October 15-November 11, 2019 Operations Report

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Kevin Southworth, Operations Manager

During this period:

  • Replaced Clubhouse Wi-Fi router.

  • Winterized marina, clubhouse, and cabana.

  • Swept community roads.

  • Replaced 13 meter registers for battery failure.

  • Isaac passed his Water Treatment Plant Operator and Water Distribution Manager Level 2 exams November 6.

  • Published Dept. of Health notice of violation for turbidity on October 18 with a mailing to all water customers and article on LISE website.

  • Resolution of turbidity issues are ongoing. We have contracted with Coffman Engineering to evaluate the treatment plant and are currently exploring recommendations from DOH and/or consultants:

    • Coagulant feed pumps were wired to the reservoir pump

    • Jar test ferric chloride as a possible replacement coagulant to alum.

    • Jar test alum and polymer dosages

    • Test filter flow at slower rate

    • Extend filter runs and backwash less frequently

Water loss has increased substantially in October. Our leak detection has not yet determined the location.

October 2019 Water Usage (in gallons)

From storage tanks 432,850 Chlorine monitoring feed (0.178 gpm) 7,946
Net to distribution   424,904
Residential meters    243,920 Unaccounted for water    225,934
Percentage of loss        42.6%