PUBLIC NOTICE
June 10, 2010
The Farmington Water Department will be flushing hydrants from 9 pm to 6 am on June 21, 22, 23, 2010. As a result of the flushing some slight discoloration may be noticed in your water. Any discoloration should clear up within a few hours. Customers are urged to check their water before bathing or doing laundry during this time. Customers may also experience low water pressure during this time. If residents have any questions or concerns, they may contact the Water Dept. during business hours Mon.-Fri. 7am-4pm at 755-4883 or e-mail pubwks@metrocast.net
Dale Sprague
Superintendent
2009 Wastewater Report
The Wastewater Treatment Facility continues to operate well despite high flows and aging equipment. The biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) average removal efficiency is 94.7% and the total suspended solids (TSS) average removal efficiency is 97.8%. These averages are well above the required 85% minimum removal. The Wastewater flows averaged 300,000 gallons per day.
The facility was constructed in 1976 and we continue to operate and maintain most of the original equipment. The new discharge permit received in July 2007 requires effluent quality standards for total phosphorus, total copper, and ammonia nitrogen and total nitrogen that the existing plant was not designed to meet. The Town received an Administrative Order from the EPA in April 2008 requiring the Town to come into compliance by June 2012.
We are working on removing excessive infiltration and inflow (I&I) from the collection system. This clean water comes from illegal sump pumps, cracked sewer pipes, leaking manhole frames and covers, and general deterioration of the pipe joints. We smoke tested 38000 linear feet of sewer pipe trying to locate any inflow contribution. We have not located any significant sources to date. We inspected over 225 sewer manholes for leakage and sealed all the covers. We continue to check homes and businesses for illegal sump pumps so we can get them removed from the sewer system.
We have been working with the Town’s Engineers on the design and construction of the Wastewater Plant upgrade. We secured 50% grant funding ARRA stimulus funds for the Phase I portion of the project. SUR Construction was awarded the Phase I contract. We secured 56% grant funding from Rural Development for Phase II and III portions of the upgrade. Phase II is currently being designed and will be out to bid around May 2010. Phase III is the removal of the I & I sources.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dale Sprague
Superintendent
2009 Water Department Report
The Water Department currently operates three gravel packed wells and combined they average 258,660 gallons pumped per day.
We mailed the Annual Water Quality Report to all customers. This report describes the quality of drinking water they are receiving as well as some mandatory health effects language required by the EPA related to drinking water issues. We hope everyone had an opportunity to look at this report. If you need a copy or if you have any questions concerning your drinking water, or would like to tour the facilities, please call the Water Department at 755-4883.
We have been replacing or repairing at least one worn out gate valve along with replacing one old fire hydrant per year in order to improve operations and reliability of the distribution system.
We applied for and were awarded an $18,880 Security Grant from NHDES. The roof at pump station 4 & 5 was re-shingled. The Collins & Aikman building is being demolished. The phone and power lines to the 250,000 gallon tank on the hill behind the facility were removed. We have had to purchase and relocate a new cable so that this tank can go back to automatic fill.
Respectfully Submitted
Dale Sprague
Superintendent
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