Monthly Management Report CRW Directors and Staff December 2018 As of December 12, 2018 Ensure Financial Stability Reconciled Bank Account Balances Refer to attached Reconciled Bank Account Balances as of 11/30/2018. Monthly Financial Statements Provided separately to Board of Directors. AP Check Reconciliation Register Provided separately to Board of Directors. 2016 and 2017 Capital Improvement Projects for Drinking Water Provided separately to Board of Directors. 2016 and 2017 Capital Improvement Projects for Wastewater Provided separately to Board of Directors. 2019 Budget 2019 Budgets are complete and the continuing disclosure requirements under the Trust Indentures have been satisfied. 2019 Rate Study 2019 Rate Study is complete and will be posted to the website the week of 12/10/2018. 2018 Audit 2018 Audit preliminary work will begin late January 2019. Fieldwork is tentatively scheduled to begin early May 2019. It is expected that the Audit will take six to eight weeks to complete. Financing PENNVEST loan for $11.1M closed 11/20/2018. Staffing Update CRW is interviewing candidates for the position of CFO. Procurement The Pcard Program rollout has been completed for Operations. Admin Pcards will be rolled out before 12/31/2018. Centralized and Decentralized requisition process training has been completed for Operations. Munis Upgrade Grant Management Refer to attached Grant Management Report. Ensure Revenues are Consistent with System Usage Water Shutoffs Drinking Water Division staff performed 74 water shutoffs for non-payment. Water was restored to 44 properties. Repair/Replace Meters/MXUs/Batteries Drinking Water Division staff replaced 25 water meters, 118 batteries, and 16 MXUs. Reduce Wet Weather Impacts to Infrastructure, Community, and Receiving Waters Negotiate with PADEP/US EPA/DOJ on Past and Future Practices No update. Develop Necessary Planning for Implementation of Green Infrastructure No update. Joint Pollutant Reduction Plan - Collaborate with Suburban Partners on MS4 No update. Obtain and Comply with Individual MS4 Permit No update. 1
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Monthly Management ReportCRW Directors and Staff
December 2018As of December 12, 2018
Ensure Financial StabilityReconciled Bank Account Balances Refer to attached Reconciled Bank Account Balances as of 11/30/2018.Monthly Financial Statements Provided separately to Board of Directors. AP Check Reconciliation Register Provided separately to Board of Directors.
2016 and 2017 Capital Improvement Projects for Drinking Water
Provided separately to Board of Directors.
2016 and 2017 Capital Improvement Projects for Wastewater
Provided separately to Board of Directors.
2019 Budget 2019 Budgets are complete and the continuing disclosure requirements under the Trust Indentures have been satisfied.2019 Rate Study 2019 Rate Study is complete and will be posted to the website the week of 12/10/2018.2018 Audit 2018 Audit preliminary work will begin late January 2019. Fieldwork is tentatively scheduled to begin early May 2019. It is expected that the Audit
will take six to eight weeks to complete.Financing PENNVEST loan for $11.1M closed 11/20/2018.Staffing Update CRW is interviewing candidates for the position of CFO.Procurement The Pcard Program rollout has been completed for Operations. Admin Pcards will be rolled out before 12/31/2018.
Centralized and Decentralized requisition process training has been completed for Operations.Munis Upgrade
Grant Management Refer to attached Grant Management Report.
Ensure Revenues are Consistent with System UsageWater Shutoffs Drinking Water Division staff performed 74 water shutoffs for non-payment. Water was restored to 44 properties. Repair/Replace Meters/MXUs/Batteries Drinking Water Division staff replaced 25 water meters, 118 batteries, and 16 MXUs.
Reduce Wet Weather Impacts to Infrastructure, Community, and Receiving WatersNegotiate with PADEP/US EPA/DOJ on Past and Future Practices
No update.
Develop Necessary Planning for Implementation of Green Infrastructure
No update.
Joint Pollutant Reduction Plan -Collaborate with Suburban Partners on MS4
No update.
Obtain and Comply with Individual MS4 Permit
No update.
