OINFRAMARK WATIR INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS Ebensburg Municipal Authority February monthly report for WTP INFRAMARK WATER IMFRASTRUCTUNE OPERATIONS March 27, 2023 Ebensburg Borough 300 West High Street Ebensburg, PA 15931 Dear Authority Members, Inframark is pleased to submit the February 2023 monthly report detailing the operations and maintenance oft the Ebensburg water treatment facility. Thank you for the opportunity to provide Operations and Maintenance Services to the city of Ebensburg. To ensure we are providing material that is of value to you, please provide any questions or comments to me regarding this report. Sincerely, Luke Byrne Executive Summary During the month of February, the Ebensburg water treatment plant treated 24,784,000 gallons of reservoir water. This equates to an average of 885,143 gallons per day. February 2023 production indicates roughly an 80,000 gallon per day reduction in water when compared to February 2022. The table found in plant performance of this packet An average of 61,216 gallons per day was purchased from Saltlick and blended into On February 2nd the elevated tank was put back into service. Pump alternations were On February 14th Inframark conducted an electrical evaluation and assessment of EMA's water pumping stations and sewer lift stations. Inframark will be discussing this On February gth, PA DEP notified EMA that the Ebensburg Water Treatment Plant has been selected to receive a prestigious Area Wide Optimization Program (AWOP) award. Inframark has received this award the last three years and strives to achieve it each year. This year eight small filter plants will be presented with AWOP Award at the While working on annual Chapter 110 reports, Inframark discovered roughly 14 million gallons of revenue water totaling roughly $38,000 that can be billed to Nanty Glo for showcases past month's historical average flows. Ebensburg's distributions system. monitored and alarm setpoints were restored in SCADA. evaluation with the borough manager Wednesday March 22nd. PRWA conference in state college on March 30th. 2022. On the Radar Service clarifiers DAF service Annual Chapter 110 reports Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Monthly Report Page1 1 Operations Compliance: What is the monthly compliance reporting? We send about 10 pages of data that have been collected by our operators and SCADA system. These reports consist of over 20,000 points of data that are compiled into a report and sent to the state every month called the "Monthly Operating Report" (MOR). This report is a representation of how well the plant is operating during the prior month. February monthly compliance reporting was collected and submitted to PAI DEP. Inframark submitted a study/plan to PA DEP detailing historical water loss and future plans to address unaccounted for water. We are currently waiting fora a Every month we are required by state regulations to collect and analyze a minimum of nine bacteriological samples per a state approved sampling site plan. In February, we collected nine samples. Ofthe nine samples zero were found to be total coliform positive. Every month we are also required to monitor chlorine levels in the distribution system. A minimum of one sample per week is required and the sample must be equal to or greater than 0.20mg/L free chlorine. Four samples were collected in February and all four samples were at or above Calibrated online and lab instrumentation to conform to PA DEP requirements. Collected and documented comparative grab samples to ensure accuracy of Collected and documented comparative grab samples to ensure accuracy of Monitor water quality in clearwell for all compliance compounds and secondary response from PA DEP. the minimum requirement. continuous chlorine analyzers. continuous turbidimeters and pH analyzers. contaminants. Plant Operations Plant production has fluctuated through the month ranging from 729,000- Each filter is washed every 72 hours which results in each filter being washed 1,140,000 gallons/day twice per week Conduct process control analysis Backwash flow rates are monitored during backwash cycles Filter media is observed daily fori irregularities Clarifiers are continuously monitored for sludge content and settling capability Flows and chemical feed rates are adjusted daily to meet system demands DAF scraper adjustments Monthly Report Page2 DAF air saturation setpoint adjustments Monitor clarifier flow setpoints Online instrument flows are verified multiple times daily Downstream flow is monitored daily and adjusted as needed Past month's historical average flows Date February, 2022 March, 2022 April, 2022 May, 2022 June, 2022 July, 2022 August, 2022 September, 2022 October, 2022 November, 2022 December, 2022 January, 2023 February 2023 Average gallons filtered per day 964,679 1,003,806 960,800 1,013,742 786,433 760,323 775,935 1,047,267 949,452 1,017,267 915,387 1,041,323 885,143 Total gallons filtered per Days Supplying month 27,011,000 31,118,000 28,824,000 31,426,000 23,593,000 23,570,000 24,054,000 31,418,000 29,433,000 30,518,000 28,377,000 32,281,000 24,784,000 Nanty Glo 0 0 0 17 0 0 7 30 15 15 0 19 0 Maintenance & Repair Inframark staff completed 79 work orders in the month of February Ladder inspections Greased DAF recycle pump Greased DAF scraper Fire extinguisher inspection