Waitsfield Community Wastewater Project
Why: Goals of the project
- Protect water quality in the Mad River
- Safeguard human health near water wells
- Ease economic burdens of septic system replacements
- Expand housing options and boost economic activity
- Preserve historic settlement patterns
- Build and maintain a modern wastewater system with affordable user rates at no cost to taxpayers.
What: Components of the Wastewater System
A municipal wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal system. Estimated cost: ~ $15 million.
- Wastewater Collection
- Serving Irasville & Waitsfield Village
- Treatment & Disposal
- Multi-stage treatment and in-ground disposal of 89k gallons per day at the town-owned Munn Site
How: Necessary Steps
Progress to Date
Planning and design have been ongoing since 2022, transitioning into Final Design in January 2024. All work to date has been funded through state and federal sources (~$400k) at no cost to taxpayers.
Construction & Operation
Construction and operation of the system is designed to not burden Waitsfield taxpayers. Instead, the cost will be shared by users after deducting grants. The Town is actively pursuing federal and state grants, along with a federal loan to be repaid through affordable user rates.
Bond Vote
A positive bond vote on 6/11/24 for the full project cost ($15 million) is required to secure the maximum amount of state and federal funding. This funding is necessary to achieve project goals of affordable user rates and ensuring no taxpayer impact beyond connections to municipal properties.
Contact Information
If you have questions or comments about the Waitsfield Wastewater Planning Project, please contact Town Administrator, Annie Decker-Dell’Isola at wastewateradmin@gmavt.net or (802) 496-2218 ext. 5.