Documents Jun 26, 2023

Inframark Reports

Ebensburg Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Report - May 2023

Submitted by: Inframark Water Infrastructure Operations Date of Report: June 26, 2023

Water Treated: The plant treated 16. 007 million gallons of clean water to Howells Run in May 2023, averaging . 516 million gallons per day.
Compliance: All testing and operational requirements were met for the month.
Sludge Disposal: 11. 776 tons of sludge were sent to the landfill.
Key Project: The Influent Valve Project is complete, with new valves and actuators functioning well.

Testing Schedule: SBR tank testing occurs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Influent/effluent compliant testing is done on Tuesdays and Thursdays for DEP reporting.
Work Orders: 314 work orders were completed during the month, including 4 corrective actions for influent valves.
Maintenance Tasks:
- Greased decanters on SBR tanks.
- Daily cleaning of the influent screening unit and building floors.
- Weekly sweeping and mopping of control building floors.
- Grass cutting and weed eating around the plant as needed.

Maintenance Expenditures: Total maintenance spending for May included costs from vendors such as Uni-Mart ($350. 62), Ace Hardware ($595. 70), and MXU Water Meters ($6,133. 00).
Budget Caps:
- Maintenance Cap: The contract total per year is $25,691. 76. As of May 2023, $8,715. 99 was spent, leaving a remaining balance of $14,291. 04.
- Sludge Cap: The contract total per year is $84,782. 76. As of May 2023, $3,470. 87 was spent, leaving a remaining balance of $68,188. 78.

Accident Record: There were no accidents in May. Personnel have worked 6,694 days (18 years, 2 months) without an accident or injury.
Training: Inframark conducted weekly tailgate meetings, provided COVID-19 updates, and reviewed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and cyber security.

Michael Montgomery: Plant Manager (PA Class A, E, Wastewater Subclass 1,2,3,4)
Sharon Burkett: Lab Supervisor (PA Class A, E, Wastewater Subclass 1,2,3,4,5)
Kyle Smiley: Operator (PA Class A, E, Water Subclass 1)
Jake Dumm: Operator in Training

Submitted by: Inframark Water Infrastructure Operations Date of Report: June 26, 2023

Water Treated: The plant treated 27,967,000 gallons of reservoir water in May, averaging 902,161 gallons per day.
Purchased Water: An average of 57,839 gallons per day was purchased from Saltlick and blended into the distribution system.
Inspections: A full sanitary inspection by the Pennsylvania DEP on May 24-25 was successful with no violations noted. Minor deficiencies (lack of a carbon monoxide detector and damaged fencing) were addressed immediately.
Maintenance: Staff replaced a 120V relay and check valve on a sump pump, and replaced a failed caustic chemical feed line.

Production: Daily production fluctuated between 786,000 and 1,070,000 gallons.
Filter Maintenance: Filters are washed every 144 hours (once per week).
Work Orders: Inframark staff completed 88 work orders in May, including:
- Caustic pump equipment replacement.
- Greasing DAF recycle pump and scraper.
- Fire extinguisher, SCBA, and ladder inspections.
- Cleaning clarifier troughs and the lagoon vault.

Maintenance Expenditures: Total maintenance spending for May included costs from vendors such as Heritage Environmental ($502. 00), USA Blue Book ($300. 18), and Scanlan Electric ($139. 42).
Budget Caps:
- Maintenance Cap: The contract total per year is $26,522. 00. In May, $1,289. 24 was spent, leaving a remaining balance of $23,063. 17.

Accident Record: There were no accidents in May. Personnel have worked 1,216 days (3 years, 5 months) without an accident or injury.
Training: Inframark conducted weekly tailgate meetings, provided COVID-19 updates, reviewed PPE, and performed a lock out tag out review.