Calls Creek Problems - once again another great blast from Lee Becker



Membranes, bird brains, water drains, affluent effluent - it's all sewage and H20 to me. Thank goodness Lee Becker knows a heck of a lot more about than me. Keep up the great work and the Democratic committee of Oconee County would like to nominate you for Chairman of the Board of Commissioners

Dear Friends,

In a conversation with me following the meeting of the Board of Commissioners last night, Oconee County Public Works Director Emil Beshara confirmed that the County is having serious problems with the cost of operating the Calls Creek sewage plant, and this is the motivation for seeking an alternative design for the proposed Rocky Branch upgrade.

Beshara said the Calls Creek plant is being forced to replace membranes much more frequently than had been promised and that electrical costs for operation of the plant are higher than expected. The membranes are supposed to last five years, he said, but the County is replacing them every "few" months.

Prior to this conversation with Beshara, the County never has acknowledged that there were any problems with the Calls Creek plant and has consistently touted its design as a model for such plants.

Beshara also credited Friends of Barber Creek with forcing the County to stick with membrane filtration for the plant.

For details about the conversation and last night's meeting, go to my blog at http://www.oconeecountyobservations.blogspot.com/.

Lee

 
 
Lee Becker
 
 

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