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Washington Board of Public Works reviews failed pump equipment, sewer and water project updates
Summary
At its April 22 meeting the City of Washington Board of Public Works heard that a variable frequency drive at the influent pump station has failed, learned timelines and cost estimates for repairs, and received updates on Front Street water work, a Pottery Road sewer extension bid and delinquent utility accounts.
The City of Washington Board of Public Works on April 22 heard that a variable frequency drive (VFD) at the influent pump station has failed and that staff are pursuing repairs, with updates on several ongoing water and sewer projects and on delinquent utility accounts.
Kevin, a public works staff member, told the board, “I found out yesterday that our last VFD for the influent pump station at the treatment plant has finally failed.” He said the number verbally quoted so far was “about $16,000” and that if ordered soon the replacement could take “anywhere from 6 to 8 weeks.” He said staff will email the written quote to board members for approval.
The VFD failure is one of several operations issues Kevin described. He…
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