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News » Phosphorous plan could cost Appleton millions
Mar. 15, 2010
A proposal that would limit phosphorus levels in Wisconsin waters could cost cities like Appleton millions of dollars.
DNR water experts say the move would prevent algae blooms, and protect fish and insect populations.
Appleton Utilities director Mike Buettner says the city's wastewater treatment facility would need a lot of new equipment to comply with the proposed standards.
Buettner says adding that equipment would likely cost the city more than $20 million.
DNR officials say waste water treatment facilities across Wisconsin may have to spend more than $1 billion to add filtration systems to meet the standard.
The state's natural resources board could vote to hold public hearings on the plan tomorrow. |
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