The City and Borough of Juneau has a lot of promises to keep with environmental regulators after racking up dozens of pollution violations at its two main sewage treatment plants.
Jeremy Hsieh
Local News Reporter, KTOO
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After considering rising case numbers, Juneau officials hold risk level steady
“It is still possible that we could elevate the risk level to moderate, but we won’t go there lightly,” said Deputy City Manager Mila Cosgrove.
Juneau’s suburbs are putting a lot of stuff down the drain that they shouldn’t
The Mendenhall Wastewater Treatment Plant serves roughly 20,000 people, but it’s producing sewage experts would expect from about 50,000.
Officials confirm Juneau’s first COVID case caused by more contagious virus variant
A city official says its arrival is all the more reason to get vaccinated and continue other preventative measures, like masking and social distancing.
Watch: Juneau’s weekly COVID update is at 4 p.m.
Officials are considering new risk metrics and more relaxed requirements for social distancing, masks and indoor gatherings based on the community’s vaccination rate.
Why cruise ship wastewater helps and hurts Juneau’s sewage treatment utility
Juneau is the only regular cruise ship stop in Alaska that offers wastewater service to ships in port.