• Alder Creek had a Peak Day production of 1.122 MG on January 19, 2023
  
• Alder Creek water plant production net of backwash water used was 16.961 MG
  
• Brownell Springs production was a total of 6.47 MG and Peak Day production was on January 21^st with a total of 208,740 gallons.
  
• Portland Water Bureau source production was a total of 6,146,527 gallons with a Peak Day production of 293,465 gallons on January 21, 2023.
  
• We recorded a total of 4.84 inches of rainfall at the water plant with peak rainfall on January 14^th with a total of 0.52 inches.

January 29, 2023 – Filter 3 EFF Pump Faulted. Chlorine pump continued to run with filter 3 raw water pump on all night injecting Chlorine into the pipe before the filter to waste and distribution valve at the injection point. Approx. 900 K of water was released out the waste gate (unchlorinated). When the plant was back online, the buildup of chlorine in the pipe was released as a large slug to the pond. Approx. 12 gallons of chlorine was pumped into the pipe overnight. Residual in the pond at 2 pm was 0.4 ppm total chlorine.

• A total of 45.65 MG of sewage was treated in the month of January.
  
• On January 19^th the Peak day flow was 1.96 MG.0.05 inches of rainfall was recorded the day before and 0.39 inches the day of.

• Monthly rainfall recorded at the plant was 3.85 inches with a peak of 0.41 inches on January 12^th.
  
• 868,210 gallons of sludge were dewatered, processed and landfilled during January.
  
• Monthly Average Effluent- BOD: 7.1 & TSS: 9.6

• 01/05/2023 – Process water PSI issues preventing BFP to run at full speed. Continued until Jan 27.
• 01/06/2023 – Process water pipe broken. Unable to run BFP
• 01/09/23 – Replaced spray nozzles/gaskets, front and back seals, retaining rings for BFP belt spray box.
• 01/12/2023 – Switched out process water pump #1
• 01/13/2023 – Clarifier 2 jammed by sludge blanket monitor. Emptied clarifier 2 for retrieval of fallen piece of sludge blanket monitor. Process water pumps 1 & 2 pulled, cleaned and reinstalled. When Clarifier 2 was put back online, Clarifier 1 was overwhelmed with solids (15 foot blankets) blinding tertiary filters.
• 01/18/23 – Ras 2 pulled/ragball in impeller. Upper belt replaced on BFP.

* EFF PH DAILIY VIOLATIONS *
1/02 – 5.93
1/05 – 5.85
1/10 – 5.92
1/21 – 5.91
1/26 – 5.97
1/28 – 5.90
* EFF AMMONIA DAILY VIOLATIONS *
1/31 – 12.3

• Alder Creek had a Peak Day production of 1.086 MG on December 23, 2022.
  
• Alder Creek water plant production net of backwash water used was 19.418 MG
  
• Brownell Springs production was a total of 6.30 MG and Peak Day production was on December 17^th with a total of 208,740 gallons.
  
• Portland Water Bureau source production was a total of 3,639,668 gallons with a Peak Day production of 506,083 gallons on December 20, 2022.
  
• We recorded a total of 10.38 inches of rainfall at the water plant with peak rainfall on December 26^th with a total of 1.21 inches.

EQUIPMENT ISSUES:
* High Turbidity Events –
 12/01 – Rains (1.45 & 0.85)
 12/20 – Rains (0.96)
 12/26 – Rains (1.21)
 12/27 – Rains (1.13)
*Filter 1 & 2 rewiring first week of December.
* December 22^nd & 23^rd (Freezing Rain – Event Power Outage)

• A total of 60.43 MG of sewage was treated in the month of December
  
• On December 27^th the Peak day flow was 3.55 MG.
  0.16 inches of rainfall was recorded the day before and 1.21 inches the day of.

• Monthly rainfall recorded at the plant was 8.30 inches with a peak of 1.35 inches on Christmas Day (December 25^th)
  
• 768,140 gallons of sludge were dewatered, processed and landfilled during November.
  
