CHANUTE — It’s time to bite the bullet and address the city’s outdated water and wastewater plants, Chanute City Manager Todd Newman told Chanute Commissioners last week.
“We have no choice. We’re lucky they’re still standing,” The Chanute Tribune reported Newman saying.
The projects have been delayed since 2010, Newman told commissioners. By now the wastewater plant no longer meets regulatory requirements.
Estimated costs are $26 million for water plant improvements and $36 million for wastewater upgrades, The Tribune…