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Monthly Management ReportCRW Directors and Staff
December 2018As of December 12, 2018
Operate Facilities with a High Standard of CareThe Drinking Water Division met all Primary and Secondary Safe Drinking Water Act required permit parameters for the month. AWTF met all required NPDES monthly permit parameters in November. Five overflows resulting from snow melt were classified as "Dry Weather Overflows" by PADEP and were reported. Details are provided in the Wastewater Division Monthly Report.No violations were received by the Drinking Water Division for the month.No violations were received by the Wastewater Division for the month of November.The Drinking Water Division Maintenance Department conducted all scheduled preventative maintenance for the month to the Treatment Plant equipment. Other facility maintenance activities are outlined within the Drinking Water Division Monthly Report.
Wastewater Maintenance performed preventative maintenance on Heat Exchanger Number 1 at the Primary Digesters by replacing all sludge pipes. All other regularly scheduled preventative maintenance was completed.
CCTV Wastewater crews flushed 6,192 LF of pipe and performed CCTV assessment of 11,870 LF (2.2 miles) of sewer mains during the month ofNovember. The Drinking Water Distribution Department responded to one emergency water main break and addressed several customer / contractor emergencies throughout the month.
Wastewater responded to 12 customer back-up complaints during the month of November. CRW was found to be responsible for two with one resulting in an SSO.
GIS Began using 1MARK PA One Call ticketing system to provide GIS data for all "Design" one calls. Completed typical sewer edits to the GIS mapping based on staff field investigations utilizing the Cityworks interface.
Cityworks Work continues for the Cityworks plant implementation. Workshops were held on 11/01/18 and 11/29/18 to review initial configurations within the Cityworks platform. Workshop set for 12/13/18 to refine and finalize GIS schema for plant asset registries.
Asset Management Water Main Condition Assessment Pilot final summary report with recommendations on how to implement the data is due by end of the year. Meeting to be scheduled in January for final project review.
• Aquam Technology: Received draft of Phase 1 final project report on 12/11/2018. Heavy tuberculation in hydrant laterals and mains caused termination of the investigation. Due to this knowledge, Phase 2 of the refined testing plan has been cancelled. Final document due by 12/31/2018.
• Echologics Technology: Received technology report and geodatabase file of field data.
Collection System Asset Management Plan: Preliminary review of the current Levels of Service (LOS) and key performance indicators identified within the Asset Management Roadmap to be reviewed during a meeting on 12/14/2018.
Kendrick Maholtz, Data/GIS Analyst started 12/03/2018.
Development Review Summary No update.
Permit Compliance
Incident Response
Notice of Violations (NOVs)
Preventive Maintenance
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Monthly Management ReportCRW Directors and Staff
December 2018As of December 12, 2018
Undertake Capital Improvement Projects - Refer to attached Capital Improvement Projects ReportProfessional Services No update.AWTF Headworks Screening No update.AWTF Primary Digesters Rehabilitation No update.AWTF Primary Clarifiers Rehabilitation No update. Front Street Pumping Station Improvements
No update.
2018 Water Main Replacement No update.2019 Water Main Replacement No update. 2019 Street Restoration No update.WSC Generator Installation No update. WSC Chlorine Scrubber Installation No update.WSC Fluoride Conversion No update.Cameron Street Water Main Lining No update. Upper Reservoir Inspection/Rehab No update.2019 Sewer Replacement No update. Market Street Sewer Replacement No update.
Undertake Renewal and Replacement ProjectsPaxton Creek Interceptor Rehabilitation No update.
Arsenal Boulevard Sewer Improvements No update.Front Sreet Interceptor Rehabilitation - Phase 1
Utility conflicts are affecting progress. We are waiting on costs from the contractor to perform the work with changed conditions.
Front Sreet Interceptor Rehabilitation - Phase 2
No update.
Asylum Run Interceptor Rehabilitation No update.Water Facility Maintenance The Operations and Maintenance Department completed a significant in-house Lighting Upgrade Project by replacing most of the aged facility
lighting with energy conserving LED technology as outlined in the monthly report. Wastewater Facility Maintenance Facility Maintenance performed repairs to various process units and pump stations in November, but focused heavily on major renovations to
the AWTF Conference and Lunch Rooms. These rooms are being combined to form one multipurpose room with sufficient capacity to host the entire staff. A comprehensive list of completed projects can be found in the Wastewater Division Monthly Report for November.
