Inframark WTP Report

Ebensburg Municipal Authority: June 2025 WTP Monthly Report

Date: July 28, 2025 Prepared by: Luke Byrne, Project Manager (Inframark) Submitted to: Ebensburg Borough Authority Members

Executive Summary & Operations

During June 2025, the Ebensburg water treatment plant treated a total of 37,419,000 gallons of reservoir water. This averages to approximately 1,247,300 gallons per day.

• Water Purchases: An average of 131,540 gallons per day was purchased from Saltlick and blended into the distribution system. This volume is higher than normal because Nanty Glo began purchasing water from Ebensburg on June 18th.
• Flooding Event: Heavy rains on June 16th caused significant flooding, with roughly 3. 8 inches of rain falling in six hours. The WTP basement took on 8 inches of water, requiring several sump pumps to manage the level. Staff successfully prevented any damage to equipment.
• Water Quality: Lead and copper samples collected from residents were all in compliance. Bacteriological sampling met state requirements (9 samples collected, zero total coliform positive). Chlorine levels were monitored weekly, with all four June samples meeting the minimum requirement of 0. 20mg/L free chlorine.
• Nanty Glo Supply: Nanty Glo began purchasing water at a rate of 200 GPM on June 18th and continued until July 2nd.

Maintenance & Repair

Inframark staff completed 51 work orders in June. Key activities included:

• Inspections: Fire extinguishers, ladders, eye wash/safety showers, and clarifier troughs.
• Equipment Maintenance: Sump pumps exercised, blower PM (preventative maintenance), grease clarifier drives, and finished water pumps/motors greased.
• Cleaning: CL17 cleaning, lagoon vault cleaning/float adjustments, and general facility cleaning.
• System Adjustments: DAF air saturation adjustments, plumbing to lab sink, and jar testing to optimize chemical usage.
• Monitoring: Filter bed expansion monitored, pH and turbidity meters cleaned weekly, and DAF sump level sensor verifications performed.

Financial Update

Maintenance Expenditures:

• Long Barn: $149. 05 (Lab sink plumbing/valve replacement)
• All American Fire Equipment: $44. 63 (Extinguisher inspection/maintenance)
• Ace Hardware: $111. 09 (Shelving repairs/Hardware/Lags)

Budget Caps:

• Maintenance Cap:
  • Contract Total per Year: $25,950. 84
  • Previous Balance: $14,492. 25
  • Spent This Month: $304. 77
  • Remaining Balance: $14,187. 48
• Chemical Cap:
  • Contract Total per Year: $93,423. 12
  • Previous Balance: $35,740. 53
  • Spent This Month: $11,127. 10
  • Remaining Balance: $24,613. 43

Health & Safety

• There were no accidents in June.
• Personnel have worked 1,977 days (5 years and 6 months) without an accident or injury.
• Weekly tailgate meetings and records retention are ongoing training activities.

Personnel & Certifications

• Kyle Smiley (Operator): PA Class A, E, Subclass 1, 10, 11, 12
• Tony Perott (Operator): PA Class C, E, Water Subclass 1, 6, 7, 8, 12
• Cody Williams (Operator in Training): Training for PA DEP exam
• Shawn Jones (Operator in Training): Training for PA DEP exam
• Luke Byrne (Project Manager): PA Class A, E, Water Subclass 1, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12; PA Class A, E, Wastewater

On the Radar (Upcoming Items)

• DAF Spare parts
• Upper reservoir gate valves
• Online Turbidity instrument replacement
• PFAS sampling