LEWISTON – The directors of the wastewater treatment plant took no action on a request for reduced costs for septic waste disposal for people with frozen tanks.

The board of the Lewiston-Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority asked Superintendent Clayton “Mac” Richardson on Friday to look into cost alternatives for people facing hardships due to frozen septic systems.

Paul Lavoie of Auburn asked the board to consider a lower price because some septic systems froze due to cold weather with very little snow.

“We have 3 to 4 feet of frost in some locations, which is unusual,” Richardson said. He will study Lavoie’s request and report back to the board at a later date.

In other business, Richardson told the board that the aeration basin portion of the secondary system modification and dechlorination project is completed.

The project combines existing modes of treatment, forming a hybrid method that Richardson said would be superior to anything used here before.

Richardson also reported that 2,974 yards of compost were sold in February. In contrast, only 35 yards were sold in February 2003.

“We’ve been working with local contractors to take compost at a somewhat reduced price,” Richardson said.

LAWPCA is also halfway through the two-step permitting process for compost sales in Massachusetts. Richardson said he expects the process to be completed within one month.

Due to anticipated higher compost sales because of the strong market for compost sales in Massachusetts, he asked the board to consider building a covered storage of compost facility. No action was taken Friday.