• Monthly Average Effluent- BOD: 3.38 & TSS: 3.88

EQUIPMENT ISSUES:
1.   RAS 1 Down, nut jammed in impeller and damaged coupling (December 11^th)
2.   PLC rewired at WWTP (Week of December 12^th)
3.   New Caustic pump added at headworks (December 15^th)
4.   WAS 2 communication issues. 15 Strokes (December 19^th)
5.   UV/Bank 1A not turning on in Auto. Waste pump 1 malfunctioning through PLC…turning on and off rapidly (December 20^th)
6.   Cell 1 diffuser replacement for ASSAB (December 21^st)
7.   Ice Storm, Clarifier 1 tripped and Clarifier 2 caught up on scum beach (December 22^nd)
8.   Pipe break in solids building (December 26^th)
9.   Heavy Rains / High Winds & Power Outages cause multiple disruptions, Clarifier 1 EMC (December 27^th)
10. Pipe break fixed (December 28^th)
11. City removed rag islands from ASSB (December 29^th)

NPDES PEREMIT EXCEEDANCES OR EXCURSIONS:
* EFF PH DAILIY VIOLATIONS *
12/09 – 5.92
12/10 – 5.85
12/11 – 5.90
12/25 – 5.97
12/26 – 5.86
12/29 – 5.79

WATER:

• Alder Creek had a Peak Day production of 0.910 MG on November 6, 2022.
  
• Alder Creek water plant production net of backwash water used was 19.141 MG
  
• Brownell Springs production was a total of 6.82 MG and Peak Day production was on November 7^th with a total of 429,120 gallons.
  
• Portland Water Bureau source production was a total of 1,199,198 gallons with a Peak Day production of 326,670 gallons on November 4^th.
  
• We recorded a total of 11.86 inches of rainfall at the water plant with peak rainfall on November 4^th with a total of 2.95 inches

EQUIPMENT ISSUES:
* NO Power / Loss of Leg “B” / Generator Power / Raw Water Pump Malfunction / High
Turbidity due to rain (11/4/22)
* NO Power / Loss of Leg “C” / Generator Power / High Turbidity due to rain (11/5/22)
* Return to PGE Power (11/6/22)
* Multiple Pump 7/10 malfunctions at Terra Fern

WASTEWATER:

• A total of 47.49 MG of sewage was treated in the month of November.
  
• On November 30^th the Peak day flow was 3.67 MG.
  * 1.02 inches of rainfall was recorded the day before and 0.53 on December 1st.

• Monthly rainfall recorded at the plant was 8.45 inches with a peak of 1.8 inches on the 5^th of November.
  
• 624,830 gallons of sludge were dewatered, processed and landfilled during November.
  
• Monthly Average Effluent- BOD: 7.38 & TSS: 10.25
  
  EQUIPMENT ISSUES:
  * Low Flows through Clarifier 1 (entire month)
  * Sludge Blower 1 inoperative (November 2, 2022)
  * Moyno repair / replacement. Need additional repair to be fully operational
  (November 3,2022)
  * Bottleneck to Clarifier 1 (November 7, 2022)
  * Line Vac by the city for Clarifier 1 (November 10, 2022)
  * RAS in manual – Not connected to Scada.  WAS Scada Target Gallons to Waste Totals
  reflecting far less than is being pumped (November 16, 2022)
  * RAS 1 pulled – Bolt stuck in propeller (November 17, 2022)
  * UV Fail – Bulb for Module 1B14, 1B13, 1B12, 1B24, 1B23, 1B22, 1B31 replaced.
  – All wipers replaced for side 1B.
  – Hydraulic cylinder replaced for 1B12
  – Coolant pump repaired – second pump installed – Needs an overload switch
  – Ecoli Exceedance due to UV failure (November 17, 2022)
  * Disk Filter bypass due to heavy rains (1.55” in 24 hours & total INF Flow 3.67)
  (November 30, 2022)
  
  NPDES PEREMIT EXCEEDANCES OR EXCURSIONS:
  * E.Coli > 2419.2 (November 16, 2022)
  * Ammonia: 17.2 (November 15, 2022)
  * Ammonia: 12.4 (November 16, 2022)
  * Ammonia: 16.9 (November 21, 2022)
  * Ammonia: 13.8 (November 22, 2022)
  **Monthly Ammonia 9.98**

OCTOBER 2022

WATER:

• Alder Creek had a Peak Day production of 1.537 MG on October 25, 2022.
  
• Alder Creek water plant production net of backwash water used was 18.532MG
  
• Brownell Springs production was a total of 4.09 MG and Peak Day production was on October 18^th with a total of 137,595 gallons.
  
• Portland Water Bureau source production was a total of 13,945,225 gallons with a Peak Day production of 620,320 gallons on October 6^th.
  
• We recorded a total of 5.67 inches of rainfall at the water plant with peak rainfall on October 21^st with a total of 1.28 inches.

