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72 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1987 Regardless of the newspaper article, I do not believe that any real thought has been given to the abandonment of the Third Plant plan. Color removal will be costly, however, if we are to grow and develop we must provide for full treatment of wastewater and color removal is a necessity and the proposed Third Plant is, in my opinion, essential to the treatment of wastewater originating in the City and County. I contend, however, that the cost of color removal is a basic responsi- bility of the contributing industries whether removed by pretreatment by the industries involved or by the PSA/City plants with the cost being passed on to the contributing industries or businesses. In view of the progress being made with EPA with respect to the color standards, I would suggest that the appointment of a Task Force be delayed at this time, with the stipulation that this situation be monitored closely and if the situation is not resolved shortly to the satisfaction of the County and City that the formation of a Task Force be considered for the purpose of assisting in resolving the matter. We feel confident at this time that the Federal and State agencies will approve a standard that is acceptable and financially feasible to imple- ment. I wish to again state that I do not believe that the Third Plant plan is in any way in jeopardy at this time and I do not see how any consideration can be logically given to the elimination of the Third Plant if the area is to continue to grow and develop. The statements made in the newspaper were probably made for the purpose of getting a point across to Federal and State agencies with respect to the negative impact that strenuous color standards would have on future industrial and economic development of the area. Councilman Cole, expressing willingness to accept the proposition that the Henry County Public Service Authority will construct a "third" treatment plant, inquired as to (1) how closely is the City working with the PSA toward keeping "things moving" and (2) what is there being done to solve the "red water" problem. In so inquiring, Mr. Cole suggested that not only industry as well as private citizens be brought in to help solve treatment problems but also (that) a "Clean Water Commission" be established. Councilman Cole also observed that the City's drinking water appears to be not as good as it has been in the past. City Manager Brown apprised Council of on-going efforts to achieve color removal, particularly in expectation of more restrictive standards to be imposed on the City upon the renewal of its present permit (to expire in January of 1989), which efforts now include the proposed installation of a "pilot plant study" at the City's treatment plant for the purpose of ascertaining the most effective and most efficient method of removing