WATER – A total of 26,124,856 gallons of water were delivered, 2,456,000 gallons from Alder Creek treatment plant, 9,590,000 gallons from Brownell Springs and 14,078,856 gallons purchased from City of Portland. 4.86 inches of rainfall were recorded at the treatment plant site during February. The structural engineer’s review of the support beams in the Vista Loop reservoir was completed in February the report should be finished in March.

WASTEWATER – A total of 42,730,000 gallons of sewage were treated and discharged to Tickle Creek. Minimum flow was 0.95 MGD on the 24th. Maximum flow was 2.67 MGD on the 18th. (rainfall was 0.7 inches on the 23rd and 0.25 inches on the 24th). A total of 5.6 inches of rainfall was recorded during February.  BOD concentration was 6.7 mg/l; BOD loading was 88 lbs.; permit allows 10 mg/l and 125 lbs.; SS concentration was 6.1 mg/l; SS loading was 69 lbs.; permit allows 10 mg/l and 125 lbs.   No sludge was processed, hauled or spread during the month. The pumps at Marcy St.; Northside, Southside, Southeast, Southwest and Meinig Ave. lift stations ran a total of 321 hours with no significant problems. The radiator on the standby generator at the Northside pump station was replaced. 

STREETS – The street sweeping contractor spent 38 hours sweeping streets and collected more than 6.5 tons (17 cu. yds.) of debris, covering 131 lane miles. Five existing wheelchair ramps were replaced and one new ramp was installed along Dubarko Rd. As part of our Fund Exchange agreement with ODOT for the Dubarko Rd. resurfacing project we were required to bring substandard ADA ramps adjacent to the project up to standard. The sandblasting residue from the yellow curb paint removal contained enough lead that special disposal of the material was required at a cost of over $1,600.

PARKS / OTHER – With the warm dry weather turf grass mowing in City parks resumed in February. New locks were installed on the restroom doors in Meinig Park. This will allow us to open and lock up the restrooms automatically instead of having to hire a seasonal employee working 10 hours a week during the months when the restrooms are open.

PW staff finished up cleaning all storm water catch basins and water quality sumps during February.