Sinkhole Program Investigated four reported sinkholes in November and made remediations to several sites that were previously reported.Inlet Cleaning Wastewater Field Operations cleaned 109 stormwater inlets in November.
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Monthly Management ReportCRW Directors and Staff
December 2018As of December 12, 2018
Operate as an Efficient, Sustainable and Resilient Water UtilityDeHart Property Stewardship Final review and recording of the Boundary Survey is underway to aid in the final round of the Conservation Easement. Department of Defense
funding request has been made on behalf of CRW. Closing anticipated 1st Quarter of 2019.
Notice to Proceed provided on 12/05/2018 for DeHart Managment Unit 9 timber harvest. Associated outreach materials have been created/distributed.
Sustainability Update of the Drinking Water Rules & Regulations continues with emphasis on Leak Adjustment and Water Shutoff policies. Development of four Energy Conservation Measures to modify AWTF operations are underway.
Internal Communications Staff are developing a CReW News newsletter to be released in January.
Inform and Listen to Customers and Encourage Stewardship of our SystemsMedia Relations Issued press release announcing 2019 Budgets and Drinking Water and Sewer Rates on 11/29/2018. Press release covered by TheBurg and
Central Penn Business Journal.Community Relations Community Ambassador Meeting: Community Ambassador Meeting scheduled for 12/19/2018 to tour the Capital Area Greenbelt Association's
Spring Creek stream restoration projects.
Community Events: CRW attended and provided information at the following events: • Litter cleanup on 12/12/2018 in partnership with the Bethesda Mission Community Center and Clean and Green Harrisburg
Tours: Facility tours were given to the following organizations:• Messiah College students on 11/28/2018.
CBH2O: No update.
Training: Community Liaison attended community outreach training organized by NeighborWorks America on 12/5 - 12/7/2018.
Public Communications Communications over the previous month covered the following topics: budgets and rates, preventing frozen water pipes, proper disposal of grease, and the street sweeping winter schedule. January's bill insert will educate customers about combined sewer overflows, among other topics.
K2Career Pipeline Several partner meetings were held with: HACC, Penn State Extension, Harrisburg School District, and Thadeous Stevens. Meetings with Marshall Math & Science School to develop a stormwater education project were held on 11/27/2018 and 12/11/2018.
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Monthly Management ReportCRW Directors and Staff
December 2018As of December 12, 2018
AdministrativeGeneral Information No update.Risk Management CRW's employee First Aid AED/CPR training has been scheduled with UPMC Pinnacle on 1/16/2019 for AWTF; 2/14/2019 for Drinking Water and
2/15/2019 for the Administrative location.
On 11/29/2018, CRW's Risk Manager was presented with CRW's annual Stewardship Report regarding CRW's Workers' Compensation Insurance Program. The carrier, Eastern Alliance Insurance Group, and CRW's insurance broker, Murray Securus, presented past program performances, along with future cost projections.
CRW's Risk Manager participated in the South Central Task Force of PA Security Symposium in Hershey, PA.
Human Resources Open Enrollment: All elections will be completed by 12/14/2018 and files sent to insurance broker at that point. Completing FSA elections the week of 12/17/2018.
Reviews: Switching to a calendar year for employees' annual reviews in 2019. Working to wrap up all reviews for 2018.
Employment Policies: Compiling necessary and recommended updates and additions to CRW's Employment Policies for the Personnel Committee's review and consideration.
Dependent Audit: Signing agreement with BMI to perform the Dependent Audit. Process will begin the second week of January 2019.
Continued work: Working to wrap up all signatures on the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Interviewing companies for compensation studies.
Recruiting: Main focus right now. Refer to attached Recruiting Report.
