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Public works reports steady November flows, high treatment rates and several pump-station repairs
Summary
Public works staff reported November wastewater flows (max ~5.5 million gallons, average ~2.8 million), high treatment performance (BOD 97.6%, TSS 99%), a Snowberry pump issue with a corroded o-ring and a roughly $5,000 replacement bracket, and outlined capital projects and budget timing for January.
Public works staff delivered a detailed operating report for November, reporting modest volumes and strong treatment performance while describing recent equipment failures and upcoming capital work.
"At a max of 5,500,000 gallons, it's a pretty dry month. Average 2,800,000," the staff member said, reporting monthly flow volumes. The staff member reported treatment metrics including "BOD removal was 97.6, and TSS was 99%," ammonia readings around 0.28 (units not specified) and that the plant removed "almost 88% of nitrogen," adding the system was "63 pounds under the permit." The staff also said there is no phosphorus permit in effect until April 1 and that seasonal UV treatment will resume with the permit.
Staff described…
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