Plainwell city council members voted to approve a purchase that will keep the city smelling better.
Council members voted unanimously Monday, Sept. 25, to approve the purchase and installation of organic mulch at the Water Renewal plant.
Water renewal superintendent Bryan Pond said the system uses fans to move the air from where sewage enters the plant.
“Air from the headworks of the plant gets drawn in and distributed through the mulch,” Pond said. “It creates an environment for organism to remove the noxious odors.
“It’s a low cost alternative to a mechanical process.”
The mulch in question is made from hardwood chips, much like that used in ornamental landscaping. The process is commonly called Bio-Filters or Bio-Beds.
The council approved spending $5,312 with Super Ground Cover for the project.
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