Inframark WTP Report

Ebensburg Municipal Authority: January 2026 WTP Monthly Report

Date: February 23, 2026 Prepared by: Luke Byrne, Inframark

Executive Summary & Operations

During January 2026, the Ebensburg water treatment plant (WTP) treated a total of 35,913,000 gallons of reservoir water. This averages to approximately 1,158,484 gallons per day. Additionally, an average of 62,733 gallons per day were purchased from Saltlick and blended into the distribution system.

• Water Quality: First-quarter disinfection by-product samples were collected at sites 700 Mini mall and 701 Airport. Both samples were found to be under the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for Haloacetic acids and Trihalomethanes.
• Infrastructure & Maintenance:
  • Comcast installed a new modem at the WTP facility; SCADA systems were monitored to ensure no impact.
  • A windstorm downed several trees across the upper reservoir access road. While most debris was cleared, one tree remains hung on an old utility pole near a mine air shaft. Inframark is coordinating with the borough to confirm lines are de-energized before removal.
  • On January 10th, the facility experienced a power outage but shut down properly without equipment failure.
  • Weather conditions have delayed Greenland Construction from working on the upper reservoir intake valves.
• Reservoir Status: The upper reservoir water level is currently down 8 feet from full pool level.

Financial Update

Maintenance Expenditures: Inframark staff completed 69 work orders in January. Key expenditures included:

• Ace Hardware: $220. 55 (Electrical/lighting/painting/hardware)
• Harbor Freight: $207. 61 (Bin organizer/grinder wheels/extension cord)
• Wal-Mart: $112. 40 (SD cards for Turbidimeters/DEP binders)
• The Home Depot: $146. 31 (Plumbing/toilet repair/lab sink)
• Tractor Supply: $81. 05 (Chainsaw chain/fuel additive/hardware bolts)

Budget Caps:

• Maintenance Cap: Total spent this month was $767. 92, leaving a remaining balance of $25,896. 20 against an annual contract total of $26,664. 12.
• Chemical Cap: Total spent this month was $14,908. 05, leaving a remaining balance of $81,082. 71 against an annual contract total of $95,990. 76.

Personnel & Safety

• Safety Record: There were no accidents in January. Personnel have worked 2,192 days (6 years and 1 month) without an accident or injury.
• Training: Weekly tailgate meetings, safety flash reports, and process control meetings are ongoing.
• Staff Certifications:
  • Kyle Smiley (Operator III): PA Class A, E, Water Subclass 1,10,11,12; PA Class A, E, Wastewater Subclass 1.
  • Tony Perott (Operator II): PA Class C, E, Water Subclass 1,6,7,8,12.
  • Shawn Jones (Mechanic II): Training for PA DEP exam.
  • Joseph Pompa (Operator in Training): Training for PA DEP exam.
  • Cody Williams (Operator): PA Class E Water Subclass 12.
  • Luke Byrne (Project Manager): PA Class A, E, Water Subclass 1,7,8,10,11,12; PA Class A, E, Wastewater.

Historical Data

• Past Month's Average Water Production: January 2026 production (1,158,484 gal/day) is consistent with recent years, such as January 2025 (1,257,194 gal/day) and January 2024 (1,153,581 gal/day).
• Days Supplying Nanty Glo: In January 2026, there were 0 days supplying water to Nanty Glo. This contrasts with January 2023, which had 19 days of supply.