WATER – A total of 32,84,100 gallons of water were treated and delivered during April. 10,000,000 gallons from Alder Creek treatment plant, 7,936,000 gallons from Brownell Springs and 14,948,100 gallons purchased from City of Portland. Peak day production was 1.2 MGD on April 12th. 3.1 inches of rainfall were recorded at the water treatment plant site during the month.

WASTEWATER – A total of 35,260,000 gallons of sewage were treated and discharged to Tickle Creek. Maximum flow was 2.38 MGD on the 1st (rainfall was 0.31″ on March 31st and 0.26″ on April 1st). Monthly rainfall recorded at the plant was 1,62 inches. 571,670 gallons of sludge were dewatered and stored. Sludge hauling to Wasco County Landfill resumed in April and the sludge accumulated over the winter was removed. Average BOD concentration was 11.8 MG/L (permit allows 10 MG/L) BOD lbs discharged were 69.7 lbs/day (permit allows 125 lbs/day) Average SS concentration was 17.8 MG/L (permit allows 10 MG/L) SS lbs discharged were 106.8 lbs/day (permit allows 125 lbs/day). There were permit violations for weekly and monthly SS and BOD concentration and weekly average ammonia in April. Several pumps at the plant were rebuilt or repaired. The last of five flow meters installed in the collection system was placed into service and regular flow monitoring began.