of expenditures and revenues for both operations and capital budgets in order to prepare to meet future financial needs. It is in this way that the Authority has been able to create and maintain a stable sewer user charge system.
The Future
The W.P.C.A. is involved in working together with other Boards and Commissions in cooperative efforts to meet Town Strategic Plan goals and objectives.
The W.P.C.A. has participated in leadership round table meetings which bring together the chairmen of various Town boards, the Town Manager, Town Council members and the Mayor to discuss common goals and issues, and to improve communication and promote cooperation.
JOSEPH J. CARINO, Chairperson
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