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Hanover water department outlines plan to terminate unused interconnect with York Water Company
Summary
Staff told council the borough will seek to disconnect an unused 2008 emergency interconnect with York Water Company after finding no permit for the connection and citing treatment-chemical incompatibility; staff said consultants are evaluating alternative sources including wells and Clear Lake improvements.
The borough's water department told council it intends to disconnect an emergency interconnect with the York Water Company that has been in place since 2008 but never opened for service. Department staff said their inspection found no permit had been issued for the interconnect and raised a treatment-chemistry issue: York Water uses chloramines while the borough uses chlorine, creating compatibility challenges.
"That connection has been in service or in place since 2008. However, it's never been opened nor has been used," a department supervisor said, adding that pursuing a post-hoc permit is unlikely to succeed. Staff recommended focusing on alternative sources, and said consultants are preparing an evaluation report that will examine wells, improvements to Clear Lake, and other interconnect options. Council moved to approve the department's recommendation and the motion carried by voice vote.
Council members asked whether disconnecting the line would remove redundancy (staff said the plant has generator backup and component redundancy) and whether the borough would also remove York's ability to draw from the borough through the same connection (staff confirmed disconnect would remove mutual availability). Consultants will report back with a feasibility evaluation of alternate sources and estimated costs.