EQUIPMENT ISSUES:
* CI-17 Failure (Terra Fern) Repaired colorimeter cell in CI-17
* Leaks increasing at Sandercock, new leak observed at the back of the reservoir.
* Pump 8 & 9 pulled at Terra Fern and out for repair.
* Pump 11 motor burned out and needs replacement at Terra Fern
* Did not meet CT’s Oct 21^st and 22^nd
* Pressure release valve replaced at Hudson

WASTEWATER

• A total of 30.83 MG of sewage was treated in the month of September
  
• On October 31^st the Peak day flow was 1.62 MG. 0.01 inches of rainfall was recorded the day before and 1.08 on October 31^st.
  
• Monthly rainfall recorded at the plant was 3.55 inches with a peak of 1.08 inches on the 31^st of October.
  
• 500,780 gallons of sludge were dewatered, processed and landfilled during September.
  
• Monthly Average Effluent BOD & TSS – N/A (Recycled)

EQUIPMENT ISSUES:
* RAS motors replace (1&2)
* Blower 1 pulled (10/13)
* Bearing overheating on BFP (10/13)
* Blower 1 leaking oil (10/14)
* Launder pulled on Clarifier 1 (10/20)
* TAG team working on PLC/MCC replacement (10/21)
* Pumps replaced in Cell 1 for decant water to solids.
* Blower 1 & 3 repaired ad back online (10/24)
* Diffusers/Air restored to AB2 – Both AB’s online (10/24)
* Clarifier 1 back online (10/31)
* Blower 4 will need maintenance

NPDES Permit Exceedances or Excursions: N/A

FUN & APPRECIATION:

* Appreciation lunch – Hosted by PW as a Thank You to everyone who helps make everything happen.  This lunch also included one of our contractors Veolia who helps us manage the Water Treatment Plant.

WATER:

• Alder Creek had a Peak Day production of 1.664 MG on September 12th.
  
• Alder Creek water plant production net of backwash water used was 25.2318 MG
  
• Brownell Springs production was a total of 4.47 MG and Peak Day production was on September 9^th with a total of 400,170 gallons
  
• Portland Water Bureau source production was a total of 13,071,512 gallons with a Peak Day production of 519,059 gallons on September 20^th.
  
• We recorded a total of 1.06 inches of rainfall at the water plant with peak rainfall on September 28^th with a total of 0.49inches.
  
  EQUIPMENT ISSUES:
  Power Outage from September 9^th – 11^th creating the generator to overheat at Terra Fern.

WASTEWATER

• A total of 20.98 MG of sewage was treated in the month of September
  
• On September 5^th the Peak day flow was 1.07 MG. No rainfall was recorded that day or the day before. 
  
• Monthly rainfall recorded at the plant was 0.59 inches with a peak of 0.20 inches on the 29^th of September
  
• 667,200 gallons of sludge were dewatered, processed and landfilled during September
  
• Monthly Average Effluent BOD & TSS – N/A (Recycled)

EQUIPMENT ISSUES:

• Caustic Pump Replaced (9/2)
• Pumps out for Cell 2 & 3, temporarily using Slaydens portable pumps (9/17)
• Pond scraped to remove solids (9/20)
• AB2 switch over (9/22)
• DEQ onsite (9/27)
• Rivercity onsite to clean out AB2 (9/27)
• IMLR 1 pulled & sent to triangle for repair – Not functioning (9/29) (Breaker change out.  Flowmeter on EFF tripping causing pumps to Iseli’s nursery to not function. EFF levels high)
• NPDES Permit Exceedances or Excursions: Coliform at 27.20 (9/8)
  
  

STREETS:

Here is a picture of all the street lights in our Ubivu street lighting program that are all LED.  About 1,100 street lights switched to LED and controlled by the Ubicquia control nodes.

WATER:

• Alder Creek  had a Peak Day production of 1.365 MG on August 26^th.
  
• Alder Creek  water plant production net of backwash water used was 29.440 MG.
  
• Brownell Springs production was a total of 9.4 MG and Peak Day production was on August 9^th with a total of 426,180 gallons.
  
• Portland Water Bureau  source production was a total of 15,403,775 gallons with a Peak Day production of 501,009 on August 11^th.
  
• We recorded a total of .13 inches of rainfall at the water plant with peak rainfall on August 9^th with a total of .05 inches.
  
• EQUIPMENT ISSUES:  N/A
  

WASTEWATER

• On August 18^th the Peak day flow was .79 MG and there was 0 .00 inches of rainfall. 
  
