March 10-April 15, 2020 Operations Report
/Kevin Southworth, Operations Manager
During this period:
Installed water service at 30054 on March 19.
Our radio unit (DMMR) for our meter reading computer failed. We arranged a loaner from HD Fowler and have a new DMMR on order.
Replaced distribution meter register at the storage tanks vault, due to battery.
Replaced 6 residential meter registers due to battery failure.
Began using new polymer coagulant in treatment plant on the advice of Wilson Engineering.
Repaired damaged water line near meter at 70027.
Contracted with Wilson Engineering for treatment plant upgrades.
Scheduled large dock launch May 11 or 12. Chris Immer to install new pin attachment between the large docks.
In the beginning of April we have seen an increase of raw water turbidity on a similar pattern of last year. Our finished water turbidity to exceed 0.3 NTU (turbidity units) more than 5% of the time, which will likely result in a treatment technique violation from the Dept. of Health.
Since contracting with Wilson Engineering, we have been working quickly through chemistry solutions, including dosage rates and jar testing procedures. We are also arranging for a sample of our reservoir water to be tested for algae which may allow us to treat accordingly.
March 2020 Water Usage (in gallons)
From storage tanks 417,975 Chlorine monitoring feed (0.178 gpm) 7,950
Net to distribution 410,025
Flushing 3,300 Residential meters 250,670 Unaccounted for water 156,055
Percentage of loss 38%
