Wayland wastewater panel weighs trucking high school sewage to town plant

WAYLAND — March 17, 2025 — Wayland commission explores accepting high school sewage to lift plant flow and revenue. Chair Michael Gitten told the March 17 Wastewater Management District Commission meeting that Wayland High School currently pays a third party to truck waste from its tight tank and asked, "Why aren't they shipping it to us so we can get our flow up and keep the money in the town?" Wastewater Administrator Sarah Pawluczonek said the plant has capacity but no clean intake point and would need to confirm permitting. The district is about 66 percent through the fiscal year with roughly $408,000 in revenue against a $525,000 forecast, and may avoid tapping the $95,000 budgeted from retained earnings. Commissioners Gitten and Darrin Bock voted 2-0 to approve Feb. 10 minutes; variable-frequency drive upgrades are set for the week of March 24, and the district secured a $150,000 stormwater grant.