Hopewell considers options for troubled wastewater plant after major sewage leak

Hopewell considers options for troubled wastewater plant after major sewage leak

HOPEWELL, Va. Hopewell City Council held a special meeting Thursday to discuss the future of its wastewater treatment plant following a recent malfunction that released nearly 1 million gallons of sewage into the James River.City officials attributed the major sewage leak to faulty wiring, but a comprehensive assessment revealed much deeper issues at the facility.The council reviewed a 2023 Dewberry assessment that identified more than 40 necess…