Wastewater panel discusses Mill Pond nitrogen removal and sewer phases.
Wastewater Management Advisory Committee reviews Mill Pond nitrogen removal alternatives and sewer project status. The seven-member committee, chaired by Select Board member Kevin Galligan, examined Wright-Pierce nitrogen removal requirements data and considered the Community that Cares fertilizer
Wastewater Management Advisory Committee · Meeting of February 12, 2026
ORLEANS — Wastewater Management Advisory Committee reviews Mill Pond nitrogen removal alternatives and sewer project status. The seven-member committee, chaired by Select Board member Kevin Galligan, examined Wright-Pierce nitrogen removal requirements data and considered the Community that Cares fertilizer control program. AECOM consultant Tim Harrison reported on Phase 2 sewer construction testing and Phase 4 Discharge Permit progress.
The committee deferred town meeting funding requests to February 26 and approved a draft memo recommending next steps to the Select Board.
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Source: the Wastewater Management Advisory Committee meeting of February 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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