November 5, 2026, Sewer Advisory Committee Meeting

The City of Port Orchard Sewer Advisory Committee met November 5, 2026. Members approved the October 6 meeting minutes and considered the draft 2027 budget. The committee moved to recommend approval of the budget; the transcript does not capture a clear vote on that motion. An unapproved wastewater permit was identified as a significant budget uncertainty. Members also discussed rising treatment costs for electricity, sodium hypochlorite, and biosolids hauling, including fuel surcharges. Staff said the plant cannot use the state contract for hypochlorite because its delivery volume is too small to qualify, while obtaining polymer through a state contract has saved about $12,000 annually. Approval to conduct nutrient testing in-house is expected to save about $10,000 per year.

The committee elected a chair for the coming year, though the name is unclear in the transcript, and discussed holding its next quarterly meeting at City Hall at 3:30 p.m. on March 9. Members were also invited to a tour of the marine pump station. No contract award or new capital project approval was identified.