Information Technologies (IT)
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Monthly Management ReportCRW Directors and Staff
December 2018As of December 12, 2018
Office Management Street/Sidewalk-Cut Permits: Four new water-related street-cut permit requests from separate contractors were processed from the City of Harrisburg's Engineer. Awaiting receipt of photo documentation from contractors of finished restorations for 10 Drinking Water, and five Wastewater outstanding permits so final inspections by CRW can be completed.
The External Affairs Manager will be notifying surrounding residents that seven delinquent restorations will not be restored until the Spring of 2019.
Diversity • 11/16/2018 Small Business Sub-Committee Meeting• 11/19/2018 Meeting with Impact Harrisburg• 11/20/2018 Fluoride Feed Pre-Bid Meeting• 11/21/2018 Professional Services Workshop Planning Meeting • 11/28/2018 M/W/DBE Plan Meeting with MT Johnson Group• 11/29/2018 Cosmos Technologies Meeting (MBE)• 12/04/2018 DGS Small Diverse Business Meeting• 12/07/2018 Fluoride Feed & SAH GSI Bid Openings • 12/11/2018 MT Johnson Bid Review
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Monthly Management ReportCRW Directors and Staff
December 2018As of December 12, 2018
CRW received three Right-to-Know requests and responded to three Right-to-Know Requests during the period 11/22/2018 through 12/19/2018 as follows:RTK 2018-028 - J.C. Garner. Requesting any contract for DBi Services - Hazelton, PA. Response provided 11/27/2018.RTK 2018-029 - Philip C. Brown. (1) Requesting why there were no actions taken to collect water bills associated with 1416 State Street, Harrisburg for a period of approximately 43 months or that a Notice of Termination would be posted on the property that resulted in Municipal Lien 2017-CV-8700-MU; (2) What is the current policy regarding delinquent bills & the posting of a Notice of Termination? (3) Why does a request for an Informal hearing have to be notarized? (4) What policies are in place if the owner of the property is outside the United States & there are no notaries available or that understand English (as in Peru)? (5) Please provide a one page summary of water bills from July 25, 2017 thru Nov. 30, 2018 for 1416 State Street, Harrisburg; (6) Do the employees of CRW get extra commission or other additional compensation for converting a delinquent account to a Payment Plan? (7) What is the relationship of the City of Harrisburg and CRW? (8) Does the City Solicitor attend Board Meetings or other activities of CRW? (9) Is the City solicitor compensated for their attendance and how much? What services do they provide? Response due: 12/7/2018. Response provided 12/7/2018 for notice of 30-day extension until 1/7/2019.
RTK 2018-030 - Philip C. Brown. (1) Requesting an itemized 1 or 2 page summary of the water bills associated with Municipal Lien 2017-CV-8700-MU filed against property at 1416 State Street, Harrisburg which is owned by Philip C. Brown. Make sure dates, usage & monthly charges are noted. (2) Please provide a copy of the items included in the letter that was served to 1416 State Street on or about December 15, 2017 associated with this Municipal Lien. (3) What due diligence was done to suggest that Philip C. Brown resided at this address? (4) Was Wendy Shollenberger or anyone else associated with CRW aware or had been advised that:1. Philip C. Brown's private residence was not Harrisburg but Lima, Peru?2. Mr. Brown's email was available if there were questions about his residence status?3. Mr. Brown had a Lima, Peru that was a local call for Harrisburg if there were questions about his residence status.4. Mr. Brown's residence status was on record with the Prothonotary of Dauphin County & others. Response due: 12/7/2018. Response provided 12/7/2018 for notice of 30-day extension until 1/7/2019.
