North Liberty treatment sludge hauled out overnight

August 17, 2011 — Sludge from the North Liberty Wastewater Treatment plant will be hauled out of town this evening and tomorrow morning to a local farm field. Trucks will be moving the biosolid waste as late as 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 18 down Forevergreen Road. Residents should not notice noise level variations; however, staff is sending notice so that witnesses are not alarmed by the semi-tanker trucks.
Dave Ramsey, Wastewater Supervisor, states, “We are hauling away approximately 550,000 gallons of sludge, which is the final end product of the treatment process. This is a normal part of plant operations.” The haul is being done overnight in order for the three contracted trucks to assist another area in an emergent situation.
For questions or comments contact City Hall at (319) 626-5700.