Tri-City Ledger -

The Century Council approved a resolution Monday night that will allow the town to issue an RFP (request for proposals) for the removal of sludge from the reject pond that could cost as much as $100,000 at the waste water plant.

Interim City Manager Buz Eddy told the council that a recent inspection determined that the reject pond was used to remove biosolids from the waste water plant and pump them into the reject pond, which is a violation of Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) rule. Eddy said that prior staff made the decision but it had to be corrected to be in compliance with...