Right-to-Know Requests
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Reconciled Bank Account Balances 11/30/18
Balance Interest APY Bank
Business Checking 568,108.79$ 0.75% 0.50% First National Bank
Project Fund 421,082.89$ 0.75% 0.50% First National Bank
Certificate of Deposit – Nat’l Civil War Museum 250,000.00$ 0.20% 0.20% First National Bank Restricted $250,000 min/$500,000 max
Lockbox 69,853.63$ 0.00% 0.00% PNC Bank
General Account 278,174.92$ 0.00% 0.00% First National Bank
Solid Waste Revenue Fund 3.26$ 0.75% 1.51% First National Bank
Water Revenue Fund 23,322,383.21$ 0.75% 0.50% First National Bank
Water Operation Reserve Account 1,644,572.97$ 0.75% 0.50% First National Bank Req'd Balance $685,132.00 (adjusts)
Water Contingency Account 1,383,590.33$ 0.75% 0.50% First National Bank
Water Contingency Subaccount 1,799,065.76$ 0.75% 0.50% First National Bank
Sewer Revenue Account 36,906,208.47$ 0.75% 0.50% First National Bank
Bank Statements (reconciled accounts)
ADMIN
WATER
SEWER
Grant Management Report
Funding Program Project Proposal Due DateAnticipated
Announcement DateDate of Notification
Request Amount
Request Type (Cash vs. Loan)
CRW Matching Amount
CRW Matching Type$$$ Awarded Rationale/Notes
$11,136,900 $0
PENNVEST Infrastructure (Projects) Front Street Pump Station Upgrade 3-May-18 18-Jul-18 18-Jul-18 $11,136,900 Loan $0 $0 $11,136,900
DEP Local Stormwater BMP Implementation Grant Downspout Planter Pilot Project COMPLETED 14-Dec-15 30-Jun-16 $100,000 Cash $30,000 In-Kind $40,800 Received Extension approval. Date extended to March 30, 2019
Dauphin County Public Infrastructure Funds Drinking Water Emergency Generator Purchase & Installation Project COMPLETED 1-Dec-16 15-Dec-16 $812,622 Cash $596,378 Cash $812,622 Grant funding received. Water Emergency Generator Project in process.
DEP Environmental Education Grant K2Career Pipeline Project COMPLETED 22-Apr-16 1-Apr-17 $50,000 Cash $29,500 In-Kind $48,032 Pending. Agreements under review by legal
$4,232,382 $5,881,583 $3,914,443
Dauphin County Local Share Gaming Grant Mobile Drinking Water Station Project 1-Sep-16 1-Feb-17 1-Mar-17 $47,475 Cash $5,275.00 Cash $0 Not Awarded
HUD/Rockefeller Foundation NDRC Sewer Interceptor Rehabilitation Project, Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Project, Community Outreach
COMPLETED Jan-16 20-Feb-16 $50,000 Cash $50,000 Cash $0 Waiting to hear from Dauphin County for the rationale.
EPA Urban Water Small Grants City Beautiful H2O Green Schools Clean Water Education Program COMPLETED 3-May-16 3-May-16 $53,194 Cash $7,167.62 In-Kind $0
Drinking Water Division Monthly Report November 2018
Plant Operations The Capital Region Water (CRW) Drinking Water Division met all Federal Safe Drinking Water Act Water Quality Standards for the month of November. Specific water quality results are summarized in Exhibit A. A total of 195 million gallons (MG) was withdrawn from the water supply sources for treatment. The DeHart water source was in service 30 days. The DeHart Watershed had above average rainfall in November (Exhibit C) and the DeHart Reservoir water level increased (Exhibit D). An estimated 2,758.6 MG of water was released from DeHart Reservoir to Clark Creek, averaging 92 MGD for the month. This down stream flow, which is received by remote flow monitoring from the Weir location and actual staff gauge readings, was in compliance with the flow required by the State Water Allocation Permit (Exhibit E). During the month of November, the Hydro-Turbine Generator was in service for 7 days and generated 4,497 kwh with an anticipated savings of $247 (Exhibit G). The Operation Department switched fully to the A side of the Plant and performed a cleaning of the B side flocculation and sedimentation basins. Work within the Plant on several projects moved forward including the Backwash Variable Frequency Drive installation, HMI System Improvements, and LED Lighting Upgrade Project. The Operators also completed a pre-winter cleanup of the entire facility that included a top to bottom cleaning and organizing. As a result of a Project Construction Meeting, a tentative Emergency Generator startup date has been established for the end of February. A Prebid Meeting was held for the Fluoride project and the project is currently out to bid. Staff began temporary Fluoride feed system setup to accommodate that project. The Chlorine Scrubber Project is now underway with submittals currently in the review process.
