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Ebensburg Municipal Authority: March 2023 WTP Monthly Report
Date: April 24, 2023 Prepared by: Luke Byrne, Inframark Water Infrastructure Operations
Executive Summary & Plant Performance
Inframark submitted the March 2023 monthly report for the Ebensburg water treatment plant (WTP). Key operational highlights include:
- Production Volume: The plant treated 27,760,000 gallons of reservoir water in March. This averages to 895,484 gallons per day, representing a reduction of roughly 108,322 gallons per day compared to March 2022.
- Bulk Water Sales: Nanty Glo purchased water for 2. 5 days during the month.
- Purchased Water: An average of 64,873 gallons per day was purchased from Saltlick and blended into the distribution system.
- Metering Issue: A meter used for bulk water purchases with Nanty Glo was found to have only six active digits, causing it to reset to zero. A meter specialist and the public works director activated all 10 digits to allow proper registration of millions of gallons.
- Equipment Repair: The caustic chemical feed pump was replaced after hours due to failure. The failed unit has been rebuilt and placed on standby.
- Wastewater Assistance: Inframark assisted Borough staff with call-out issues at Industrial Park wastewater lift stations by programming the dialer with current staff phone numbers.
- Compliance & Reporting:
- Conducted the PA DEP required second-quarter filter evaluation on Filter #1, which was found to be in excellent condition.
- Completed and submitted 2022 Chapter 110 reports to PA DEP.
- Submitted 2022 consumer confidence data to consecutive bulk water customers.
Operations & Maintenance
Plant Operations:
- Daily production fluctuated between 782,000 and 1,126,000 gallons.
- Filters are washed every 72 hours (twice per week).
- Clarifiers, flows, and chemical feed rates are monitored and adjusted daily.
Maintenance & Repair: Inframark staff completed 84 work orders in March, including:
- Ladder, fire extinguisher, and SCBA inspections.
- Greasing DAF recycle pumps, scrapers, clarifier drives, and finished water pumps/motors.
- Exercising sump pumps.
- Cleaning clarifier troughs, pH/turbidity meters, and the lagoon vault.
- Testing chlorine room alarms.
- Unclogging DAF drain lines and verifying sump level sensors.
- Repairing the caustic pump and lubricating DAF scrapper chains.
Financial Update
Maintenance Expenditures: Specific vendor expenses for the month included:
- Long Barn: $125. 82 (DAF sprayer PVC plumbing)
- Custom Controls: $155. 00 (SCADA Saltlick issues)
- Home Depot: $144. 97 (Electrical, sump discharge hose, extension cord)
- Wal-Mart: $82. 61 (Saltlick data switch for communication)
Maintenance Cap Status:
- Contract Total per Year: $26,522. 00
- Previous Balance: $26,453. 36
- Total Spent This Month: $508. 40
- Remaining Balance: $25,944. 96
Health & Safety
- There were no accidents in March.
- Personnel have worked 1,155 days (3 years and 3 months) without an accident or injury.
- Training activities included weekly tailgate meetings, COVID-19 updates, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) reviews, and LMI pump rebuild training.
Personnel
The following staff members are listed with their titles and 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)
- Jacob Dumm: Operator in training (Preparing for Exam)