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Sewer Treatment Plant Report
By Brian Schan
Sewer Plant & System
The treatment plant had a few
problems over the winter months. We had to lower Basin #1 to repair a broken
return activated sludge line, repair some blown fuses in the PLC main control
and replace a broken limit switch on the decant system. All these problems were
fixed and the plant is operating fine. The new garage at the treatment plant is
¾ complete and is housing the two portable generators which have been sanded
and primed We will be painting the generators when the weather permits an
outside paint day. The upgraded blowers are working out extremely well and the
wireless communications between the sewer pump stations were installed. When
the weather permits, we will be installing the antennas and then they will be
put on line.
Water System
The water system has been
average for this time of year. Unfortunately, there have been too many homes
that froze and flooded causing extensive damage and the loss of hundreds of
thousands of gallons of water. This, in turn, has cost us many man hours
locating and turning off the leaks. The Sewer and Water Department would like
to emphasize to property owners to take more actions to protect their homes. **IMPORTANT
NOTICE** There is an enforced mandate taking place, all Property Owner curb
valves will need to be visible, marked and functioning. A dead line will be set
on this issue. The Sewer and Water Dept. will do whatever it can to help POs
with this mandate. But remember the water curb valves are the