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Lynn City reports wastewater plant rehab on track; water supply below seasonal average
Summary
Commission staff said the $72 million wastewater treatment rehabilitation is progressing and on schedule for a July 1 completion, but the city—s water supply is at 54% of capacity—well below the seasonal average of about 77%—prompting contingency plans to start an additional pump station if rain arrives.
Lynn City Water & Sewer Commission staff reported that the multi-year rehabilitation of the wastewater treatment plant is progressing and remains on schedule, while the city is coping with below-average water-supply levels.
Anthony, a staff member, told commissioners the dewatering building and a screening structure are nearly finished, and that the larger wastewater rehabilitation contract—described at roughly $72 million—has seen about $63,000,000 spent so far. "That contract, we've spent about 63,000,000 of that," Anthony said. He reported the dewatering building is about 90% complete and should be finished in about two weeks, and he reiterated the overall project completion date of July 1.
The project update also covered remote pump-station work across the city. Anthony listed stations already completed and those still remaining, and said crews encountered and replaced a 12-inch water main where the electrical conduit installation crossed Broad Street.
The commission also heard that the city—s water supply is currently at 54% of capacity, compared with a usual seasonal average of about 77%. "Currently, our supply capacity is 54%. Usually, this time of year, we're about 77% on average," Anthony said. He said the treatment plant is drawing about 6,000,000 from the Saugus River and that overall daily use is "between 9 and 10,000,000 a day," as stated in the meeting transcript (units not specified in the transcript). Anthony said officials hope precipitation this week will help and that bringing the Ipswich River pump station online would add "about 13" (number stated in the transcript without units).
Commission staff said all 10 full-time positions at the wastewater plant are filled.
The report combined project and operational updates that commissioners said they will monitor as the rehabilitation nears its July target date.
Minutes of the meeting indicate no formal policy change on plant operations; the update was informational and included contingency planning if reservoir levels do not recover.
The commission accepted meeting minutes earlier in the session and adjourned at the end of the agenda.
