WWTF garage progress; PADEP to add copper limit and zinc monitoring in permit renewal

The Authority received updates on wastewater infrastructure and permitting at the Aug. 11 meeting. The WWTF garage structure is reported as "up," and electrical and mechanical contractors are scheduled to start work around Aug. 17, 2026.

HRG also reported that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) will include a copper limit in the WWTF's NPDES permit renewal and will require zinc monitoring going forward. The minutes record the regulatory change as an item noted by HRG but do not include the numeric permit limit or monitoring schedule.

HRG additionally reported that it reviewed shop drawings for the Joy Christian Fellowship project and anticipates construction to start Aug. 24, 2026. The minutes do not provide further timeline specifics or funding connections for these infrastructure items.