Norwalk

Boards & Commissions

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

The Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) for the City of Norwalk, an enterprise fund, was established in 2002 to construct, reconstruct, operate and maintain the Sewerage System for the City of Norwalk. The Sewerage System for the City of Norwalk includes three primary components, an extensive collection system that includes over 205 miles of pipeline, 22 pumping stations, and a 18 million gallon per day (MGD) advanced secondary wastewater treatment plant located at 60 South Smith Street. The WPCA Board of Directors consists of nine (9) voting members. The Chief of Operations and Public Works and the Chief Finance Officer serve as ex officio members without the right to vote.


Meeting Location
Zoom
Member
Regular 9
Alternate 0
Others
Staff Person
Ralph Kolb
Meeting Time
3rd Monday of the Month at 05:30 PM
Term
3 years
Source
Nwlk Code 91-2
Appointed By
Mayor-Council
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Agendas are available prior to the water pollution control authority meeting.
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Minutes are also available following the water pollution control authority approval.

Member List

Member Party Term App. Reapp. Alt District
photo ABRAMS, ED D 11/30/2027 3/12/2024
BET Chair
photo BOVE, JOHN R 4/1/2026 3/14/2023
photo DUNN, HEATHER I 11/18/2025 11/21/2023
Minority leader
photo FRAYER, JAMES D 11/18/2025 11/21/2023
photo IGNERI, JOHN D 4/1/2025 5/24/2022
Vice Chairman
photo MANNELLA, CHRISTOPHER U 4/1/2026 7/25/2023
photo OUSTAFINE, DARREN U 4/1/2025 4/12/2022
Chairman
photo RILLING, MAYOR HARRY D 11/18/2025 11/21/2023
Mayor
photo SCHMITT, JARED
CFO; ex-officio non-voting member
photo SMYTH, BARBARA D 11/18/2025 11/21/2023
Council President Alternate
photo VALADARES, VANESSA
Chief of Public Works & Operations; Ex-officio Non-Voting Member
Last Updated: 3/31/2025 4:23 PM


Recent Meetings

Time Meeting Agenda Minutes Youtube
10/21/2024 5:30 PM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY Link Link Link
11/18/2024 5:30 PM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY Link Link Link
12/16/2024 5:30 PM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY Link Link Link
1/21/2025 5:30 PM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY Link Link Link
2/18/2025 5:30 PM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY Link Link Link
3/17/2025 5:30 PM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY Link Link Link

Upcoming Meetings

Time Meeting Agenda Dial In# Webinar ID Zoom YouTube
4/21/2025 5:30 PM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY 646 558 8656 843 1264 6064 Link
5/19/2025 5:30 PM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY 646 558 8656 843 1264 6064 Link
6/16/2025 5:30 PM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY 646 558 8656 843 1264 6064 Link
7/21/2025 5:30 PM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY 646 558 8656 843 1264 6064 Link
8/18/2025 5:30 PM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY 646 558 8656 843 1264 6064 Link
9/15/2025 5:30 PM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY 646 558 8656 843 1264 6064 Link

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