SCBA inspections Sump pumps exercised Eye wash/safety shower inspections Grease clarifier drives Cleaned clarifier troughs Chlorine room alarm test Greased finished water pumps/motors Alternated finished water pumps Cleaned pH and turbidity meters weekly Jar testing to optimize chemical usage DAF sump level sensor verifications DAF wash valve repair Pumped standing water in effluent valve vault Monitored filter beds for deficiencies Cleaned lagoon vault Cleaned facility Monthly Report Page3 3 Financial Update Maintenance Expenditures Vendor Long Barn Expense $68.64 Description Plumbing solder/map gas/flux Caps Caps For WTP Maintenance Cap Health & Safety Contract' Total per Year $26,522.00 Previous Balance $26,522.00 Total Spent This Month $68.64 Remaining Balance $26,453.36 There were no accidents in the month of January. Personnel have worked 1,124 days (3 years 2 months) without an accidentnjury. Inframark Training and Presentations Weekly tailgate meetings COVID-19 news and updates Personal Protective Equipment Reviewer/preparer check list Personnel Name Luke Byrne Kyle Smiley Title Wastewater Operator Certifications PA Class A, E, Water Subclass 1,7,8,10,11 PA Class A, E, Subclass 1 Water Plant Manager Operator Monthly Report Page 4 OINFRAMARK WATER INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS Ebensburg Municipal Authority February 2023 monthly report for Ebensburg WWTP OINFRAMARK WATERI INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS March 27, 2023 Ebensburg Borough 300 West High Street Ebensburg, PA 15931 Dear Authority Members, Inframark is pleased to submit the February 2023 monthly report detailing the operations and maintenance of the Ebensburg wastewater treatment facility. Thank you for the opportunity to provide Operations and Maintenance Services to the Borough of Ebensburg. To ensure we are providing material that is of value to you, please provide any questions or comments to me regarding this report. Sincerely, Michael Montgomery Executive Summary During the month of February 2023, Ebensburg wastewater treatment plant treated 22,792,471 million gallons of clean water to Howells Run. This equates to a daily average of .6651 million gallons for the month of February. All testing and operational requirements were met for the month of February. Centrifuge operation was ran as needed for the month of February and 6.530 tons of sludge was sent to the landfill. On the Radar Borough Engineer is looking into getting a new. 20" influent valve installed at the facility, for SBR tank # 2. Contractor Hickes on site (12-7-22) to look at up and coming valve replacement project. Operations Compliance: Mon, Wed, Fri SBR tank testing is done for process control purposes. Tues, Thurs influent and effluent compliant testing is done for reporting to DEP. All data is entered into the computer daily for monthly reporting. Monthly reports are sent to DEP electronically by the 28th of each month. Plant Operations Made plant rounds and equipment checks daily several times a shift. Ran centrifuge was ran as needed for the month. Influent screening unit hosed and cleaned daily. Work orders complete for the month. sludge dumpster area. Swept and hosed influent building floor, centrifuge building floor, centrifuge Monthly Report Page 1 Plant safety inspection complete for the month of February 2023 Maintenance & Repair Greased decanters on SBR tanks for the month Monthly safety inspection complete for the month. Centrifuge building floor hosed and cleaned as needed. Control building floors swept and mopped weekly. U.V. channel was hosed and cleaned. Banks A and B bulbs were hosed and cleaned. Financial Update Maintenance Expenditures $306.42 10 Case of! bee spray State Chemical Monthly Report Page 2 Caps For WWTP Maintenance Cap Sludge Contract Total per Year $25,691.76 $84,782.76 January 2023 $306.42 $7,158.00 Contract year Remaining tod date $306.42 $7,158.00 Balance $25,385.34 $77,624.76 Health & Safety There were no accidents in the month of February. Personnel have worked 6602 Days (18 years 0 months) without an accident/nyury. Inframark Training and Presentations Weekly tailgate meetings COVID-19 news and updates Personal Protective Equipment Cyber security updates Personnel Name Michael Montgomery Sharon Burkett Kyle Smiley Title Plant Manager Lab Supervisor Operator Operator in Training Wastewater Operator Certifications PA Class A, E, Wastewater Subclass 1,2,3,4 PA Class A, E, Wastewater Subclass 1,2,3,4,5 PA Class A, E, Water Subclass 1 Monthly Report Page 3 OINFRAMARK WATERIHPASTHUCTUAE: OPERATIONS Ebensburg Municipal Authority Effluent Quality and Permit Compliance for [Februaryl Monthly Report [3/27/2023) Operations Plant returned 22,792,471 million gallons of clean water to Howells Run All tests and operational requirements were met for February. Maintenance & Repair I Made daily equipment checks and plant rounds II. Plant safety inspection complete for the month. II. Ran centrifuge as needed for the month. IV. Swept and mopped control building floors weekly V. Hosed and cleaned U.V channel. Cleaned U.V several times a shift. bulbs on A and B banks. VI. Work orders are up to date. This Month $306.42 $7,158.00 Contract Year to Date $306.42 $7,158.00 Remaining Balance $25,385.34 $77,624.76 Caps Maintenance Cap Sludge Disposal Cap Michael J. Montgomery Plant Manager- Ebensburg! WWTP