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The Water and Sewer Authority held its regular meeting on August 12, 2010 at the Waste Water Treatment Plant, 24 Commerce Road, Newtown, CT. Chairman Zang called the meeting to order at 7:00pm
Present: Richard Zang, Lou Carbone,
Absent: Marianne Brown, Eugene Vetrano, Richard Conte, Alan Shepard, Carl Zencey
Also Present: Director of Public Works Fred Hurley, Jason O’Brien and Julio Segarra of United Water Environmental Services, Inc.
Public Participation - NONE
Approval of the Minutes - Tabled
OLD BUSINESS
Gallons processed vs gallons billed study – Training for the installation of the meters has been completed. They have all the components except for the laptop. Two Public Works Department employee’s were also trained and will be included through the actual installation. The meters do not need confined space entry. Installation of the flumes may need confined space entry.
Discussion of progress on mapping – tabled
Capital Needs Report/SCADA System-The report from Fuss and O’Neil was just received. The report needs to be reviewed by the members for the next meeting.
4 Berkshire Road – Fred Hurley spoke with the Tax Collector and instructed her to bill the total amount due. The WSA was trying to make an effort to discuss payments but the owner was not responsive.
USGS update – The Level A mapping from USGS as been received. The annual maintenance charges were paid through 2009 (going forward is a question as to who will be pay). The Water Shed Association and Land Use Agency are trying to find funding for the maintenance. The contract with the Potatuck Land Company and the WSA requires one stream gauge. A meeting with Pototuck Land Company and the WSA needs to be coordinated to discuss specifics.
NEW BUSINESS
Report by United Water Environmental Services, Inc. – The plant is running well. The nitrates are running very low.
Report by Public Works Director – None
Any other business – Lou Carbone reported that he and Fred Hurley met with Donna Culbert from the Health Department about drilling a well at the soccor field on Oakview. Donna will act as the point person with DPH. Once they have approval, they will start test holes.
Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:54pm
Clerk, Arlene Miles
Attachment: United Water Environmental Services, Inc., Monthly Report
MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT
July 2010
TOWN OF NEWTOWN WPCF
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
During the month of July the plant process performed well. The nitrogen removal process averaged greater than 93 %. We are on track in achieving good nitrogen removal. Below are some of the highlighted major operation and maintenance items that are currently in progress or completed. We have received the open channel flow meter and the flume installation training. The laptop has not been purchased as of yet.
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
- July 6th inspected all plant fire extinguishers, eyewash, and emergency exit lighting.
- Inspect and rotate UV reactor, bank C is on lead.
- Hosed secondary wells and troughs.
- Began cleaning off-line sand filter..
- Performed complete cleaning of the gravity belt.
- Cleaned the grit washer screen, and hopper.
- Cleaned the roto-mat and the rag hopper.
- Replaced main board on UV bank B and C controller.
- Troubleshoot and repaired #1 sand filter. Replaced defective proximity switch, cleaned electrodes and retightened all connections
- # 3 sand filter was taken off-line for cleaning.
- Performed some PM on portable YSI dissolved oxygen meter.
- Replaced hoses on both influent and effluent composite samplers.
- Greased the bearing on the RAS / W.A.S. pumps, the ditch slide gates, grit agitator and Rotor-mat.
- Daily inspections of the UV system.
- Greased Gravity belt thickener weekly.
- Hosed the influent channel and flume area.
- Inspect plant generator.
- Hosed and cleaned the entire filter building.
- Mowed path to the river for our annual chronic toxicity testing
PUMP STATIONS
- Pumps were checked and are operating normally.
- July replaced #2 pump at Hanover Pump station.
- Inspect all of the fire extinguishers.
- Ordered replacement soft-start and amplifier at Hawleyville pump station.
- July 27th replaced grinder pump at 6 Curry Dr.
ODOR ABATEMENT
There were no odor complaints for the month.
STAFFING
We are presently fully staffed.
TRAINING
All employees continued with our in house OHSA compliance safety training through PureSafety.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
No limits were exceeded.
SOLIDS HANDLING
Type |
Gallons This Month |
Target |
Gallons This Year |
Target |
Sludge (SYNAGRO) |
28,300 |
40,625 gal/mo 2 loads/wk |
0.0283 MG |
0.488 MG 75 loads/yr |
ANALYSIS OF WASTED SLUDGE
Waste Activated Sludge |
Total Gallons |
Min % |
Max % |
Average % |
Total Pounds |
SYNAGRO |
28,300 |
5.42 |
6.6 |
6.1 |
16,720 |
EMERGENCY CALL-OUTS
Type |
Total This Month |
Total for Year |
Sewer Backup |
0 |
0 |
Pump Station |
1 |
1 |
Plant |
5 |
5 |
Odor |
0 |
0 |
Grinder Systems |
0 |
0 |
PLANT MAINTENANCE
The following data is provided as a record of maintenance work order activities
during the month.
