Sewer Treatment Plant Report

By Brian Schan

Sewer plant & System

The treatment plant has been running well and we have been spending time re-doing some of the areas. The sewer plant office was renovated and a new computer stand was built to accommodate all three of our computers. The blower room was also done over with newly painted floors, walls, blowers and stands. We are presently putting an epoxy coating down on the main floor in the treatment plant and a new work bench station area was built. All these areas were way overdue. We have been having technical issues with our #2 air valve, as it has not been operating properly, however we have been trouble shooting it and trying to get it to function properly.

 

Water System

The water system flows have been continuing to run on the lower side, averaging between 85,000 to 95,000 gpd which is a reflection on a lot of hard work on targeting areas that can cut down water waste and loss. We still have our work cut out for us, as this is only a drop in the bucket on what we can and need to achieve to continue to preserve our water for years to come and make it available. Please conserve, as every little effort counts, and together it does make a difference. We have installed all the new chlorine analyzers at the well houses and they are up and running and doing their job of collecting data and sending it back to the main computer at the sewer plant. We are making final adjustments on the chlorine levels that will put them at our mandated target levels.

 

We are excited about our new staff member, Fran Raimo, who recently joined the Sewer and Water staff on a part-time basis. Her time will be split between the Building Compliance Department and us. She is currently in training and will be working on and with many different programs with us, such as the meter reading program, administrative, and many miscellaneous tasks in the field and at the plant. Having Fran and her vehicle adds a great piece to our department. It will relieve us of several tasks, allowing us to focus even harder on many key projects and programs! So when you see Fran out and about getting a water meter reading, smile and wave because you are conserving water!!

 

I have been mentioning about one of the new mandates we need to implement on the water system. The chlorine levels are unfortunately going to run higher. West Gate well 0.75mg/l , Fawn Hill well 1.55mg/l , Main Clubhouse well 1.10mg/l , Beaver well 2.00mg/l and Ski Bluff well 0.60mg/l. This will carry an average of 1.20 throughout the water system. There will be a taste and odor difference in the water! The average use to be around 0.40 for many years. If we fail to meet our state compliances, we would be subject to fines. The new regulations being implemented across the nation from the Environmental Protection Agency are having big impacts on many water systems.

 

There will be a taste and odor difference in the water from the chlorine level increases!

 

Reminder : To protect your home, turn off your water when leaving for more than 24 hrs.