Documents Jul 24, 2023

Inframark Reports

Ebensburg Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Report - June 2023

Submitted by: Inframark Water Infrastructure Operations Date of Report: July 24, 2023

Volume Treated: The plant treated a total of 13,421,000 million gallons of wastewater in June.
Daily Average: This equates to an average of 447,000 million gallons per day.
Compliance: All testing and operational requirements were met for the month.
Sludge Disposal: 9. 217 tons of sludge were sent to the landfill.
Maintenance: Staff replaced a failing aeration valve on SBR tank #1.

Testing Schedule:
- SBR tank testing for process control occurs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
- Influent and effluent compliance testing for DEP reporting occurs on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Reporting: All data is entered into WIMS daily for E-DMR monthly reporting. Monthly reports are sent electronically to the DEP by the 28th of each month.
Routine Checks: Plant rounds and equipment checks were performed twice daily per shift.
Equipment Status:
- Blowers, screening units, U. V. units, and influent/effluent samplers were operating properly.
- The centrifuge was run weekly.
Cleaning:
- Influent screening unit was hosed and cleaned daily.
- Floors in the influent building, centrifuge building, and sludge dumpster area were swept and hosed.
- U. V. trough, bulbs, and sensors were cleaned twice during the month.
Work Orders: A total of 281 work orders were completed for the month.

Total Maintenance Expenditures: $1,916. 67
Key Expenses:
- Applied Technologies: $1,106. 38 (Spare motor for screening unit)
- Grainger: $276. 47 (Cable and fittings for mixers)
- Wal-Mart: $162. 06 (Office and cleaning supplies)
- NAPA: $165. 21 (New battery for loader)

Accident Record: There were no accidents in June. Personnel have worked 6,740 days (18 years and 3 months) without an accident or injury.
Training & Inspections:
- Weekly tailgate meetings were held.
- Topics covered included COVID-19 updates, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and heat stroke awareness.
- Monthly safety inspections, fire extinguisher checks, and inspections of diesel, generator, propane tanks, and ladders were completed.

Submitted by: Inframark Water Infrastructure Operations Date of Report: July 24, 2023

Volume Treated: The plant treated 27,379,000 gallons of reservoir water.
Daily Average: This equates to an average of 912,633 gallons per day.
Production Increase: June 2023 production shows an increase of 126,200 gallons per day compared to June 2022.
Purchased Water: An average of 63,608 gallons per day was purchased from Saltlick and blended into the distribution system.
Compliance Assistance: Staff assisted the public works director with the Initial Demonstration of Capability for analyzing Chlorine (Method 334. 0).

Mainline Break (June 2nd): High water flow alarms were triggered. Inframark located the break, assisted in isolating the leak, and recommended a boil water notice due to the need to cut the mainline and loss of positive pressure.
Drought Watch: PA DEP issued a "Drought Watch" for all 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The upper reservoir is currently roughly -2. 2ft below the spillway. Inframark is reviewing the EMA’s Drought Contingency Plan with Borough staff.
Cyanotoxin Monitoring (June 20th): PA DEP collected raw water samples; there were no detects.
Gate Repair: Inframark thanked Josh for repairing an unsecured/damaged upper reservoir gate noted by PA DEP. Signage is being worked on for the gate and WTP facility.
Equipment Service: A full service was performed on the WTP air scour blower unit, including oil/grease changes and belt tensioning.
Flow Adjustment (June 21st): The upper reservoir stream flow valve was shut to meet the 270,000 gallon per day downstream flow requirement.
Filter Evaluation (June 23rd): The second quarter filter bed evaluation on filter #3 was completed. The filter is in excellent condition.
Pool Issue: Staff fixed a chlorine feed issue at the borough pool.

Production Range: Plant production fluctuated between 817,000 and 1,188,000 gallons/day.
Filter Washing: Filters are washed every 144 hours (once per week).
Monitoring: Clarifiers, flows, chemical feed rates, and online instrument flows are monitored daily.
Bacteriological Sampling: Nine samples were collected and analyzed; zero were found to be total coliform positive.
Chlorine Monitoring: Four samples were collected in June, all meeting the minimum requirement of 0. 20mg/L free chlorine.
Water Loss Study: Inframark submitted a study/plan to PA DEP regarding historical water loss and is awaiting a response.
Instrument Calibration: Online and lab instrumentation were calibrated to conform to PA DEP requirements.

Total Maintenance Expenditures: $3,032. 06 (Spent this month)
Contract Total per Year: $26,522. 00
Remaining Balance: $20,031. 11
Key Expenses:
- Hach Company: $1,128. 58 (pH sensor)
- Ram Industrial Services: $855. 52 (Motor for clarifier drive)
- The Meter Guy: $650. 00 (Flow meter calibrations)
- Harbor Freight: $142. 36 (Hoist lift straps/pressure gauges/magnet)

Accident Record: There were no accidents in June. Personnel have worked 1,246 days (3 years and 6 months) without an accident or injury.
Training & Inspections:
- Weekly tailgate meetings were held.
- Topics covered included COVID-19 updates, PPE, and a Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) review.
- Inspections included eye wash/safety showers, fire extinguishers, SCBA equipment, and ladders.