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Council hears water-treatment upgrades, redundancy plan and fleet needs
Summary
City staff presented photos and technical details about standpipe and treatment-plant upgrades, modular ozone generators and SCADA controllers, and the council discussed buying a dependable 4x4 pickup and removable vehicle decals for fleet branding.
City staff reviewed recent upgrades at the water-treatment plant and described planned redundancy and testing while the council discussed vehicle needs to support operations.
The Chair (Speaker 1) showed photos of a renovated standpipe and new valve/fire-hydrant configurations that will allow the tower to be isolated and flushed without disrupting the broader system. He said the plant has been fitted with a flash mixer, new piping arrangements and updated controllers (referenced as "s c 4,500" in the presentation) to improve measurement accuracy and operational control.
On treatment technology, the Chair described a modular ozone-generator approach with plug‑and‑play blocks that can be swapped if a block fails, improving uptime for the ozone system. He said the city refurbished a generator vessel and plans summer tests to validate the changes.
On fleet needs, the Chair said the operations crew needs a reliable four-wheel-drive pickup and suggested a mid‑size 4‑door with a lockable camper shell or an off‑road package to protect the vehicle during field work. Council members discussed cost, mileage expectations and using removable decals so vehicles could be rebranded without permanent changes.
The presentation did not include any formal purchase decision; staff said they will return with competitive numbers and cost estimates before any procurement.
What happens next: Staff will obtain competitive cost estimates for replacement or backup treatment equipment and for vehicle procurement and return with numbers for council consideration.
