irginia Public Service Commission
Charleston, West Virginia 25323
Telephone: 304-566-7237 Facsimile: 304-969-9192
Clarksburg, WV 26301 Email: davidcglover~ao1.com 214 St. James
Drive
July 22, 2019
Dear Ms. Graley:
Enclosed for filing in the above-referenced matter is one (1) copy
of the unicipal Water ~ e ~ a ~ m e n t to Commission Staff's First
Set of Interrogatories, r Request for Information. The original of
said document is being filed with Staff
Attorney Lucas R. Head.
Thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter.
David C. Glover
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1. Provide a copy of the current, executed Morgantown Utility Board
(MUB) and Masontown.
ater Purchase Agreement between the
NSE: Please see Exhibit A attached hereto.
2. If the Town has additional water suppliers (other than MUB)
provide copies of the water purchase agreements with all such
suppliers.
SPQNSE: The Town has no other water supplier.
3. Provide the average daily volume of water purchased from MUB in
each month of the most recent twelve month period.
SPQNSE: Please see Exhibit €3 attached hereto.
4. Provide the maximum volume of water purchased from MUB on any
one day in the most recent twelve month period.
SPQNSE: Please see Exhibit G attached hereto.
5. Provide a copy of maps or drawings that show the Town’s water
system. Indicate the location of key facilities such as connections
with suppliers, master meters, water storage tanks, booster p u ~ p
i n g stations, water lines and the location of the
propose 160 customer
: The maps and drawings are large in size and contain several
pages. The cost to copy them and mail them to the Commission would
be a tremendous burden on the Town. Per the agreement with
Commission Staff, the Town will make the maps and drawings
available to ~ o ~ i s s i o n Staff for review at the Town’s
office.
6. Provide a complete and legible copy of the latest “Sanitary
Survey” of the Town’s water system (with appendices and
attachments) produced by the WV DHHR, Bureau for Public Health, E n
v i r o ~ e n t a ~ Engineering Division.
SPONSE: Please see Exhibit attached hereto.
7. Provide copies of all correspondence between the Town and the
Complainant. This should include any application for service or
request for main line extensions which have been made by the
Complainant along with any responses.
§E: Please see Exhibit E attached hereto.
8. Provide copies of any engineering reports, studies, technical
memorandum or other engineering information commissioned by the
Town associated with providing service to the ~ontgomery Land
development.
NSE: The Town does not possess any documentation responsive to this
request. The Town would note that it possesses a 3’ x 5’ drawing
prepared by Thrasher Engineering on Cascade Estates.
Respectfully submitted this 22nd day of July, 2019.
David e. Glover (w Bar ID #4606) Counsel for aso on town
Department
(jc, f&L-- 2006, s AG NT is made this L6-> day of ,
by and between the City of Morgantown, by and through the M o r ~ ~
t o ~ Utility Board, and the
Town of Masontown. Both parties to this Agreement are municipal
corporations and political
subdivisions of the State of West Virginia.
'3 -> A
w AS, the Morgantown Utility Board owns and operates a public
water supply treatment plant and an ancillary water d i ~ t r i ~ u
t i o ~ system; and,
w AS, the Town of as onto^ ( " ~ a s o n ~ o ~ " ~ wishes to
purchase treated water
from a point along the Morgantown distribution system in order to
supply drinking water to the
Masontown Waterworks for fkther distribution to and use and
consumption by the residents of
Masontown and certain surroundiiig areas; and,
AS, ~ o r g ~ t o ~ ~ is willing to supply the requested water;
and,
AS, with the improvement of certain facilities, Morgantowx will be
able to
supply water to Masontown at a volume and rate sufficient to meet
the stated needs of
M asontown.
, with intent to be IegaiIy bound by the provisions herein,
these
parties make the fdlowing Agreement:
1. As of September 1,2006, or as soon as the supply connection is
made, Morgantown
shall supply to Masontown, at a point along the ~ o r g ~ t o ~
water distribution system ("point of
supply"), water in the foliowing amounts: NO ~~ allons per day and
N
upon the attached map, 200 gallons per minuxe. The point of supply
i
labeled as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by reference into this
Agreement.
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2. The water delivered by ~ o r ~ ~ t o ~ ~ at the point of supply
shall meet all relevant
federal and state drinking water quality criteria. Beyond the point
of suppiy, Masontown shall be
fully and solely responsible for ensuring that the water in its ~ s
~ b u t i o ~ s u p p l y system meets all
relevant federal and state drinking water quality criteria.
Masontown shall further be firlly and
solely responsible for ail testing and reporting that is or may be
required regarding the water
traveling through and supplied from its distribution system.
