10.6.2026 Sewer Commission

Meeting summary The Fall River Sewer Commission met on October 6, 2026, to address septage hauling permits, major engineering contracts, plant equipment authorizations, and staffing updates. The Commission began by approving the minutes from June 16, 2026, and granted permits for three septage hauling companies—Croom Sanitation Inc., 1620 Sanitation, and Pure Flow LLC—to discharge at the wastewater treatment plant. Staff reported that septage disposal revenue was performing strongly, having already generated $390,000 toward a $1,000,000 annual budget target. The Commission approved two major engineering service agreements with Wright-Pierce. The first was Amendment No. 9 for $232,700 to complete the final design for the Ferry Street Sewer Pump Station rehabilitation, supported by a $982,000 federal earmark and SRF loan funding ahead of an estimated $3.2 million construction phase. The second approval was an agreement not to exceed $978,600 for comprehensive design and engineering on the Alden Street roadway and utility reconstruction project, fully funded by a MassWorks grant, which will prepare the corridor for an estimated $7 to $9 million construction project backed by a recently awarded $5 million MassWorks grant. Staff presented several Inframark work authorizations funded through retained earnings, including an influent dry weather Flygt pump ($52,083.33), two primary sludge pumps ($84,952), sodium hypochlorite and sodium bisulfite chemical feed pumps ($78,156), a chlorine analyzer ($21,536), and a new Vactor truck ($577,559). Under other business, Inframark representatives introduced Courtney as the new Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) and MS4 stormwater coordinator. Topics discussed Adjournment of the meeting — approved Adjournment of the meeting Approval of June 16, 2026 Meeting Minutes The Commission voted to approve the meeting minutes from June 16, 2026. Approval of the June 16, 2026 meeting minutes — approved Approval of the June 16, 2026 meeting minutes Septage Hauler Approvals & Revenue Update Permits were approved for Croom Sanitation Inc., 1620 Sanitation, and Pure Flow LLC, alongside an update that septage disposal revenue has reached $390,000 toward a $1,000,000 budget target. Approval of septage disposal permits for Croom Sanitation Inc., 1620 Sanitation, and Pure Flow LLC — approved Approval of septage disposal permits for Croom Sanitation Inc., 1620 Sanitation, and Pure Flow LLC Approval of Amendment No. 9 with Wright-Pierce in the amount of $232,700 for the Ferry Street Sewer Pump Station rehabilitation final design — approved Approval of Amendment No. 9 with Wright-Pierce in the amount of $232,700 for the Ferry Street Sewer Pump Station rehabilitation final design Ferry Street Pump Station Rehabilitation Design Amendment Discussion and approval of a $232,700 amendment with Wright-Pierce to advance Ferry Street Pump Station rehabilitation design to 100% bid documents, utilizing SRF and federal earmark funds. Alden Street Roadway & Utility Reconstruction Engineering Agreement Discussion and approval of a $978,600 MassWorks grant-funded design contract with Wright-Pierce for water, sewer, drainage, and roadway reconstruction along Alden Street. Approval of the Alden Street roadway reconstruction agreement with Wright-Pierce in the amount of $978,600 — approved Approval of the Alden Street roadway reconstruction agreement with Wright-Pierce in the amount of $978,600 Inframark Plant Equipment and Vactor Truck Authorizations Review of retained earnings work authorizations through Inframark for influent pumps, primary sludge pumps, disinfection chemical metering pumps, a chlorine analyzer, and a $577,559 Vactor truck. Introduction of New IPP and MS4 Coordinator Inframark introduced Courtney as the newly hired full-time coordinator overseeing the Industrial Pretreatment Program and MS4 stormwater reporting. Links Read the meeting summary Watch the full meeting