Borough invests in spare parts for water plant to better handle Trident's needs

Trident’s decision to reopen its Wrangell seafood processing plant after a three-year closure was welcome news for residents, thanks to the economic boost it will bring to town. However, since Trident is one of the community’s major water consumers, the Public Works Department must prepare the aging water treatment plant to handle increased demand this summer before the new water plant, which will have a much larger capacity, is ready to go.

The assembly unanimously approved $116,151 worth of spare parts for the current water treatment plant at its meeting March 14. The fix should help tide th...