Plant operator warns Fair Haven needs transfer switch, generator to avoid violations
Jun 10, 2025
Plant staff told the board that the wastewater plant lacks a transfer switch and that a properly sized generator could be costly; staff warned losing power to key components (the 'black' and clarifier) could trigger regulatory violations.
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Gary told the board that the wastewater plant currently lacks a transfer switch and that the town faces two main options: re‑panel the plant electrical distribution or install a correctly sized generator that can run the entire system. He gave a conservative cost for a transfer switch alone at about $30,000 and said the generator and transfer equipment together could reach into the tens of thousands.
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