3 . In order to configure its distribution system to supply the
requested flows,
Morgantown must complete certain system upgrades in accordance with
the engineering plans
for this project, which are necessary to allow ~ o r g ~ t o ~ to
deliver the designated flows to the
point of supply, which system upgrades Morgantown agrees to
complete at an expected cost of
$~38,000.00. Masontown shall pay to Morgantown the sum of $ 4 ~ ~ ~
0 0 0 . 0 0 as a tap fee or tariff
service connection charge for the connection to ~ o r ~ ~ ~ o ~ to
be applied to the necessary
construction costs of Morgantown. Morgantown shall be responsible
for $1 50,000.00 of the
construction costs. The costs quoted in this paragraph are
estimates only. In the likely event that
the actual costs to facilitate the requested water supply are less
than or greater than these
estimated costs, mason tow^ agrees to pay the fill1 actual costs of
all of the necessary system
upgrades.
4. Morgantown shall, in exchange for the tariff service connection
charge to be paid by
&lasontown, install and maintain a water meter and meter pit at
the point of supply. This meter
shall accurately measure all flows delivered to Masontown at the
point of supply. organt to^
will test the meter for accuracy from time to time, as required by
the Rules of tbe Public Service
Commission of West Virginia and by general good facility management
practices. During test,
maintenance and/or repair periods, Morgantown shaII, at its
expense, provide alternate means for
measuring flows delivered to Masontown. Masontown shall, at all
reasonable times, have access
to the meter and/or the meter test results far independent,
inspection and verification testing.
a s o ~ t o w ~ shaI1 pay for all of the water purchased under the
provisions of this
Agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions of the ~ o r
g ~ t ~ ~ Utility Board Tariff
as is presentfy in effect in accordance with a Tariff Rate Schedule
approved by the PSC.
Masontown shall further pay such other rates and charges as may
hereafter be duly enacted by
the Morgantown City Council and enrolled by the West Virginia
Public Service Commission. A
copy of the present Tariff Rate Schedule is attached labeled as
Exhibit 2 and incorporated by
reference into this Agreement.
6. Morgantown shall, as nearly as possible to the end of each
calendar month, read the
meter and bill Masontown for the mount of water taken at the rates
described in Paragraph 5 ,
above. Masontown shall pay the presented bill in full within twenty
(30) days of the date of said
bill. In the event that Masontown shouId default in the payment of
any bill for water consumed
for a period of more than thirty (30) days following the due date
of that bill, Morgantown shall
have the right to discontinue supplying water to Masontown without
responsibility or liability to
Masontown andlor any Masontowx water customer(s) for any
consequences, real or alleged,
resulting from discontinuance of service for non-payment.
7. Morgmtown shdl use reasonable diligence and care to ensure an
uninterrupted
supply of water to Masontown; however, Morgantown shall not, for
any reason, be liable to
Masontown and/or its customers for any failure, interruption or
shortage of water supplied to
Masontown.
8. In the event that ~ a s o ~ t o ~ stiall be confkonted by an
emergency situation whereby
it requires more water than the volume and rate described in
Paragraph I , above, it may notify
~ o r g ~ t o w n of such need. Morgantown may, in its sole
discretion, deIiver these additional
q~antities/~ows for the time and to the extent needed by M ~ o ~ ~
o ~ ; however, ~ o ~ g ~ t o ~
shal1 not be required or obligated in any way to deliver such
additional flows to aso onto^.
9. All water purchased by and delivered to asontown under the terms
of this
A g r ~ e ~ e i ~ t may be used and resold by asontown for any
reason or purpose that it deems
appropriate; however, Masontown shall not resell for use any such
water to any person, firm or
corporation that could otherwise be a customer of Morgantown
without written and specific
consent by Morgantown.
10. Masontown shall indernnifjr and hold harmless the City of
Morgantown and/or the
iMorgantown Utility Board from any and all liability arising from
(a) the volume and/ or rate of
water supplied under the terms of this Agreement; and, (b) the
maintenance and/ or operation of
the Morgantown water treatment plant and distribution system; and,
(c) the maintenance and/or
operation of the Masontown water distribution system. Masontown
shall protect, defend,
indemnify and hold the ~ o r g ~ t o ~ City Council and the
Morgantown Utility Board and the
members thereof, their officers, agents, representatives and
employees from and against any
judgments arising by reason of the injury or death of any person or
damage to or loss of any
property, including all reasonable costs for investigation and
defense thereof (including, but not
limited to, attorney fees, court costs and expert fees), of any
nature whatsoever arising out of the
operation of the Morgantown water treatment plant andlor the
Morgantown and/or Masontown
water distribution systems, unless such injury, death, loss or
damage is caused by the negligence
of the Morgantown City CounciI, the Morganzown Ut2ity Board andlor
the members thereof,
their officers, agents, representatives and employees. Masontown
shall give Morgantown
reasonable notice of any such claim or action. The provisio~s of
this p~agraph shall survive the
expiration or earlier t e ~ i n ~ t i o n of this Agreement.
