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BOOK , 94 PAGE 360 <br />about odors. A pilot study was done regarding the design but was <br />inconclusive. Therefore, they are moving to a different design and <br />recommend the Board authorize them to proceed. <br />Commissioner Eggert questioned whether we have enough answers <br />to make that decision as the tests were inconclusive and really <br />provided no answers. She understood that the time factor is a <br />problem with the opening of the new school. <br />Commissioner Tippin alluded to the laboratory tests and <br />pointed out that Envirometrics does a lot of business with the <br />County all year long every year. Their results were of no use. He <br />continued that samples were again taken, properly marked, and given <br />to Harbor Branch for analysis. Once again, the laboratory failed <br />to properly handle and pretreat the samples and could not complete <br />their analysis. He realized we have to be concerned about the <br />school next door, but some of us were raised on sulphur water and <br />while it does not smell too pretty, we all survived. He felt that <br />there is not sufficient explanation as to why this testing was <br />incomplete and inconclusive. <br />Director Pinto responded that the department does not have a <br />problem with continuing until a final conclusion can be reached on <br />the pilot project. They want the Board to be aware that the school <br />is being developed next door and there are some unhappy neighbors. <br />As far as the operation of the water treatment plant, the odor <br />control will not affect the quality of the water. <br />Commissioner Eggert questioned how long it would take to get <br />conclusive answers. <br />William B. Suratt of Camp Dresser McKee advised the Board that <br />the conventional method of treating the odors is a caustic scrubber <br />which would cost $350,000. The balance of the funds are to improve <br />the sewer system on site. The experiment was an inline oxidation <br />method that has been used very successfully. Because of letters <br />from the School Board, a decision was made to go back to the <br />conventional method as that is the safest, tried and true method of <br />odor control. <br />Commissioner Adams wondered if the caustic soda used was in <br />the ballpark of 2,000 pounds a day at a cost of $1.80 per pound and <br />Mr. Suratt responded that this is a very expensive system to <br />operate. <br />FEBRUARY 14, 1995 30 <br />