Authority considers Roosevelt Institute water system as supplemental supply
Water Authority leaders discussed the potential transfer of the Roosevelt Institute water system, describing permitted flows (150,000 gpd; max ~196,000 gpd), historical spring potential (~1 million gpd), rehabilitation needs (~$750,000) and metering/operational complexities.
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Vice Chairman Bill Rollins said the Roosevelt Institute has expressed interest in exiting the water business and that the Authority has discussed the possibility of taking over the Institute’s system. Rollins reported the system currently permits about 150,000 gallons per day (maximum about 196,000 gpd) and that historical spring flow records suggest higher potential (roughly 1 million gallons per day), though the system’s pumps and treatment equipment need significant rehabilitation.
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