• A total of 20.97 MG of sewage was treated in the month of August.
  
• Monthly rainfall recorded at the plant was 0.00 inches in August.
  
• 565,060 gallons of sludge were dewatered, processed and landfilled during August.
  
• Monthly Average Effluent BOD & TSS (concentration) was RECYCLED in the month of August.
  
• EQUIPMENT ISSUES: 
  * August 2^nd  – Replace Bearing Draft Shaft Assembly (Belt Press).
  * August 3^rd – Motor on Tertiary 1 replaced.
  * August 6^th   – New HACH EFF Sampler installed.
  * August 11^th  – Tertiary 1 carpet replaced.
  * August 12^th  – Mechanical Seal Failure (Pista Grit)
                        – Headworks not connecting to generator w/ power outage
  * August 13^th  – Blower 1 & 2 (Aeration) Oil leaking/filling sight glass past fill line and
  dropping oi (Tech called) Blower 3 – continued power trip
  * August 19^th – Agri-plas hauled 50 empty drums offsite
                        – New Mechanical Seal installed on Pista Grit
  * August 22^nd  – BFP feed pipe failure 08
  * August 23^rd  – BFP back online
  * August 26^th  – EFF Ultrasonic Level Sensor Failure
  
• PERMIT EXCEEDANCES OR EXCURSIONS:  N/A

STREETS: The City’s street sweeping contractor removed 18 cubic yards of debris in August.

WATER:

• Alder Creek  had a Peak Day production of 1.552 MG on July 30^th.
  
• Alder Creek  water plant production net of backwash water used was 22.768 MG.
  
• Brownell Springs production was a total of 12.5 MG and Peak Day production was on July 14^th with a total of 447,615 gallons.
  
• Portland Water Bureau  source production was a total of 15,402,707 gallons with a Peak Day production of 500,736 on July 1^st.
  
• We recorded a total of .54 inches of rainfall at the water plant with peak rainfall on July 5^th with a total of .46 inches.
  
• EQUIPMENT ISSUES:  Several communication & callout issues occurred & are under investigation.  Working with industrial to solve the problem.  Gate valve solenoid replaced.
  

WASTEWATER

• On July 15^th the Peak day flow was 1.28 MG and there was 0 .00 inches of rainfall. 
  
• A total of 21.02 MG of sewage was treated in the month of July
  
• Monthly rainfall recorded at the plant was 0.20 inches with a peak of 0.14 inches on the 6^th of July.
  
• 443,700 gallons of sludge were dewatered, processed and landfilled during July.
  
• Monthly Average Effluent BOD & TSS (concentration) was RECYCLED in the month of July.
  
• EQUIPMENT ISSUES: 
  * July 1^st – Replaced 4 UV Bulbs and 3 Ballast Replacements
  * July 2^nd – Tertiary Filters still down.  Causing blinding of filter 2
  * July 7^th – Rented Irrigation Pump
  * July 11^th – Replaced and recycled Pump 1 breaker
  * July 16^th – Bearing draft shaft assembly failure (BFP)
  * July 18^th – WAS Pump 1 was sent out for repair (triangle)
  
• PERMIT EXCEEDANCES OR EXCURSIONS:  N/A

STREETS:
The City’s street sweeping contractor removed 35 cubic yards of debris

WATER:

• Alder Creek  had a Peak Day production of 0.901 MG on June 30^th.
  
• Alder Creek  water plant production net of backwash water used was 11.66 MG.
  
• Brownell Springs production was a total of 7.03 MG and Peak Day production was on June 7^th with a total of 435,615 gallons.
  
• Portland Water Bureau  source production was a total of 13,757,517 gallons with a Peak Day production of 614,468 on June 17^th.
  
• We recorded a total of 9.28 inches of rainfall at the water plant with peak rainfall on June 10^th with a total of 2.51 inches.
  
• Equipment Issues:  None noted.

WASTEWATER

• On June 10^th the Peak day flow was 3.74 MG and there was 1.35 inches of rainfall.  The day before on March 9th, no rainfall was recorded.
  
• A total of 42.52 MG of sewage was treated in the month of June.
  
• Monthly rainfall recorded at the plant was 6.03 inches with a peak of 2.00 inches on June 11^th.
  
• 1,170,280 gallons of sludge were dewatered, processed and landfilled during June.
  
• Monthly Average Effluent BOD and the June monthly average for TSS was reported as N/A (recycled).
  
