WATER – A total of 32,103,000 gallons of water were produced, 19,003,000 at Alder Creek Treatment Plant and 13,100,000 at Brownell Springs. Peak day water production was 1.66 MG on May 13th. A total of 5.08 inches of rainfall were recorded at the treatment plant site during the month. There was a short power outage at the treatment plant on the 22nd but the standby generator was able to supply power to run the plant. City staff received final training on the Automated Meter Reading system software. We ready to start up the system with the June billing cycle. We have approximately 60 meters installed and operating. City staff began replacing water services on streets that are scheduled for asphalt overlays this summer.
SEWER – A total of 32,100,000 gallons of wastewater were treated and discharged. Minimum flow was .65 MGD on the 18th. Maximum day flow was 2.27 MGD on the 4th, (rainfall was .25 inches on May 3rd and 0.65 inches on the 4th). A total of 3.83 inches of rainfall was recorded at the treatment plant site during the month. We were in compliance with our waste discharge permit for the month of May. BOD concentration was 6.4 mg/l; BOD loading was 51 lbs.; permit allows 20 mg/l and 125 lbs.; SS concentration was 6.9 mg/l; SS loading was 62 lbs.; permit allows 20 mg/l and 125 lbs. No sludge was processed or hauled off-site during the month of May. City staff constructed a loading ramp at the sludge storage building which will help keep the site cleaner and allow more efficient loading of the sludge truck. The pumps at Marcy St.; Northside, Southeast, Meinig Ave. and Sleepy Hollow lift stations ran a total of 299 hours with no significant problems.
STREETS – The street sweeping contractor spent 40 hours sweeping streets and collected 14 tons (22 cu. yds.) of debris, covering 137 lane miles. City staff finished sealing cracks on local streets using rented equipment. Approximately 60 streets were treated.
PARKS / OTHER – With the drier weather towards the end of the month park mowing became a little easier to keep up with. The Parks Attendant position was filled and the restrooms in the park are now opened and closed on a daily schedule. A trash enclosure was constructed in the Meinig Park parking lot allowing Hoodview Disposal to collect garbage without entering the park. Two trees were removed in the Park to allow better access from the new path alignment for Mountain Festival vendors and parks maintenance staff.