Plant Maintenance During the month of November, the Maintenance Department performed all scheduled preventative maintenance for the treatment plant equipment. Maintenance staff also assisted JMT with a DeHart boundary survey and rewired the first floor of the DeHart Control Room. The Maintenance Department completed a comprehensive interior and exterior Lighting Upgrade to the Water Facilities using in-house staff and expertise. The project was identified as an Energy Conservation Measure opportunity in CRW’s Energy Audit of 2017. It took several weeks of effort to replace the existing lighting fixtures with energy efficient LED technology. The maintenance and operations staff have installed 54 flat panel lights, 144 strip lights, 46 wall packs lights, and 16 parking light lamps, at four different water facilities. The total cost of materials was approximately $15,300. An accurate payback period is difficult to calculate, but the project was anticipated in the
Drinking Water Division Monthly Report November 2018
audit to produce a significant savings in energy consumption and cost. The project has benefits beyond electricity cost savings. However, the operational and security benefits are significant in themselves.
Distribution The Distribution Department completed 266 Cityworks Work Orders for distribution and metering activities. The Distribution Department finished street restoration work during the month of November due to the temperature change. Only two CRW created street restorations remain to be repaired. Five contractor street restorations also need completed by CRW due to contractor non-responsiveness. All street restorations will be completed in the Spring of 2019. Distribution staff also worked with the contractor to facilitate the Front Street Water System Improvements Project to install a new 12-inch water main in the 300 block of South Front Street. Substantial completion will be by mid-December with street restoration of this project getting finished in the spring of 2019. The Distribution staff also geared up for this winter in preparation of water main breaks, frozen customer meters and emergencies due to stolen customer water pipes which all increase this time of year. The Valve Exercising Program has identified approximately 20 valves that will be scheduled for repair or replacement in the next few months.
Water Quality The Water Quality Administrator conducted a filter inspection of Filter 408 in conjunction with the Operations Department. The filter media was examined to determine if there are any inconsistencies in the filter bed. Samples of the filter media were taken for additional laboratory testing to compare with the original specifications of the filter. One of the new regulatory requirements under the Chapter 109 – General Update and Fees Rule is to “Develop and implement a filter bed evaluation program”. CRW developed such a program in advance of the requirement deadline and is fine-tuning the procedures with each filter inspected.
Drinking Water Exhibits
EXHIBIT A
Water Quality Anaylsis - 2018
PARAMETERS JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Average MCL Limits
Total Coliform: Presence/Absence
DeHart Influent P P P P P NA NA NA P P P P NA
Susquehanna Influent NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Distribution System A A A A A A A A A A 1% P A 5% P
Meter Pits Serviced Meter Pits Serviced 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NA
Meter Calibrations NA
Large Meters1 Calibrated meters (Large) 0 0 0 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 1 15 per year
Small Meters2 Calibrated meters (Small) 0 0 10 7 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 2 20 per year
1 Large Meters are Meters 3" or greater that are calibrated at the customer's location by a contracted calibration service, assisted and witnessed by CRW staff
2 Small Meters are Meters 2" or less that are calibrated at the Water Services Center by CRW staff on a certified calibration stand
EXHIBIT J
Metering Activities 2018
Replacement
2018-11-00 WSC Monthly Report Exhibit J Distribution Division Activities
Category of Water Use Description Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total Average
Process Water Process Water 724,897 748,098 720,721 567,751 788,736 773,939 549,977 954,715 762,064 561,146 621,425 0 7,773,469 647,789
Operations During the month of November, the AWTF met all monthly average NPDES permit requirements. Three Dry Weather Overflows (DWOs) were reported. Details are contained in the Field Operations section below. Hydraulic loading to the AWTF averaged 39.8 million gallons per day (MGD), the highest monthly average of 2018. The treatment process achieved removal reductions of 93.9 percent CBOD, 93.0 percent Suspended Solids, 64.1 percent Phosphorus, 92.3 percent Ammonia. Data for Nitrogen was not available at the time of this Report. (Exhibit A). Revenue of the Contract Waste Hauling Program collected $67,189.34 in revenue from 2,311,027 gallons discharged (Exhibit G). Revenue from this Program has totaled $683,604.16 through November. The Cogeneration Facility had minimal runtime in November due to repeated mechanical failures of the methane gas compression system. Revenue is estimated at $2,757.74 on 39,600 kilowatt-hours produced.
