Garfield council has 90 days before DOE issues penalty

The Town of Garfield was granted 90 days to get its Wastewater Treatment Plant back in line with its state permit during a crowded city council meeting April 13.

Appearing before the council were Department of Ecology representatives Ellie Key and Diana Washington.

Speaking to Mayor Ray McCown and the council, Washington explained time is running short on the directive for the town to have a new Level II Operator for the plant.

“The amount of time spent at the plant is however long it takes to run it right,” said Washington, Water Quality Section supervisor, Eastern Region.“I don’t have any ro...