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SCADA retrofit on track; wells low amid drought; sewer blockage costly

Town of Blackstone Water & Sewer Department · November 14, 2024
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Summary

Board heard that the SCADA/plant retrofit is targeted for late March–April with the contractor Ericsson and that the project is currently under budget; operators reported low groundwater levels and a state-issued outdoor water restriction, and a sewer blockage required a $25,100 vac truck and a ~$6,000 pump rebuild.

The board received operations updates across water and sewer systems.

SCADA and water-treatment: Staff said the SCADA/plant retrofit (contractor named as Ericsson) is proceeding as a retrofit and that reuse of existing control cabinets helped reduce costs. Staff reported the startup and system run date is targeted for late March or April; the project was reported to be roughly $115,000 under the current…

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