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Hampton eyes energy savings as aging plant-water pumps exceed useful life
Summary
Public Works said the plant water pumps circulate 200,000–300,000 gallons per day, operate 24 hours and have surpassed useful life; the town would like to add variable-speed drives to reduce energy use.
Presenter said plant water supplies wash water, pump sealing water, and yard hydrants, and that two plant water pumps circulate roughly 200,000 to 300,000 gallons per day. "The plant water pumps operate 24 hours a day," the presenter said, and staff noted the pumps have exceeded their useful life.
To reduce electricity costs and improve reliability, the presenter said the town would like to replace the pumps with more reliable and efficient models and install variable-speed drives in pressure tanks. The transcript does not include cost estimates or a procurement timeline; those details appear tied to the March warrant funding process.
