Commission Denies Sewer Abatement for Seasonal Property
Monson Water and Sewer Commission declines seasonal sewer abatement request. The commission concluded that vacancy does not qualify for reduced sewer charges and approved a property owner's request to discharge water treatment systems into the municipal sanitary sewer. Superintendent Craig Jalbert
Water _ Sewer Commission · Meeting of August 5, 2026
Monson Water and Sewer Commission declines seasonal sewer abatement request. The commission concluded that vacancy does not qualify for reduced sewer charges and approved a property owner's request to discharge water treatment systems into the municipal sanitary sewer. Superintendent Craig Jalbert determined no codes prohibit such discharge into municipal sewers.
The department continues investigating unaccounted water losses running at 16 to 22 percent, with estimated losses of 30 to 40 gallons per minute.
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Source: the Water _ Sewer Commission meeting of August 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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