The Town of Remington has hired Wessler Engineering to evaluate options to upgrade the wastewater treatment, disinfection and solid handling process to allow for an increase in average peak flow treatment capacities.

The average design flow and peak design flow ratings currently do not meet Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) permit requirements. IDEM has not yet issued a sewer ban. Based on current flow ratings they potentially could. If this happens it restricts the town's ability to obtain construction permits for new sanitary sewer connections, and limiting potential growth. If the town doesn't expand its wastewater treatment and handling it is likely to experience fiscal strain and environmental harm. In order to properly treat the town's wastewater the Town of Remington must expand and prove its treatment plant and handling process.

The first step is to upgrade the town's aging collection system. The proposed plan is to inspect 45,000 lf of sewer. Upon inspection the town will repair any major problem areas.

 At the wastewater plant the Town intends on upgrading several items. Upgrades to the Town's main lift station will consist of adding a new pump, with a 1,500 gpm capacity. The town is currently applying for a $1,000,000 grand through KIRPC & will contribute $213,000 for a total project cost of $1,213,000.

This project is necessary, in order to see future economic growth. This will not cause any rate increases to the citizens. Economic growth is important to our community. It provides jobs, population increase which means more customers to local businesses, and children in local schools. This also can bring more opportunity to the Town's parks & recreation.

There is an obvious need in regards to our wastewater treatment in the Town of Remington. The Town Council has taken the right approach to fix this issue and move in a progressive direction. This is a positive thing and it's just the beginning of a bright future for our small town.