Annual Report 2007-2008(color).pub - Town of South Windsor

Water Pollution Control Authority (W.P.C.A)
Joseph J. Carino
Chairperson
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 soliciting 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 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 of
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.
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
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