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Council hears water updates: SCADA comes online, new flow meter installed, prairie‑dog survey pending and a large leak repaired
Summary
Public works reported the SCADA system is operational, Mountain Springs are producing at ~44 gpm, a flow meter was installed at the springs, a prairie‑dog survey is scheduled before wellhouse work, and crews located and fixed a six‑inch pipe leak in the swamp.
Town public works staff updated the council on March 6 about several water system developments: the SCADA monitoring system is now operational and allows staff to view tank levels and start or stop pumps remotely; a new flow meter has been installed at a spring and is reporting flows; and Mountain Springs are producing roughly 42–44 gallons per minute at the time of the meeting.
Staff also said a prairie‑dog survey is scheduled for April 1 as part of environmental clearance before completion of the wellhouse work. Public works reported a discovery and repair of a six‑inch pipe leak in the swamp area; staff said the leak was found by walking the area and was repaired before it caused further system loss.
Meter reading and billing systems
Staff reported problems with compatibility between new meters and the existing handheld meter reading system. The new meters “won’t read with our existing stuff” and the vendor needs to spend a day programming the handheld reader and confirming meter configurations in the field. Staff said the vendor is expected to set the program on the town’s computer and perform an on‑site session to verify readings.
Why it matters: The SCADA system and new flow metering give the town real‑time visibility into production and tank storage levels, which can aid operations and detect problems earlier. However, meter‑reader incompatibility and the need for vendor programming must be resolved so billing and consumption data remain accurate.
Next steps: Staff will schedule the vendor to configure the handheld reader and perform field testing, complete the prairie‑dog walk‑through on April 1, and continue monitoring spring flows and tank levels through SCADA. Public works will report updates and any vendor scheduling back to the council.
