WASTEWATER
Utility Maintenance
The delivery of
a good product or service in the utility
business is partially dependent on properly
functioning equipment and well maintained
water/sewer lines. One of the most important
jobs of the maintenance crew is the repair
of broken water, wastewater or reclaimed
water lines. Preventative maintenance
of lift stations ensures that wastewater
flows to the treatment plant. Repair and
preventative maintenance of water treatment
equipment helps ensure delivery of high quality
drinking water.
Numerous other
activities include: monitoring the Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition System (S.C.A.D.A.),
locating underground utility lines before
contractors dig, unplugging and cleaning
wastewater collection lines, and repair and
maintenance of pumps and other equipment.
Presently, the maintenance personnel have
the task of maintaining 350 miles of sanitary
sewer lines, 550 miles of water lines, 256
lift stations, 9 water treatment plants,
2 reclaimed water pumping facilities and
2 wastewater treatment plants.