Century's wastewater improvements progressing

At Century's council meeting Aug. 17, Municipal Engineering's Dale Long gave a summary of the town's planned wastewater system improvements which will cost more than $6 million.

Long said Phase I included the preliminary engineering report on needed sewer improvements for the town, which was completed several months ago.

“We went straight into the design on the first phase project, which includes a new sludge screw press at the wastewater treatment plant, to get rid of sludge more efficiently and cost effectively,” said Long. “There were also two lift station improvements, one at Ind...