WATER – A total of 26,172,000 gallons of water were produced, 13,097,000 at Alder Creek Treatment Plant and 13,075,000 at Brownell Springs. Peak day water production was 1.04 MG on the 22nd. A total of 5.10 inches of rainfall were recorded at the treatment plant site during March.  PW staff continued exercising valves in the distribution system and updating records and location information. Work continued on the Intertie project. Most of the work on Hudson Rd. was completed and work began on Bluff Rd.

SEWER – A total of 35,280,000 gallons of wastewater were treated and discharged to Tickle Creek. Minimum flow was .87 MGD on the 31st. Maximum day flow was 1.68 MGD on the 6th. Rainfall on March 5th was 0.40″ with 0.70″ following on the 6th.  3.31 inches of rainfall was recorded at the treatment plant site during the month. BOD concentration was 7.0 mg/l; BOD loading was 67.6 lbs.; permit allows 10 mg/l and 125 lbs.; SS concentration was 4.9  mg/l; SS loading was 45.4 lbs.; permit allows 10 mg/l and 125 lbs. We were in compliance with our discharge permit for the month of March.  No sludge  was processed or hauled during the month due to the wet weather. The pumps at Marcy St.; Northside, Southeast and Meinig Ave. lift stations ran a total of 241 hours. One of the pumps at Northside pump station was removed and sent away for repairs and a grit collector at the treatment plant was temporarily repaired until replacement parts arrive.

STREETS – The street sweeping contractor spent 39 hours sweeping streets and collected 15 tons (19 cu. yds.) of debris, covering 144 lane miles.

PARKS / OTHER –  With the warmer, weather in March mowing season in City parks began. The drier than usual weather allowed  Parks staff to keep up with the mowing. A tree fell onto Tickle Creek Trail and was removed by Park staff. The restrooms in Meinig Park were opened for Spring Break and will be kept open on weekends and when there is nice weather during the week.