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Ebensburg Municipal Authority Water Treatment Plant Monthly Report (April 2022)
Report Date: May 23, 2022
Prepared by: Luke Byrne, Plant Manager
Facility: Ebensburg Water Treatment Facility
Operations Summary
- The plant operated continuously for the entire month of April.
- Total operating hours: 720 hours
- Water produced: 28,824,000 gallons
- Saltlick pump station supplemented: 1,934,950 gallons
- All routine monthly compliance samples were collected.
- All required state reports were submitted on time.
Work Orders & Maintenance
Inframark staff completed 47 work orders during April. Key maintenance tasks included:
- Calibrated all online compliance analyzers and lab instruments weekly.
- Adjusted chemical feed rates based on system demand.
- Performed comparative grab samples for chlorine analyzers.
- Verified turbidity measurements against benchtop analyzer weekly.
- Repaired lagoon vault float ball bracket.
- Lowered valve box in driveway.
- Replaced damaged ventilation screens on building exterior.
- Programmed SCADA for filter #1 influent valve.
- Installed new seal kit on raw water valve.
- Conducted Method 334. 0 testing on benchtop and handheld instruments.
- Exercised sump pumps.
- Tested chlorine room alarm.
- Greased finished water pumps/motors.
- Alternated finished water pumps weekly.
- Performed jar testing to optimize chemical usage.
- Cleaned pH and turbidity meters weekly.
- Monitored filter beds for deficiencies.
- General facility cleaning performed.
Financial Update
Maintenance Expenditures
| Vendor | Expense | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Hazlet | $1,050. 00 | Raw water valve seal kit installation |
| Ace Hardware | $138. 42 | Plumbing supplies for raw water valve |
Maintenance Cap Budget (WTP)
- Contract Total per Year: $26,010. 00
- Previous Balance: $23,368. 09
- Total Spent This Month: $1,188. 42
- Remaining Balance: $22,179. 67
Health & Safety
- No accidents occurred in April.
- Personnel have worked 820 days without an accident or injury.
Training & Presentations Held:
- Weekly tailgate meetings
- COVID-19 news and updates
- Personal Protective Equipment training
- Safety coordinator meeting
Noteworthy Events
- April 3: Staff drained North Hillcrest tank with borough assistance.
- April 12: Installed new seal kit on raw water valve; discovered worn crown seat causing bypass flow when closed. Recommendation made to replace aged valve.
- April 20: Hosted tour for Saint Francis University’s environmental engineering class led by Professor Mr. Tasker. Class appreciated the experience.
- April 22: Drained South Hillcrest tank with borough support.
- April 26: Lagoon pump station float ball bracket failed due to bolt corrosion, releasing pump control floats. Staff manually closed valves, pumped down vault, and completed repairs.
Personnel
| Name | Title | Wastewater Operator Certifications |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Byrne | Water Plant Manager | PA Class A, E, Water Subclass 1,7,8,10,11 |
| Kyle Smiley | Operator | PA Class A, E, Subclass 1 |
| Ryan Lanzendorfer | Operator in Training | (No certifications listed) |
Note: April 2022 lab results are available upon request.
This report provides a comprehensive overview of operations, finances, safety, and key events at the Ebensburg Water Treatment Facility for April 2022.