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Committee members discuss corroded pump-house wet well, interim fixes and costs
Summary
Staff reported that corroded corrugated steel pipe and a corroded 48-inch wet well beneath the pump house are letting sediment into the system; participants reviewed repair options (lining, sleeve, replacement), discussed cost estimates and bonded financing, approved a motion related to finances, and scheduled follow-ups.
Staff members and meeting participants described a corroded wet well beneath the facility’s pump house that has allowed sediment and lake material to enter the pumps, reducing system capacity and prompting consideration of interim repairs or full replacement.
"Contractors replaced the pipe going out into Crystal Lake," said the Staff member, who reported that crews found the original corrugated steel pipe and corrugated-steel wet well badly corroded beneath the pump house. He said sediment has been scooped out manually and continues to enter where the new pipe connects, compromising the wet well’s ability to deliver clear water to the pumps.
The staff presentation laid out three main options:…
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