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Inspection finds no new reservoir needed; facility may add solar/battery backup to water system
Summary
An inspection showed only minor fixes needed to the facility's water system, avoiding a large reservoir project. Board members discussed adding solar panels and battery backup; a quoted solar cost of about $4,800 was referenced but installation had not occurred.
Facility staff told Richland County board members that a recent inspection of the facility's water system indicated only minor repairs were needed and that a planned large reservoir or tower project is not required.
"It sounds like they actually don't need a whole new reservoir. We don't need any of that. It looks like, based off of the new inspection, there's just minor things that need to be completed," a staff member said. Staff said they expect to provide photos and video of the inspection by the end of the week.
Board members raised the possibility of installing solar panels with battery backup to reduce problems caused by battery failures. A staff member said they had signed a quote but that installation "has not been done as of now." One board member referenced a ballpark figure of about $4,800 as a possible solar cost during the discussion; the meeting did not identify a finalized contract or action to fund installation.
Staff also reported that the facility passed a revalidation survey and was in compliance with state survey requirements. Members asked staff to pursue cost estimates for electric service to the reservoir site and to bring back documentation and invoices before any work is contracted.
No binding decisions or spending approvals were made at the meeting; members directed staff to return with inspection evidence and cost information for solar and any water-system repairs.
