Replacing old lines and enticing new hookups are the top priorities for Langley’s sewer system, according to a report from the city’s contracted engineering firm.
Susan Boyd, vice president of engineering firm PACE, presented the initial report to the city council Monday that covered everything from a push to make the system work with gravity rather than grinder pumps to the environmental needs of a seaside town like Langley. About 60 percent of the city’s residences are connected to the sewer system. The rest are on septic systems, according to Langley Utilities Supervisor Randi Perry. That means 60 percent of the people are paying for 100 percent of the work that goes into maintaining and investing in a sewer: the pipes, the pump stations, the treatment facility, etc.
