Garfield sewer plant fortunes improve

The town of Garfield is deemed to be on an upward path with its wastewater treatment plant by the Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) after its latest inspection of the facility Jan. 23.

Diana Washington, Senior Permit Manager for DOE, also met with Mayor Jarrod Pfaff, city council representatives Cande Hasenroel and David Ulrich, and Reuel Klempel, the town's Level II operator, hired by previous mayor Ray McCown.

“All in all, Garfield is on a great path,” said Brook Beeler, spokesperson for DOE. “They have a certified operator, they're starting to do the work it takes to operate and mainta...