• Equipment Issues: 
  June 12^th – Overflow led to clogged process pumps.  Replaced both.
  June 22^nd – Disk filter 1 drive motor failed. Replacement options are being investigated
  
• Permit Exceedances or Excursions: 
  June 10^th – Large rain event led to emergency discharge into Tickle Creek
  
  STREETS:

The City’s street sweeping contractor removed 16 cubic yards of debris.

WATER:

• Alder Creek had a Peak Day production of 0.733 MG on May 30^th.
  
• Alder Creek water plant production net of backwash water used was 8.148 MG.
  
• Brownell Springs production was a total of 7.16 MG and Peak Day production was on May 7^th with a total of 355,425 gallons.
  
• Portland Water Bureau source production was a total of 13,794,001 gallons with a Peak Day production of 500,276 gallons on May 21^st.
  
• We recorded a total of 9.66 inches of rainfall at the water plant with peak rainfall on May 13^th with a total of 1.35 inches.
  
• EQUIPMENT ISSUES: None noted

WASTEWATER

• On May 7^th the Peak day flow was 4.51 MG with .81 inches of rainfall.  The day before on May 6th, 1.01 inches of rainfall were recorded.
  
• A total of 46.2 MG of sewage was treated in the month of May.
  
• Monthly rainfall recorded at the plant was 7.16 inches with a peak of 1.01 inches on the 6^th of May.
  
• 1,408,740 gallons of sludge were dewatered, processed and landfilled during May.
  
• Monthly Average Effluent BOD & TSS / NO PERMIT REQUIREMENT

EQUIPMENT ISSUES:

• Seasonal switchover complete – 5/2/22
• Process water line break repaired by clarifier 2 – 5/2/22
• RAS/WAS room sump pump out of service – 5/11/22
• Stator and flex coupler for solids conveyance line repaired – 5/13/22
• New O&M Tech Brent started – 5/16/22
• Polyblend cylinder repaired, belt filter press operational again – 5/18/22
• Drained aeration basin 1 for construction – 5/24/22
  
  STREETS:

The City’s street sweeping contractor removed 32 cubic yards of debris and traveled 189 miles.

• Alder Creek had a Peak Day production of 0.606 MG on April 13^th.
  
• Alder Creek water plant production net of backwash water used was 11.15 MG.
  
• Brownell Springs production was a total of 2.30 MG and Peak Day production was on April 27th with a total of 250,380 gallons.
  
• Portland Water Bureau source production was a total of 17,986,097 gallons with a Peak Day production of 1,826,507 on April 17^th.
  
• We recorded a total of 9.23 inches of rainfall at the water plant with peak rainfall on April 10^th with a total of 1.52 inches.
  
• EQUIPMENT ISSUES: A Power outage on April 16^th  caused loss of SCADA setpoints throughout the system, resulting in additional PWB water taken                     

• On April 13^th the Peak day flow was 2.95 MG and there was .71 inches of rainfall.  The day before on April 12^th, 0.70 inches of rainfall were recorded.
  
• A total of 41.7 MG of sewage was treated in the month of April.
  
• Monthly rainfall recorded at the plant was 7.99 inches with a peak of 1.00 inches on the 11^th of April.
  
• 431,970 gallons of sludge were dewatered, processed and landfilled during April.
  
• Monthly Average Effluent BOD was 8.5 mg/l and the April monthly average for TSS was 13.6 mg/l.
  
• EQUIPMENT ISSUES:
  * IMLR Pump 1 returned to Service on April 7^th.
  * BFP Polymer mixing system failure on April 13^th.
  * BFP stator and expansion joint failure on April 14^th.
  * Major power outage and loss of SCADA controls on April 16^th
      (ongoing issues for several days)
  * BFP Polymer system repaired and returned to service on April 22^nd.
  
• PERMIT EXCEEDANCES OR EXCURSIONS:  
  * Ammonia daily exceedance on April 18^th.
  * Effluent TSS weekly exceedance on April 12^th.
  * Effluent TSS monthly exceedance

• The City’s street sweeping contractor removed 16 cubic yards of debris.

• With the heavy rains during the month of April, there was localized flooding with a sizeable flood at Meinig Park. Public Works staff responded and checked the flow control station located in the parking lot.

Konell Construction was notified of intent to award the contract for 362^nd & Bell St construction (April 26, 2022)

Public Works fixed a water leak at the location where AntFarm holds their annual Farmers Market. (see below)