FAIRFIELD -- The Board of Finance has approved allocating $210,000 from the Water Pollution Control Authority's reserve fund to improve energy efficiency at the sewage-treatment plant on One Rod Highway.
Public Works Director Richard White told the board Tuesday the funding would be used along with a $171,000 grant and a $100,000 no-interest loan from United Illuminating Co. to purchase a new variable speed blower that supplies oxygen to the plant's tanks.
According to White, the $100,000 loan will be repaid within three years -- thanks to energy savings that the new blower will provide.
"We did a similar project two years ago, so we're very confident in the projected savings," White said.
It's estimated the new equipment will save the town about $103,000 annually at the treatment plant.
Vice Chairman Robert Bellitto Jr. questioned if the savings would continue after the loan is paid off, and White assured him that would be the case.
Board member Mary LeClerc asked if there is a risk that the loan might not be approved.
"It's locked in, with respect to an agreement with UI," White said.
Another finance board member, Kenneth Brachfeld, asked if there were any other opportunities for this type of grant.
"The credit goes to Ed Boman, my assistant, who has continually chased down grants," White said. "He's put together (more than) $1 million worth of projects.
"He looks for every opportunity."
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