Keremeos Council Considers Options for Aging Wastewater Treatment Centrifuge Replacement
The Village of Keremeos is evaluating options for replacing its aging wastewater treatment centrifuge, which has been experiencing daily gearbox failures and reduced processing capacity. The council has approved a $61,000 budget for a replacement part but was denied a $700,000 grant for a full replacement. Currently, they are considering a $20,000 gearbox replacement or a $250,000 factory refurbished centrifuge that would enhance capacity and provide a backup system.
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The Village of Keremeos is exploring options to replace its aging centrifuge at the wastewater treatment plant due to increasing breakdowns. The centrifuge, over 20 years old, has shown a rise in gearbox failures, now occurring daily, reducing its processing capacity from a designed 6 cubic meters per hour to only 1.3 to 1.6 cubic meters per hour.
A complete failure could lead to sludge backup and potential fines for regulatory violations. The council approved a $61,000 budget for a replacement part but was denied a grant for a $700,000 full replacement.
Currently, a $20,000 gearbox replacement is under consideration, funded by the Growing Community Fund. An alternative proposal for a factory refurbished centrifuge, estimated at $250,000, would increase capacity by 75% and provide a backup system. Staff are seeking council direction on these options.
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