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Council presses Trenton Water Works after brief frazzle-ice shutdown and DEP letter
Summary
Council members pressed Trenton Water Works leaders about a Dec. 12 frazzle-ice shutdown that paused pumping for about 2–3 hours. Officials said the plant was restored, the reservoir holds roughly three days of supply, temporary blowers and a rental compressor were used, RFPs for engineering fixes are under way and DEP correspondence triggered public concern about communications.
Trenton Water Works staff told the City Council on Dec. 16 that a brief shutdown caused by frazzle ice on Dec. 12 lasted approximately two to three hours and that the plant was returned to service shortly thereafter.
Director Semple and Business Administrator Maria Richardson said staff followed reporting protocols to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and used the facility reservoir during the outage. Semple stated the reservoir provides roughly three days’ supply and typically refills in 24–48 hours depending on demand. To manage frazzle ice, the…
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