Hopewell considers options for troubled wastewater plant after major sewage leak

Hopewell City Council weighs future of wastewater treatment facility after recent sewage spill

HOPEWELL, Va. — The future of Hopewell’s wastewater treatment facility was at the center of discussion Thursday night as City Council considered how to improve the aging plant. It comes after a power failure last month sent about a million gallons of sewage into nearby waterways. During a special meeting on Thursday, Aug. 7, council members heard three options to strengthen operations after years of neglect. The options included hiring a CEO, co…

Hopewell considers options for troubled wastewater plant after major sewage leak

HOPEWELL, Va. Hopewell City Council held a special meeting Thursday to discuss the future of its wastewater treatment plant following a recent malfunction that released nearly 1 million gallons of sewage into the James River.City officials attributed the major sewage leak to faulty wiring, but a comprehensive assessment revealed much deeper issues at the facility.The council reviewed a 2023 Dewberry assessment that identified more than 40 necess…