11. The tern of this Agreement shall be €or a period of forty-years
(40) %om the supply
activation date described in paragraph 1 above.
12. Any previous A ~ r e e ~ ~ ~ t or r ~ ~ r e ~ e n t a ~ o n ~
whether written or oral: is invalid as far
as it contradicts the provisions of this A ~ ~ e ~ e ~ t . This
Agreement may be modified only by-
written ~ o d i ~ ~ a t i o n , executed by both parties.
13. This Agreement, which is the full and final agreement between
these parties, is
subject to review by and contingent upon the approval of the West
Virginia Public Service
Commission in accordance with West Virginia Code 924-2-12. The
parties shall cooperate ~n this
proceeding to promote the approval of this Agreement. I f the
Commission disapproves any part
o i this Agreement, the entire Agreement shall be null and void
unless the parties agree to the
modification(s) made by the Commission.
NOW, with intent to be legally bound by the provisions herein, and
by the duly
authorized signatures of the representatives of these parties, the
Town of Masontown and the
City of Morgantown, by and through the ~ ~ r ~ ~ t ~ ~ Utility
Board, do hereby enter into this
Agreement on the year and day first written above:
OF ASO ONTO^^
ATTEST: ,,, /?
STATE OF WEST V ~ ~ ~ ~ ?
COUNTY OF PRESTON, to-wit:
The foregoing i n s ~ r n ~ ~ t was ac~owledged before me this , j
d k l j day of
.!(aF 2006, by Lydia Main, Mayor of the Town of Masontown.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
COUNTY OF MONQNGALLA, to-wit: i
-) 2 The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
L':'15 day of
EW-ZfO
SYST~M N A ~ E :
** Optional Information ~ a t e r Purchased for the Month: I
certify the values recorded abo ~ERTIFIED BY:
4298000 Gallons te to the best of my knowledge.
7/31/2020 Certification Class: WD
Complet~ and return within ?O days after the end of the m o n t ~
to: Office of E~viroflmental Health Services - Data
Manag~ment
350 Capitol Stmet, Room 313, Charleston, Phone: (304~ 558-238~
F
. EW-210 Revised 06/10
C~RTIFIED BY:
" Expiration Date: Certification Class:
Complete an$ return within 10 $ays after the end of the month to:
agement 1-3713
Office of Environmen~i Health Services - 50 Capitol Street, Room
313, C
Phone: ~304) 558-2981 F
EW-210 Revisee 06/10
PHONE NUMBER: (304) ~ ~ 4 - 5 5 6 1 C O U N ~ S Y S T E ~ N A ~ E
:
I I I I I I I I J I
IAVERAGE I 1171
-.-..-.--- ** Optjonal Information
~ a t e r Purcha~ed for the Month: 4,587,000 Gallons the values
recorded above are true and accurate to the best of my
knowledge.
CERTIFIED BY:
C e ~ i ~ c a tion#: 7/31/zozo Certification Class: WD
Complete and return within 10 days after the end of the month to: ~
Office of Environmental Health Services - Data Management
350 Capitol Street, Room 313, ~harleston, ~ 25301-3713 Phone: (304~
558-2981 F
EW-210 Revised D M l O
** Optional information
~~RTIFIED BY:
Y
Expiration Date: 7/31/2020 Certification Class: WD
ptete and return within 10 days after the end of the month to:
agement Office of Env i ronme~~l Health
Phone: (304) 558-2981 F 50 Capitol Street, Room 313, C 1-371
3
EW-210 Revised 05/10
PHONE NU~BER: (304) 8 6 ~ 5 5 6 1 SYSTE~ ~ A T E R IS PURCHASED
FROM: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD
=None Added *Type of Chlorine used: @3ojium Hypochlorite CKalaum
Hypwhlonte
** Optional Information
CERTIFIED BY:
ater Purchased for the Month: 5,581,000 Gallons
Certification#: Expiration Date: 7/31/2020 Certification Class:
WD
plete and return within 10 days after the end of the month to:
Office of Environmen~l Health Services - Data ~anagement 50 Capitol
Street, Room 31 3, C
Phone: (304~ ~58-2981 F
** Optional information
~ a t e r Pur~hased for the Month: I certify the values
record
C ~ ~ T I F I E D BY:
5018000 Gallons
P31994 id Expiration Date: 7/311z020 Certification Class: WD
Complete and return within 10 days after the end of the m o n ~ to:
agement 1-371 3
Office of Environmen~l Health Services - 50 Capitol Street, Room
313, C
Phone: (304) 558-2981 F
CERTIFIED BY:
m m 0 2 0 Certification Class: WD
