DINFRAMARK WATERI IMFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS  Ebensburg Municipal Authority November monthly report for WTP    OINFRAMARK WATER INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS  December 19, 2022 Ebensburg Borough 300 West High Street Ebensburg, PA 15931 Dear Authority Members,  Inframark is pleased to submit the November 2022 monthly report detailing the operations and maintenance of 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 November, the Ebensburg water treatment plant treated 30,5180,000 gallons of reservoir water. This equates to an average of 1,017,267 gallons per day. The table found in plant performance of this packet showcases past month's historical average flows. It should be noted Ebensburg was supplying water to An average of 122,045 gallons per day was purchased from Saltlick and blended into Ebensburg's distributions system. This number is higher than usual due to Nanty Glo Inframark staff replaced a failing pressure transmitter on the upper reservoir  Nanty Glo during several weeks of this month.  purchasing water during the month.  transmission line.  Inframark staff replaced burnt out indicator lights on the plant generator. These lights are an important indicator in understanding the status of facility power when the While completing Ebensburg's 2021 water allocation compliance report, Inframark discovered some requirements that were overlooked. These requirements consist of a study and plan to reduce unaccounted for water in Ebensburg's distribution system. The study and plan were to be developed in 2018. Inframark is and will continue to work with borough staff and Pennsylvania DEP to correct this oversight. On November 30th, Inframark was asked to assist the county maintenance crew on manor drive with a water leak on their property. We were able help them isolate the water loss and make the repair. Pat Kelly expressed his gratitude, and we were more On November 23rd, representatives from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Bureau of Safe Drinking Water conducted a site visit at the Ebensburg WTP to collect a sample to be analyzed for the cyanotoxins in the raw source water. Inframark is assisting borough staff with SCADA monitoring while refilling the hillcrest  generator is running.  than happy to help.  elevated tank.  On the Radar Service clarifiers DAF spare parts  Plumbing changes for eye wash station  Monthly Report  Page 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. November monthly compliance reporting was collected and submitted to PA Inframark submitted Ebensburg's 2021 annual water allocation compliance 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 November, we collected nine samples. Of the 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. Five samples were collected in November and all five 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  DEP. report.  the minimum requirement.  continuous chlorine analyzers.  Performed method 334.0 on chlorine analyzers continuous turbidimeters and pH analyzers. Monitor water quality in clear well  Plant Operations  Plant production has fluctuated through the month ranging from 700,000- Nanty Glo has purchased water a few weeks this month ranging from 360,000- Daily one filter is taken offline, washed, and placed back into service when clean  1,339,000 gallons/day 432,000 gallons/day  Conduct process control analysis Backwash flow rates are being monitored daily Filter media is being observed daily for irregularities  Clarifiers are continuously monitored for sludge content and settling capability Flows and chemical feed rates are adjusted daily to meet system demands  DAF scrapper adjustments DAF air saturation setpoint adjustments  Monthly Report  Page 2    Monitor clarifier flow setpoints  Online instrument flow is verified multiple times daily Downstream flow is monitored daily and adjusted as needed  Past month's historical average flows  Date January, 2022 February, 2022 March, 2022 April, 2022 May, 2022 June, 2022 July, 2022 August, 2022 September, 2022 October, 2022 November, 2022  Average gallons filtered per day Total gallons filtered per month  856,032 964,679 1,003,806 960,800 1,013,742 786,433 760,323 775,935 1,047,267 949,452 1,017,267  26,537,000 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  Maintenance & Repair  Inframark staff completed 82 work orders in the month of November  Replaced upper reservoir pressure transmitter  Ladder inspections Greased DAF recycle pump Greased DAF scrapper Fire extinguisher inspection SCBA inspections/ annual flow testing Sump pumps exercised Eye wash/safety shower inspections Grease clarifier drives Chlorine room alarm test Remove lagoon vault sludge Greased finished water pumps/motors Alternated finished water pumps weekly Cleaned pH and turbidity meters weekly Jar testing to optimize chemical usage  Water line plumbing for daylight savings time. Removed debris from spillway area Monitored filter beds for deficiencies Replaced generator indicator lights Cleaned lagoon screens Cleaned facility  All plant instrumentations and programmable logic controllers were adjusted  Monthly Report  Page 3    Financial Update  Maintenance Expenditures  Vendor WPSG, INC. Ace Hardware USA Blue Book Cummins INC. Lubrication Engineers  Expense $197.00 $27.10 $660.42 $66.12 $1170.73  Description SCBA flow test  Pressure reducer/ Back flow preventer/fittings Pressure transmitter/ Raw water solenoid Generator indicator lights DAF/Blower/Clarfier gear oils  Caps  Caps For WTP Maintenance Cap Health & Safety  Contract1 Total per Year $26,010.00  Previous Balance $13,171.63  Total Spent This Month $2,121.37  Remaining Balance $11,050.26  There were no accidents in the month of November. Personnel have worked 1,034  days (2 years 10 months) without an accident/injury. Inframark Training and Presentations  Weekly tailgate meetings COVID-19 news and updates Personal Protective Equipment AWWA disinfection of water storage facilities  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  November monthly report for Ebensburg WWTP    OINFRAMARK WATER INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS  December 19, 2022 Ebensburg Borough 300 West High Street Ebensburg, PA 15931 Dear Authority Members,  Inframark is pleased to submit the November 2022 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 November, the Ebensburg wastewater treatment plant treated 26.997 million gallons of clean water to Howells Run. This equates to a daily average of .899 million gallons for the month of November. All testing and operational requirements were met for the month of November. Centrifuge operation was run two times a week for the month of November and 5.419 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 Made plant rounds and equipment checks daily several times a shift  Plant Operations  Ran centrifuge two times a week 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 Plant safety inspection complete for the month of November  Monthly Report  Page 1    Maintenance & Repair  Cleaned U.V. banks and refiled with lime away 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  Financial Update  Maintenance Expenditures  Vendor Ace Hardware Home Depot  Expense $650.00  Description  Yearly inspection for plant cranes  $51.77 Heat tape, insulation, tape, for effluent $57.77 5-gallon buckets for centrifuge oil change  sampler  Monthly Report  Page 2    Caps ForWWTP Maintenance Cap Sludge  Contract Total per Year $23,895.24 $78,854.40  Contracty year Remaining too date $22,649.32  November 2022 $823.34  Balance $1,245.92  $11,812.29 $60,730.31 $18,124.09  Health & Safety  There were no accidents in the month of November. Personnel have worked 6510  Days (17 years 8 months) without an accidentinjury. 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 Ryan Lanzendorfer  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    INFRAMARK WATER IMFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS  Ebensburg Municipal Authority  Effluent Quality and Permit Compliance for  November) Monthly Report  12/19/2022) Operations  Plant returned 26.997 million gallons of clean water to Howells Run All tests and operational requirements were met for November  Maintenance & Repair  Made daily equipment checks and plant rounds II. Plant safety inspection complete for the month III. Ran centrifuge weekly for the month IV. Cut grass and weed eat around plant  several times a shift  V. Swept and mopped control building floors weekly VI. Cleaned U. V. banks and filled with lime away  Caps Maintenance Cap Sludge Disposal Cap Michael J. Montgomery Plant Manager- Ebensburg WWTP  This Month $823.34 $11,812.29  Contract Year to Date $22,649.32 $60,730.31  Remaining Balance $1,245.92 $18,124