Infrmark Reports

Ebensburg Municipal Authority Monthly Reports (August & July 2023)

The following summarizes key operational, financial, and safety details from Inframark’s monthly reports for the Ebensburg wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and water treatment plant (WTP).

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August 2023 Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Report

Executive Summary:

• Treated 18,446,100 gallons of wastewater in August 2023.
• Daily average: 595,000 gallons/day.
• All testing and operational requirements met.
• Centrifuge ran weekly; 9. 513 tons of sludge sent to landfill.

On the Radar:

• U. V. wiper system seals installed and complete.
• Drying beds cleaned out.

Operations & Compliance:

• SBR tank testing done Mon/Wed/Fri for process control.
• Influent/effluent compliance testing Tue/Thu for DEP reporting.
• Data entered daily into WIMS for E-DMR monthly reports.
• Monthly reports submitted electronically to DEP by 28th of each month.

Plant Operations:

• Industrial Park and Emerald Estates pump stations checked daily.
• Plant rounds/equipment checks twice daily.
• Blowers’ oil and belts checked daily.
• Influent/effluent samplers checked daily.
• Centrifuge ran weekly.
• Influent screening unit hosed/cleaned daily.
• Floors (influent building, centrifuge building, sludge dumpster area) swept/hosed.
• U. V. trough, bulbs, sensors hosed/cleaned twice monthly.

Maintenance & Repair:

• 3 SBR mixers sent out for repair.
• Influent screening unit auger needs repair — technician scheduled ASAP.
• U. V. unit needs burnt wire socket replaced for bulb power supply — technician on site ASAP.
• Control building floors swept/mopped weekly.
• Grass/weeds cut around plant weekly.
• 296 work orders completed for the month.

Financial Update:

• Maintenance expenditures included:

  • Dodson Electric: $167. 50 (#4 Decanter service), $150. 00 (SBR mixers electrical work)
  • Exxon: $20. 16 (gas for mower/weed eater)
  • Ace Hardware: $16. 52 (8 concrete anchors)
  • NAPA: $338. 76 (cordless drill, oil dry), $33. 69 (hex socket set)
  • Sears: $68. 31 (pulley for push mower)
  • Lowes: $118. 85 (electrical tape, buckets, glue)
  • Grainger: $224. 80 (paper towels)
  • Tractor Supply: $75. 62 (hand crank winch for mixers)

• Caps For WWTP:

  • Contract Total per Year: $25,691. 76
  • August 2023 Spend: $2,089. 45
  • Contract Year to Date: $18,498. 39
  • Remaining Balance: $7,193. 37
  • Sludge costs will be reported next month.

Health & Safety:

• No accidents in August.
• Personnel have worked 6,800 days (18 years 5 months) without an accident/injury.

Inframark Training & Presentations:

• Weekly tailgate meetings
• COVID-19 updates
• Personal Protective Equipment training
• Heat stroke awareness
• Monthly safety inspection completed
• Fire extinguishers, diesel fuel tank, generator tank, propane tank, ladders inspected

Personnel:

Name	Title	Certifications
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	—

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July 2023 Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Report

Executive Summary:

• Treated 26,670,000 gallons of reservoir water in July 2023.
• Daily average: 860,323 gallons/day.
• Production increased by 100,000 gallons/day compared to July 2022.
• Purchased 57,247 gallons/day from Saltlick and blended into distribution system.

Key Events:

• July 5: Disinfection by-product samples collected; results under half max contaminant level for HAA5s — no public notice required.
• July 7: Ogden tank chlorine booster station began operation; dosing plan created.
• July 12: Tour hosted for Saint Francis University’s water reclamation academy (Prof. Tasker and students).
• July 13: Emerald Estates pumping station found in alarm/failing to pump; dialer turned off. Fixed motor issues and restored dialer with borough staff.
• July 26: PA DEP collected raw water samples for cyanotoxins — no detects.
• Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection Co. conducted annual boiler inspections — both passed, certifications renewed.
• Kaza Fire Equipment performed annual fire extinguisher inspections/renewals (4 units).
• Downstream by-pass flow valve operated multiple times to meet instream flow requirement of 270,000 GPD.