and return within 10 days e of €nvironmental ~ e a l t h
Phone: (304) 558-2981 F
nd of the month to: Data ~ a n a g ~ m e n t
apitol Street, Room 31 3, c ~ 25301-3713
EW-210 Revisad 06/10
MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD
Water Purchased for the Month: I certify the values record
CERTIFIED BY:
3271000 Gallons
.- P31994 Expiration Date: 7/31/2020 Certification Class: WD
Complete and retum within 10 days after the end of the month to:
agement Office of Environmen~l Health Sewjces -
to1 Street, Room 313, 1-371 3 hone: (3~4) 558-2981
EW-210 Revised W t O
SYST€M NAME:
S Y S T E ~ WATER IS PURCHAS€D FROM:
*Type of Chlorine used: m l a u m Hypochlorite Done Added
** Optional Information
CERTIFIED BY:
713i/zozo Certification Class: WD
to : Office of Environmen~l Health nt 50 Capitol Street, Room 343,
C
Phone: (304) 558~2984 F
plete and return within 10 days
EW-210 Revised 06/10
PHONE N U ~ B E R : (3~4) 864.55~1 Y
** Optional Information r Purchased for the Month: i@ the values
recorded
3153000 Gallons
CERTIFIED BY:
31 994 Expiration Date: 7/31/2020 ~e~if icat ion Class: WD
Com~lete and return within 10 days after the end of the month to:
Office of Environmen~l Health Services - Data ~ a n a g e m e n
t
350 Capitol Street, Room 313, C Phone: (304) 55%-29%~ F
EW-210 Ftevised 06/30
ORGANT TOWN UTILITY BOARD
F I SYSTEM SAMPLING LOCATION I I I F FOR I SAMPLER I CHLORINE
1
CHLORINE RESIDUAL INITIALS ADDED*
3249000 Gallons
~ERTIFIED BY:
P31994 Expiration Date: 7 i31~020 Certification Class: WD
Complete and return within 10 days after the end of the month to:
Office of ~ n v i r o n m e n ~ l Heatt~ Services - Data ~ a ~ a g
e ~ e n ~
350 Capitol Street, Room 313, Charleston~ Phone: (304) 558-2981
F
EW-210 Revised 06/10
** Optional Information
~ a t e r Purchased for the Month: I certify the values recorded
above are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
3354000 Gallons
CERTIFIED BY: h+hOY\V 50 K ( 5 n e r (CertiWed Operator Printed
Name Required)
Expiration Date: 7m/zo20 Certification Class: WD
Complete and return within I 0 days after the end of the month to:
~ Office of Environmen~i H ~ a l ~ Services - agement
phone^ (304) 558-2981 F 350 Capitol Street, Room 313, C
1-3713
EW-210 3c;f;ad 06/10
ater Purchased for the on^: certify the values record
5018000 Gallons
CERTIFIED BY:
Expiration Date: 7/31/2020 Ce~i~cation Class: WD
Complete and return within 10 days after the end of the on^ to:
Office of Environmen~l ~ e a i t h Services - Data ~anagement
350 Capitol Street, Room 313, Fhone: ( 3 ~ 4 ) 558-ZS81
Bill J. Crouch Cabinet Secretary
STAT^ OF M ST VIRGINIA
hul Gupta, MD, MP omm missioner
State Wealth O ~ c e r
August 20,201 8
The Honorable Roxie Turner, Mayor Town of Masontown P. 0. Box 645
Masontown, West Virginia 26542
RE: m as onto^ Water Works Public Water System PWSD #3303909
Preston County
Dear Mayor Turner:
On August 8,201 8, a sanitary survey of the Masontown Water Works
public water system was conduct by this office. The survey was
performed in accordance with the requirements imposed by the U.S.
EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), as amended, and the West
Virginia Public Water Systems Legislative Rule ( ~ P ~ S L R )
.
We appreciate your efforts, and those of your staff, in operating
the water system in compliance with the r equ i r~en t s of the ~ W
S L . You are doing a good job overall, although a couple
deficiencies were noted as summarized below. It is anticipated that
the guid provided herein will help you to unde r s t~d and comply
with the operational requirements imposed by the WSLR.
A ~ a c ~ e n t s to this report include current water quality data
for saxnples collected during the survey. The eight integral
components of a sanitary survey are addressed in this report.
Deficiencies are s u ~ a r i z e d follows:
Significant Deficiencies: None.
ino or Deficiencies :
1. The (older), €05,00O-gallon Rohr Road Tank has develop^ a leak
in one of the bolt c o ~ ~ c t i o n s , v near the top of the
tank, which is in need of repair.
