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Depoe Bay staff report wastewater pump failures, community hall moisture damage and planned flow monitoring
Summary
City public-works staff told council that a gearbox and pump at the wastewater plant failed (pump cost cited at $7,500), the community-hall restroom suffered moisture damage and staff will proceed with flow monitoring needed for a wastewater facilities plan (cost itemized around $48,000).
Public works and utility staff briefed the Depoe Bay City Council on a series of operations and maintenance issues and proposed near-term monitoring work.
Staff reported a failure of a gearbox and a related pump on a solids-dewatering (squeeze) press at the wastewater treatment plant. The pump repair was described in the meeting as a relatively modest immediate expense (the pump alone was cited at about $7,500); staff said there are options to operate around the equipment while scheduling repairs. Rocky Creek pump motors also require parts or rewinding; staff said one of three Rocky Creek pumps is currently running.
Staff described a moisture problem in a community-hall restroom (behind a toilet) that required removing damaged material, treating…
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