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Water and wastewater operations: transformer fixed, pipe repair completed; council to review rates at budget committee
Summary
Public works reported March water production (809,700 gallons) and wastewater flow (120,750 gallons), confirmed a transformer failure that was repaired by Lane Electric, and described an on-site pipe break the crew repaired. Council agreed to review a proposal to charge base water/sewer rates regardless of usage at the budget committee.
Public works reported March 2025 operational figures and recent repairs to city water and wastewater systems.
Bobby, who presented the monthly operations reports, said total water production for March was 809,700 gallons (roughly 26,119 gallons per day) and total wastewater flow was 120,750 gallons (roughly 3,895 gpd). He reported a water‑plant transformer failure that Lane Electric repaired quickly; because the tank was nearly full, residents did not lose water service. Bobby also reported a pipe break at the trickling filters at the wastewater plant that staff repaired without needing an outside plumber.
Council discussed staffing and training needs. Staff noted a missed wastewater certification test‑prep session and said two applicants were scheduled for interviews for relief‑operator positions. Separately, the council discussed whether to charge the base water and sewer rates regardless of usage — figures discussed in the meeting were $54 for water and $59 for sewer — and opted to refer that policy question to the budget committee for review at its April 22 meeting so the public can be consulted and notice provided before any rate change.
What happens next: staff will pursue interviews for relief-operator candidates, follow up on certification scheduling, and prepare rate-change materials for the budget committee discussion.