Type |
Total This Month |
Total for Year |
Preventative Maintenance |
19 |
19 |
Corrective Maintenance |
8 |
8 |
Emergency Maintenance |
0 |
0 |
Call-Before-You-Dig (CBYD) |
39 |
|
FIELD OPERATIONS
Type |
Monthly Ft |
Total for Yr |
Contract |
Amount Left |
Sewer Cleaning Scheduled |
0 |
0 |
16,226 ft. |
16,226 |
Sewer Cleaning Unscheduled |
0 |
0 |
******* |
******* |
Other |
Monthly Qty |
Total for Yr |
Contract |
Amount Left |
Manhole Inspections |
0 |
0 |
******* |
N/A |
Grinder Replacements |
1 |
1 |
As Necessary |
N/A |
New Grinder Stations |
0 |
0 |
******* |
N/A |
PUMP STATIONS
Station |
Baldwin |
Hanover |
Sandy Hook |
Taunton Lake |
Hawley-ville |
Fairfield Hills Metering |
Number Inspections/Mo. |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8
|
8 |
Service Failures |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Number Callouts |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Maintenance & Repair |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Flow (Total MG)
|
0.107 |
0.331 |
1.283 |
.405
|
0.436
|
3.858 |
(Avg. Daily GPD) |
3,460 |
10,694 |
41,405
|
13,093 |
15,777 |
128,600 |
FINANCIAL STATUS - MAINTENANCE
Item |
Budget $ |
$ Spent/Mo |
$ Spent/Yr |
$ Remaining |
Preventative and Predictive |
$55,000 |
$4,721.33 |
$4,721.33 |
$50,278.67 |
Capital Repair and Replacement |
$95,000 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$95,000.00 |
FLOW AND LOADS TRACKING
Month/Yr |
Influent Flow, MGD |
Influent BOD, lbs |
Influent TSS, lbs |
Average N, Lbs |
July 2009 |
.272 |
611 |
482 |
6.1 |
August 2009 |
|
|
|
|
September 2009 |
|
|
|
|
October 2009 |
|
|
|
|
November 2009 |
|
|
|
|
December 2009 |
|
|
|
|
January 2010 |
|
|
|
|
February 2010 |
|
|
|
|
March 2010 |
|
|
|
|
April 2010 |
|
|
|
|
May 2010 |
|
|
|
|
June 2010 |
|
|
|
|
Monthly Average |
.272
|
611 |
482 |
6.1 |
Contract |
Average 0.53 MGD Adjustment = Change in Flow in MG * $17.83/MG |
Avg. 999 lbs/day Adjustment = Change in BOD in lbs * $0.04/lb |
Avg. 703 lbs/day Adjustment = Change in TSS in lbs * $0.16/lb |
NPDES Permit Limit = 19 Lbs/day |
Deviation % (+/-) |
-48.6 |
-38.8 |
-31 |
-68 |
FAIRFIELD HILLS WTF
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The staff continues to improve equipment and standard operating methods to prevent Fairfield Hills WTP failures. Well # 3 is operating as the lead pump at 70 gallons per minute. In order to maintain the water quality; select areas were flushed. Listed below are some of the highlighted major operation and maintenance items that are currently in progress or have been completed.
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
- Flushed the following lines of the Youth Sports Complex and the Bridgeport House.
- Flushed hydrants on Mile Hill South.
- Youth Sports Complex water color has improved.
- Flushed supply line in front of the Reed School Building.
- Flushed lines at 8 Mile Hill south and at the Horse Guard facility.
- Inspect fire extinguishers at the water treatment plant.
- Reprogram dial-out system at the Water treatment plant.
- Reset well 7 motor overloads on the starter.
- The new city hall booster pump installed and operation.
STAFFING
Currently, all the regulatory required staffing positions are met for the Water Treatment Facilities.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
The Department of Health Monitoring Report did meet full compliance during the month of July.
EMERGENCY CALL-OUTS
Type |
Total This Month |
Total for Year |
Plant |
0 |
0 |
Well Houses |
0 |
0 |
Reservoirs (Storage) |
0 |
0 |
Customer Service Issues |
0 |
0 |
Water Main Breaks |
0 |
0 |
FAIRFIELD HILLS MAINTENANCE
The following data is provided as a record of maintenance work order activities during the month.
Type |
Total This Month |
Total for Year |
Preventative Maintenance |
1 |
1 |
Corrective Maintenance |
2 |
2 |
Emergency Maintenance |
0 |
0 |
FIELD OPERATIONS
Other |
Monthly Qty |
Total for Year |
Valve Inspections |
0 |
0 |
Hydrant Inspections |
5 |
5 |
Service Inspections |
0 |
0 |
Call-Before-You-Dig (CBYD) |
5 |
5 |
FINANCIAL STATUS - MAINTENANCE
Item |
Budget $ |
$ Spent/Mo |
$ Spent/Yr |
$ Remaining |
Preventative and Predictive |
$15,500.00 |
$1,076.32 |
$1,076.32 |
$14,423.68 |
Capital Repair and Replacement |
$20,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$20,000.00 |
FLOW TRACKING
Month/Yr |
Well No. 3 Gallons |
Well No. 7 Gallons |
Well No. 8 Gallons |
Plant Production Gallons |
July 2009 |
1,197,000 |
4,200,200 |
0 |
5,397,200 |
August 2009 |
|
|
0 |
|
September 2009 |
|
|
0 |
|
October 2009 |
|
|
0 |
|
November 2009 |
|
|
0 |
|
December 2009 |
|
|
0 |
|
January 2010 |
|
|
0 |
|
February 2010 |
|
|
0 |
|
March 2010 |
|
|
0 |
|
April 2010 |
|
|
0 |
|
May 2010 |
|
|
0 |
|
June 2010 |
|
|
0 |
|
Monthly Average |
1,197,000 |
4,200,200 |
0 |
5,397,200 |
Daily Average |
38,612 |
135,490 |
0 |
174,103 |
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