New Water System in Service for
Winterport Customers
The
Winterport Water District has placed a new well and pumping station
in service beginning in July 2007. The new 8 inch well replaces the
four 2 inch well points used by the District for over 30 years. The
new well will pump 150 gallons per minute as compared to 30 gallons
per minute from the old well points. During the times of high demand
the well has the capacity to deliver 270 gallons per minute.
The new
pumping station structure replaces the early 1900's pump station.
New telemetry including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
system (SCADA) provides improved telemetry and operating controls
for the facility operator. Onsite emergency back up power will
provide electricity in the case of power outages.
Robot Camera Inspects
Winterport Sewer System
This
past spring the underground pipes that collect the Districts sewage
and transports it to the treatment plant underwent a check up. A
robotic camera installed into the sewerlines by Allen's Industrial
Services of Presque Isle patrolled over 11,000 feet of the
underground pipes looking for defects that allows groundwater to to
enter the sewer system. This extra water has caused problems for
Winterport's wastewater treatment plant and is now being required to
be removed by both the Maine DEP and the Environmental Protection
Agency. Its anticipated that in 2008 6,400 feet of mainline sewer
will be replaces as well as 3,000 feet of service laterals. The
District is seeking grant funding and low interest financing from
various sources to complete the mandated repairs.
This
past spring the underground pipes that collect the Districts sewage
and transports it to the treatment plant underwent a check up. A
robotic camera installed into the sewerlines by Allen's Industrial
Services of Presque Isle patrolled over 11,000 feet of the
underground pipes looking for defects that allows groundwater to to
enter the sewer system. This extra water has caused problems for
Winterport's wastewater treatment plant and is now being required to
be removed by both the Maine DEP and the Environmental Protection
Agency. Its anticipated that in 2008 6,400 feet of mainline sewer
will be replaces as well as 3,000 feet of service laterals. The
District is seeking grant funding and low interest financing from
various sources to complete the mandated repairs.