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Decatur officials cite lake turnover, intake depth as cause of recent bad-tasting water; plant capacity limits noted
Summary
Public Works Director Greg told the City Council workshop on Nov. 3 that recent spikes in complaints about water taste, odor and discoloration are linked to natural lake turnover and the city—s intake location at the bottom of the reservoir.
Public Works Director Greg told the City Council workshop on Nov. 3 that recent spikes in complaints about water taste, odor and discoloration are linked to natural lake turnover and the city—s intake location at the bottom of the reservoir.
Greg (Public Works Director) said the treatment plant—s rated capacity is 3,000,000 gallons per day; the system is currently averaging about 1,330,000 gpd. He said the lake level was…
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