The Township of North Huron passed a motion to reconsider last night at their Council meeting on the decision regarding the temporary sand filters for its Blyth Sewage Treatment Plant.
The reason for the move was a cheaper option becoming available to repair the existing sand filter as opposed to replacing it in the short term with Mobile Disc Filters.
This would see the existing filters rebuilt by Maitland Welding at a cost of $200,000 as opposed to the rental of the unit at a cost of $400,000 for 2025.
This is a similar repair that was done in Brussels in Huron East to repair their sand filter. Chip Wilson, Interim Director of Public Works explains the lifespan of the temporary fix to the sand filter.
“It is not a long term. It is a temporary fix. At the same time when we are on site meeting with BM Ross, and continuing on expediting the design work and get whatever costing they need so they can prepare to get ready for tender. They hope to get there by the spring or summer with construction by 2026.”
The Township is now providing monthly reports to the Ministry of the Environment starting this month due to the Non-Conformance letter issued by the Department due to the failure of the sand filter.
