The sewer system in Ellis has problems with inflow and infiltration and the city council has agreed to pay for a month-long flow monitor study to determine what’s wrong.
Alan Scheuerman, public works director, told council members Monday twice as much water is entering the sewer system than is produced, causing it to work over capacity and resulting in excess chemical cost.
Wilson & Company will conduct the flow study at a cost of $22,646 to determine the location of the infiltration.
(Read more: Hays Post)