~ a ~ ~ o n t , est V i r g i ~ a 26554 Telep~one: ( 3 ~ 4 )
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2. Terms used to identify the various tanks, booster pump stati
sed, due in part to the recent change of o ~ ~ r a t i o ~
e q u i ~ ~ e n t n o ~ e n c ~ a ~ r e is endorsed.
de~ciencies and reco~endat ions can be found within the body of the
report.
In addition, the US EPA requires that significant deficiencies be
corrected within 120 days; or in the event that a deficiency cannot
be resolved within 120 days, a corrective action plan (CAP) is to
be submitted to the Fainnont District Office for Written approval,
to outline an alternative timeline for correction of the
deficiency, or deficiencies.
If this office can be of further assistance, please advise.
Sincerely yours,
Craig R. ddbb, P.E., S u p e ~ s i n g District Engineer
Enviro~ental Engineering Division
pc: Roger Street, Chairman, ~ a ~ o n t o w n Water Works ~ o ~ i s
s i o n Anthony Kisner, Chief Operator Central Office, Water
Sanitation Surveys
Sanitary Survey
Preston County
P ~ S ~ # 3 3 Q 3 9 Q 9 Community Public Water System
Class WDS, Surface Water Purchasing
Conducted and Prepared by:
WV Bureau for Public Health Office of Enviro~ental Health
Services
E n v i r o ~ e n t ~ Engineering Division Fairmont District
Office
Conducted on: August 8,201 8
Table of Contents
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Attachments:
A - Laboratory Water Analyses B - Water Permits On-File C- Key
Water System Elevations D- Selected Photographs E- Hovatter
(Retreat) PRV station chlorine feeder chart
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asontown Water Works operates a c o ~ u n i ~ public water sup~ly
in west-central Preston County ’nia, which serves the Town of a as
on town and su~ounding areas. The water system serves 887 resid
mers and 40 c o m ~ e r c i a ~ ~ d u s ~ a l customers, for a
total of 927 customers. The population served is
calculated as follows: 887 x 2.60 = 2,306 persons. This c o ~ u n i
t y PWS is classified as a Class water purchasing system. The
locations of key system components have been identified using GPS
equipment; however, mapping is no longer provided in due to
standard security protocols.
Monitoring requirements include the completion of monthly
operational report (MOR) form EW-2 10, inclu~ing daily testing and
recording of the total chlorine residual and the monthly volume of
water purchased from the Morgantown Utility Board (MUB). Additional
monitoring requirements currently include: ~ o n t ~ y
bacteriological sampling, and lead and copper sampling every three
years. Quarterly testing for disinfection by- products (DBPs) is
also conducted as required by the Stage 2 Disinfection By-Products
Rule (SZDBPR), The water system also issues a yearly Consumer
Confidence Report (CCR) by July 1 each year. ~ o ~ t o r i n g for
nitrates, inorganics, regulated VOCs, regulated SOCs and
radionuclides is not required for purchasing water systems.
Statutory Requirements:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Continue to insure that an adequate staff of certified operators is
in charge of the Class system. Currently there are two D ~ - ~ S
operators, and one DW-OIT operator on staff. Operators are reminded
that they must renew their licenses every two years.
Continue to insure that a m i ~ m u m total chlorine residual of
0.2 ppm is maintained in all portions of the dis~bution system at
all times (0.5 to 1.0 pprn recommended). Adjust chlorine booster
equipment as needed to accomplish this requirement.
Continue to collect two total coliform samples each month in
accordance with the Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) sample site plan for
systems with populations between persons. Masontown is currently
using REIC Labs for bacteriological analyses.
Continue to issue a consumer confidence report (CCR) by July 1’‘ of
each year based on system monitoring performed the previous year.
Masontown Water Works is responsible for publis~ng CC by July 1 and
forwarding a “Certification Form’’ to the EED by October 1 each
year.
Continue to collect ten lead and copper samples between June 1 and
September 30, every three years, in accordance with Central Office
guidance, with analyses performed by a certified laboratory. Submit
test results to the central office and to the customers where the
samples were collected. Keep copies of the lead and copper results
on file for at least 12 years. S y s t e ~ o f ~ ~ i a l s are r e
~ d e d that e lead test results are r e ~ ~ ~ d to be sent ta the
custo~er from which the sample ori e ~ ~ ~ c a t i o n for^ ~ d ~ c
a ~ g that this was done, ~ u s t be sent to the ~ E ~ S ~ ~
Continue to collect DBPs as required by the Stage 2 DBP Rule.
Continue to complete and submit the monthly operat~onal report
(MOR) to the central office, OEHSEED at the end of each month. It
is noted that o on town uses form EW-210. Keep copies of MORS on
file for at least five years.
