Santa Clarita Valley sewer officials approved a rate hike for local ratepayers Monday as what officials called the most “cost-effective solution” to solve a state-mandated chloride limit. The state’s Regional Water Quality Control Board set a limit for the amount of chloride, or salt, that can be in the water sent from local treatment plants to downstream users in Ventura County. “Theres nothing here that I’m comfortable with, but I will say this -- there is no choice,” said Santa Clarita Mayor Laurene Weste, who holds one of three spots on the county board that approved the rate hike, at Monday's hearing. “There is no choice but to find a way to get the lowest cost to the ratepayer.”
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Sanitation District To Host Meeting On Fee Increase For Sewage Treatment
Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District officials are hosting Wednesday the first of several informational meetings about our sewage treatment ahead of a deadline for what officials are calling a much-needed fee increase for state-mandated chloride facilities. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The SCV Sanitation District, which is responsible for the treatment ...
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The Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District governing board approved a plan Monday to treat chloride levels in the local water supply
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The Board of Directors for the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District extended the public comment period for the chloride compliance plan by an additional 30 days. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The comment period will now end July 24, said Sanitation District engineer Basil Hewitt. “(District staff) going to do our best ...
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