On the Radar:

• Service clarifiers
• PA DEP inspection correctives
• Drought Contingency Plan updates
• Bulk chemical tank cleanout
• Aeration chamber cleanout

Operations & Compliance:

• Monthly compliance report (~10 pages, >20,000 data points) sent to state monthly (“Monthly Operating Report”).
• July compliance reporting collected and submitted to PA DEP.
• Nine bacteriological samples collected in July — zero total coliform positive.
• Chlorine levels monitored weekly (min 0. 20mg/L free chlorine); four samples collected in June — all met minimum.
• Study/plan submitted to PA DEP for historical water loss and unaccounted water — awaiting response.
• Third quarter disinfection by-product samples collected; annual compliance calculated.
• Online/lab instrumentation calibrated to PA DEP standards.
• Comparative grab samples collected for continuous chlorine analyzers, turbidimeters, pH analyzers.
• Water quality monitored in clearwell for compliance compounds and secondary contaminants.

Plant Operations:

• Production fluctuated between 776,000–920,000 gallons/day.
• Filters washed every 144 hours (once/week).
• Filter media observed daily for irregularities.
• Clarifiers monitored continuously for sludge content/settling capability.
• Flows and chemical feed rates adjusted daily.
• Chemical feed calculations/pump adjustments performed.
• Overnight flow monitoring, pump station monitoring, DAF scraper/air saturation setpoint adjustments made.
• Clarifier flow setpoints monitored.
• Online instrument flows verified multiple times daily.
• Downstream flow monitored/adjusted as needed.

Past Month’s Historical Average Flows (Table):

Date	Avg Gallons Filtered/Day	Total Gallons Filtered/Month	Days Supplying Nanty Glo
July 2022	760,323	23,570,000	0
Aug 2022	775,935	24,054,000	7
Sep 2022	1,047,267	31,418,000	30
Oct 2022	949,452	29,433,000	15
Nov 2022	1,017,267	30,518,000	15
Dec 2022	915,387	28,377,000	0
Jan 2023	1,041,323	32,281,000	19
Feb 2023	885,143	24,784,000	0
Mar 2023	895,484	27,760,000	2. 5
Apr 2023	909,202	27,276,000	0
May 2023	902,161	27,967,000	0
Jun 2023	912,633	27,379,000	0
July 2023	860,323	26,670,000	0

Maintenance & Repair:

• 94 work orders completed in July.
• Tasks included: greasing DAF recycle pump/scraper, fire extinguisher/SCBA/ladder inspections, exercising sump pumps, replacing/cleaning CL-17 hosing, inspecting boiler jackets, repairing Ogden tank chlorine feed line, pumping vault at Ogden tank, rebuilding LMI pump at Ogden tank, eye wash/safety shower inspections, greasing clarifier drives, cleaning clarifier troughs, testing chlorine room alarm, greasing/alternating finished water pumps/motors, cleaning pH/turbidity meters weekly, jar testing for chemical optimization, verifying DAF sump level sensors, monitoring filter bed expansion, cleaning facility.

Financial Update:

• Maintenance Expenditures:

  • Instrulogic: $1,096 (DAF VFD reprogram)

• Caps For WTP:

  • Contract Total per Year: $26,522. 00
  • Previous Balance: $20,031. 11
  • Total Spent This Month: $1,096
  • Remaining Balance: $18,935. 11

Health & Safety:

• No accidents in June (note: report is for July, but safety section references June — likely typo or carryover).
• Personnel have worked 1,277 days (3 years 7 months) without an accident/injury.

Inframark Training & Presentations:

• Weekly tailgate meetings
• COVID-19 updates
• Emergency Action Plan review

Personnel:

Name	Title	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

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Note: The July report’s “Health & Safety” section mentions June data — this may reflect a reporting lag or error. All other sections are consistent with July 2023 operations.