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Commissioners hear updates on water projects: Project Camel request, new 2.2-million-gallon tanks and meter upgrades
Summary
A commissioner reported on recent water-board matters including Project Camel's request for 40,000 gallons per day, installation of 90 new meters in September, a new meter-reading device on North Mountain Tower and construction progress on a 42-inch water main and Ridge Road tanks sized about 2.2 million gallons each.
Berkeley County commissioners received an update during the Oct. 9 meeting on a series of water-system projects reported by a commissioner who attended a recent water-board meeting.
The water-board briefing described “Project Camel,” which is seeking water service for supplemental domestic use and requested 40,000 gallons per day. The board discussed construction of a 12-inch loop line to improve shutoff ability in the area.
Commissioners heard that the county installed 90 new water meters in September; the year-to-date total figure stated during the meeting was not specified clearly in the audible record. County staff reported a device installed on the North Mountain Tower that will collect meter readings remotely; the board indicated plans to upgrade to a newer generation of the remote-reading system to reduce manual meter-reading labor.
Work on a 42-inch water main by CMC under railroad tracks is reported as complete at the sleeve under the tracks, and CMC had begun site work on their meter house and will extend the line on their property as needed. Construction has begun on new tanks on Ridge Road: the commissioner reported two tanks, each about 2,200,000 gallons, to increase system reserves and maintain water pressure compared with some existing smaller tanks.
The water-board discussion also included plans to extend water and sewer service to the west side of the interstate near the Taber Station exit and a proposed welcome center; participants spoke about providing a larger water supply there to support that and potential future projects.
Commissioners treated the water-board briefing as an informational report; there were no formal votes attached to the briefing during the Oct. 9 commission meeting.