1
8. Continue to notify istrict Office whenever a new Boil Water
Notice or some s i ~ l a r event w~ich may result in c o n t ~ i n
a t ~ o n of to a water main b
system.
1.
2.
3 .
4.
5.
6.
Continue efforts towards implementing an active backflow prevention
program. It is noted that a Cross- Connection, Backflow Prevention
Ordinance was adopted in January 1998, and that two c o ~ e r c i a
l customers (a slaughter house and a car wash) have been identified
as requiring BFP ~uipment . yearly tests for the customers’ WZ’s
must be conducted by a certified tester upon installation and every
12 months thereafter. Test results must be maintained on file at
the water office for at least 24 mo Copies of the Cross-Connection
and Backflow Prevention Manual (EW- 1 14) and the Cross-Connection
Control and Backflow Prevention Legislative Rule (64CSR15) are
available from this office upon request, or can be downloaded from
our web site at www.wvdhhr-.ore;ioehsleed.
Make structural repairs to the 105,000-g~lon Rohr Road tank, to
correct the leak which was discovered during the recent survey
visit.
Continue to distribute public notices, as necessary, either in a
separate notice or included on the bill, to all customers, no t i~
ing them of monitoring or reporting violations, which may be issued
from time to time.
Continue to update the inventory of water distribution mains which
are in service, as appropriate, and revise mapping to accurately
reflect the locations, pipe sizes and materials of all existing and
new mains, as new extensions are added to the system. Replace
substandard mains and service lines as appropriate.
Continue to locate and repair leaks in an effort to maintain a
distribution system acco~ntabi l i~ of 285%.
All PWSs which are not already members of the WV WARN program are
encouraged to submit an on- line application for membership.
Membership is free to water and wastewater systems, and will he1
the State’s preparedness efTort to respond to state or federally
declared disasters. Go to the web site at ~ ~ w ~ ~ . ~ ~ ~ a r n .
o r ~ to complete an on-line application.
Masontown Water Works began purchasing treated water &om the
Morgantown Utility Board ( January 2008. The sulface water
treatment facility was shut down during May 2008. M purchases 100%
of its treated water &om MLTB through a 4” Neptune master meter
located Snake Hill Tank site. The water supply purchased 3,216,000
gallons of water from MUB during June 2018, or bout 107,200 gallons
per day. Approximately 34-gallons of chlorine stock solution was
added to the i n c o m ~ g water at the Hovatter (i.e., the
“Retreat”) PRV, during June 2018, consisting of a 50%-50% mixture
of water with 12.5% sodium hypochlorite, thus i n d ~ ~ a ~ g an
average chlorine dose of 0.66 ppm.
TREATMENT
rovided by the ~ o r g ~ t o w n ~ t i l i ~ y chlorine is n o ~ a
l l y added at the
ontown does not provide any V Station (Le., also referred
2
etreat PRV”) in an effort to maintain a total c ~ o ~ n e residual
of 20.2 ppm thou A theoretical chlorine feeder chart is provided in
A t t a c ~ e n t E.
11007
According to the most recent file informationy the pipeline
inventory includes about 32.8 miles of 2” to 10” mains. Pipe line
Lengths, diameters and materials are summarized below:
8” ductile iron
16,626’ 18,047’ 17,365’ 2400‘
?Ai9’ SDR service tubing 40’ 1’’ SDR service line
By reviewing the engineering construction permits on file
(Attachment B), a total of 144,969’ of 2” to IO” water mains have
been permitted, or about 85% of the water mains currently in
service.
Total 170,965’ of 2” to 10” L (32.4 miles)
There are reportedly 90 fire hydrants in service on the water
system. It is understood that the water system is normally flushed
once per year, or on an “as-needed” basis, and valves are exercised
yearly during the m u a I flushing program. Flow testing of all
hydrants is strongly endorsed. Fire hydrant flow charts are
available Erom this o a c e upon request.
The customer base currently includes 887 residential and 40 c o ~ e
r c i a l / i n ~ u s ~ a l customers. The system population is
calculated as follows: 887 x 2.60 = 2306 persons. All customers are
metered. Currently the old Rockwell metas are being replaced with
new Neptune meters at the rate of about 10 per month. The goal is
to replace all service meters every 10 years, in accordance with
PSG guidelines. All of the new meters are equipped with check
valves, so thermal expansion handouts are available to the
customers to explain the dangers and solutions to thermal expansion
issues. Note: assuming an average daily demand of 10~,200 and a
system population of 2306 persons, an average per capita water
demand 46.5 gpd/person can be calculated.
