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Parish staff details roughly $225K in repairs, meters and controls needed to lift DHH order on St. Mary system
Summary
Parish Administrator Dr. Ken Ward told the committee that new meters (~$110,000), a generator (~$40,000), a chlorinator and scales (~$25,000) and SCADA controls (~$50,000) are among upgrades needed before DHH will release the St. Mary Community Water System from an Administrative Order.
Parish Administrator Dr. Ken Ward gave the committee an itemized summary of capital and compliance work the St. Mary Community Water System requires. He said new water meters and a generator are required before the system can be released from its DHH Administrative Order and placed operations on a sustainable footing.
Dr. Ward provided cost estimates: approximately $110,000 for new meters, about $40,000 for a generator, roughly $25,000 for a new chlorinator and scales, and about $50,000 for SCADA controls, leading committee members to estimate roughly $225,000 would be needed to maintain day-to-day operations. Dr. Ward also flagged the need for a plan and funding for an additional well because neither current well can reliably support the entire system if one fails.