Laboratory • Completed second series of industrial user compliance sampling at The Ames Companies, Inc.,
Harrisburg Dairies, Inc. and the Hershey Creamery Company. • Submitted data request information to PADEP Bureau of Laboratories for the upcoming
laboratory inspection.
Pretreatment • Received self monitoring reports submitted for October 2018. • Completed the third quarter 2018 significant noncompliance evaluation of permitted industrial
users. • Investigated seven street sweeping complaints and entered findings into Cityworks.
Plant Maintenance Facility Maintenance staff spent considerable time making major renovations to the AWTF’s Conference and Lunch Rooms. As the number of Wastewater employees has gradually increased since taking ownership of Harrisburg’s collection system, many of the AWTF’s employee facilities have been overcrowded. This project combines the old lunch and conference rooms to create one
large multipurpose room which can be utilized for meetings and training sessions for the entire staff to attend. Most structural and cosmetic work has been completed at the time of reporting. The following are additional projects undertaken by the Maintenance Staff during the month of November:
• Replaced Teflon grids on the Belt Filter Press. • Installed a natural gas heater in the Chlorine Building as a temporary measure until a major
HVAC replacement can take place. • Repaired a broken bar screen chain at the Front Street Pump Station. • Repaired corner sweep spring assembly at the Final Clarifiers. • Removed and replaced the peristaltic hose for Pump Number 2 in the Main Building Basement. • Replaced curb stop on the watermain to the Main Building. • installed new drinking fountain/bottle filling station in the Maintenance Building. • Removed and replaced drive belts for Grit Removal Unit Number 2. • Continued annual oil changes and lubrication throughout the plant. • Repaired air release valves for Pump Number 3 at the Spring Creek Pump Station. • Performed seven vehicular related repairs.
Field Maintenance • Milled and recessed six steel street plates throughout the City to ensure safe snow plowing
during the winter season. • Removed five street plates and performed street restoration using number 3 stone and cold
patch. • Replaced a flood chamber frame and grating to accommodate a standard style frame and grate. • Repaired 18 storm inlets at various locations throughout the City. • Repaired the steps for CSO chamber at Front and Market Streets. • Made repairs to three manholes at various locations. • Assisted plant staff with several projects at the AWTF.
Field Operations • On Monday, November 12th, CRW Field Operations Division was notified of a Sanitary Sewer
Overflow (SSO) in Penbrook between Wilson Taylor Park and the Capital Area Greenbelt along a sewer main previously unrecorded in CRW’s GIS database. A large accumulation of grease and tree roots had formed a restriction large enough to cause a manhole to surcharge wastewater onto the surrounding area. Field crews immediately took measures to relieve the blockage, then spent the next several days cleaning several hundred feet of the newly discovered pipe. A full report was submitted to PADEP.
• On November 19th and 20th, Capital Region Water observed five overflows at various sites along the Front Street and Paxton Creeks interceptors. These overflows were of a hydraulic nature and resulted from rapid snow melt from an 8-inch snowstorm on November 15th. However, being that the overflows occurred more than 48-hours after the precipitation event, PADEP classified these events as Dry Weather Overflows. CRW submitted a required notification letter to document these events but contested their classification. A follow up letter was also issued requesting clarification to the definition of a “Dry Weather Overflow” and citation of the 48-hour benchmark. CRW is awaiting a response at the time of reporting.
• Responded to and investigated four sinkhole calls. • Investigated 12 complaints of basement backups. CRW was responsible for two with one
resulting in a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO). • Cleaned 6,192 feet of sewer pipe. • Performed CCTV assessment of over 2.2 miles of pipe. • Cleaned 109 stormwater inlets. • Assisted plant staff with several projects at the AWTF.
Wastewater Exhibits
EXHIBIT A
CAPITAL REGION WATERADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
Process Control - 2018
NPDESParameters January February March April May June July August September October November December Average Limits
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