Dist~bution system. a c c o ~ t a b i l i ~ is determined on a
monthly basis. During the fiscal year 2017 (July 2016 June 2017),
Masontown Water Works recorded an ~ a c ~ u n t ~ for water Ioss of
-10.1%. Data are
s u ~ ~ z e d as follows: 0 Water purchased = 39.789 MG (100~0). 0
Water sold = 34.946 MG (87.8%).
Accounted-for losses = Unaccounted-for losses =
3
The State of loss record i e l i ~ ~ n a t e leaks and other
sources of u n a ~ c o ~ t e d for water losses wherever
possible.
ends a dis~bution s y s t e ~ acco~tability of 285%, so aso onto to
the data referenced above. Officials should continue to 1
urhg the survey, a water sample was collected at the Water Office
for analyses of selected chemical and results are provided in A ~ a
c ~ e n t A, w ~ i c h indicate satisfactory water ~ i c r o ~ i o
l o ~ c a l p a r ~ e t e r s .
quality for all p a r ~ e t ~ r s anal
Masontown is encouraged to continue their efforts to maintain an
active cross-connection and backflow prevention program. The
cross-connection ordinance was originally adopted on January 14,
1998. It is understood that only two commercial customers have been
identified as requiring backflow protection: the Elysian Fields
slaughter house and the Sterling Holdings car wash. Those
customers’ backflow prevention devices must be tested by a
certified tester upon original installation, and then every
12-months thereafter, by a certified backflow equipment tester. The
most recent 24 months of test results must be kept on file at the
water office. This information will continue to be reviewed during
future sanitary survey visits. A copy of E Cross-Connection and
Bacljlaw Prevention ~ a n u ~ ~ , is available fiom this office
upon request, or it can be dow~oaded from our website at w w ~ . ~
~ ~ l ~ r . o r ~ o e h d / ~ e d . Click on ~ f i a s ~ c ~ r e
and Capacity
evelopment, then on Cross-Co~ection and Backflow Prevention
Manual.
FINISHED WA TER STORAGE
The water system contains four storage tanks with a total storage
volume of 622,640 gallons, thus ~ r o ~ d i ~ g average of about
5.8 days of storage capacity based on an average daily demand of
107,000 gallons, as r ~ o ~ e d in the June 201 8 MOR. Data on the
storage tanks are summarized below:
Site
------i Rohr Road Tank# 1
x 30.77’ in diameter cracking in base foundation that should be
investigated. Also, the overflow on the
n 12” of the ground.
locked, OK. Tank is good ~ndi t ion, except for leak near top of
tank. Tank site
217,640 gal 36.37’dia x 28.43’
Base: 2293’ Aquastore tank built in 2012 under permit Overflow:
2321.4’ # 18,279. Fenced, telemetry to the Snake
o h Road T
~ o ~ e n t s on the tanks are summarized as follows:
- This tank site has two tanks, one is a welded steel, painted tank
and the other is a . The newer glass lined, bolted steel tank is in
excellent condition. The older we
peared to be in generally satisfactory condition. The tanks fill
and draw together via tation. The top hatches are locked and the
access ladders t ~ n a t e 8-1
4
grade. The tank site has a p e ~ ~ e t e r fence with a lo~ked
gate. The glass lined tank was ~ l i ~ b ~ d d u ~ n ~ the visit. ~
i ~ ~ a l sediment was found on the tank bottom and the total
chlorine residual was de t e~ ined to be 0.30 ppm, OK. The top
hatch was locked.
ohr Road Tank Site: This tank site now has two glass lined, bolted
steel tanks that are filled by the m ~ n located at MUB’s Snake
Hill Tank Site. Telemetry controls m~nta in a water level of
between 20’ and 25’ in the tanks. The older tank was cleaned in
2009 and all bolts were cleaned and capped, thus the tank was
judged to be in very good condition, with the noted exception that
a water leak was discovered from the top row of bolts, which needs
to be corrected as soon as possible. The new tank was built in
2012. The top hatches were both locked, OK. The tank site now has a
perimeter fence with a locked gate.
Tank maintenance should include periodic inspections to assess
general tank condition, paint condition as appropriate, interior
and exterior corrosion, and sediment accumulation, with scheduled
removal of sediment performed as appropriate. Locks on access
gates, ladder cages, and on the top access hatches of each tank
must be kept locked and in good working condition. Vent screens
must be inspected and repaired as need Overflows should contain air
gaps and screening and be extended to a splash pad or similar
device to prevent site erosion in the event of an overflow.
Chlorine residuals should also be checked p ~ o d i ~ a l l y ,
especially during the summer months, to insure that an adequate
chlorine residual of 20.2 mg/l is ~ a i n ~ i n ~ (0.5 to 1. ppm r
e c o ~ e n d e d ) . WVBPH Public Water System Design Standards
(64CSR77), Section 9.1 .d states, “Protection from Trespassers:
Fencing, locks on access manholes, and other necessary precautions
shall be provided to prevent trespassing, vandalism, and
sabotage.”
