Members of the Lakeside Water and Sewer Board voted Aug. 21 to construct a sequence batch reactor in phase two of its wastewater facility treatment project.

The sequence batch reactor is one of three types of sewer treatment plants suggested by an engineering firm, RFA, during the board’s monthly meeting.

“We need to go forward with something that's going to meet the needs of the district, that meets the needs of this community, with the goal in mind to protect Flathead Lake,” said RFA engineer Brad Koenig.

In anticipation of population growth, the district is looking not only to replace its nearly 40-year-old wastewater system but also upgrade it to meet capacity needs. The new sewage treatment plant built in phase II of the project will include modern technology that separates nutrien

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