~~~S~ F A C ~ L ~ T ~ ~ S AND CONTROLS
ere are two booster pump stations (BPS) on the water system. and
two pressure regulating (PRV) statiQns on the water system. Data
for all four facilities are summarized below:
Novatter PRV 1860’ (It) Station (also referred to as the “Retreat
PRV”)
Mt. Zion PRV 1870’ (‘+) Station (also referred to as the
Dual altemated Grundfos pumps, model CR-45, 250 gpm; with 50
230/460 volt, 108/54 amps, 3450 rpm Baldor motors. Rated at 237 @
579’ TDH. Normally runs -8 hrslday at -223 gpm to transfer -1
07,000 gpd to the Rohr Road Tanks. Dual altemated Grundfos pumps,
model CR-IO, 50 gpm; with 7.5 HP, 230/460 volt, 17218.6 amp, 3525
rpm Baldor motors. Maintains about 145 psi for about 15 customers.
The BPS is rated for 53 gpm @ 262’ TDH. Reduces pressure coming
from Rohr Road Tank site to Masontown Tanks, inlet pressure -180
psi, outlet pressure -40 psi. Operated by a solenoid valve, with a
measured flow of -245 gpm. Chlorine feeder adds chlorine.
Reduces pressure coming from Rohr Road Tanlc site to -60 custo~ers.
Inlet pressure -140 psi, outlet pressure -30 psi, observed during
the 8/8/2018 survey visit.
PS and PRV stations are p r ~ ~ d e d as f o l ~ o ~ s :
5
aso on town BPS: Thi is located beside the ~U~ Snake Hill T d d r ~
w s from those t master meter. Telem ntrols between the BPS and
Rohr Road are set to maintain a the Rohr Road Tanks between 20 and
25 feet. The BPS is housed i fabricated buildin access door, which
is located inside a security fence. More recentl prefab b u i l d ~
g chlorine feeder. ow ever, the chlorine booster has never been
used.
Sunny Hill BPS: This BPS was built in 2012 under permit# 18,279. It
draws from the Rohr Road Tanks an provides pressure for about
fifteen customers in the Sunny Will area.
Hovatter (also called the “Retreat”) PRV Station: This PRV station
drops the water pressure from 180 psi to 40 psi as water flows from
the Rohr Road Tanks to the aso on town Tanks. Chlorine is added at
this PRV s t ~ ~ o n using a Pulsatron feeder rated at 24 gpd and
1OOpsi max. Chlorine solution is made by mixing 12.5% hypochlorite
50%-50% with water. At a measured flow rate of 245 gpm, and feeder
settings of 100% and 50% a chlorine dose rate of 2.1 ppm can be
calculated. The PRV station is housed in a locked building separate
outside chlorine building that was added in 2013. A chlorine feeder
chart is provided in Attachment E.
Mt. Zion PRV Station (also called the “Bull Run PRV”): This PRV
station reduces the line pressure from the Rohr Road Tank site to
about 60 customers, with inlet and outlet pressures of 140 psi and
30 psi. It is housed in a below grade EFI steel vault with a locked
access hatch. The PRV is serviced about once per year.
BPSs should normally contain dual, alternated pumps which can meet
the daily demand in 8 p ~ p i n ~ hours; all BPSs should be metered
to document daily/monthly pumping volumes and all BPSs should be
equipped with inlet and outlet pressure gages; pursuant to section
8 of 64CSR77, Public Water System Design Standards. A11 PRV
stations must be checked periodically and serviced yearly to insure
proper function.
MONlTOMNG/REPUR TING/z)A TA VERIFIICA TION
System monitoring requirements were reviewed in preparation for the
survey visit, as summarized below:
System monitoring includes completion of m o n t ~ y operation^
report (MOR) form EW-2 10. Monthly reports must be kept on file for
at least five years. The OR must be submitted to the EED by the
tenth day of the month, following the month of the report. The
total chlorine residual in the d i s ~ b u t i o ~ system must be
analyzed and recorded, daily. Laboratory testing equipment
includes: a Hach DPD color wheel test minimum of 0.2 mg/l total
chlorine residual must be maintained in the system at all times. A
Hann I n s ~ m e n t s fluoride tester is also used to help locate
water leaks.
Two bacteriological samples are normally collected each month from
the water system. Bacteriological sample results must be kept on
file for at least five years. Analyses performed by REIC Labs have
all been total coliform absent for the past two years, OK! Samples
are collected in accordance with the Revised Total Coliform Rule
sample site plan which was approved by the Faimont District Office
on 4/2/2015.
Lead and copper sampling was last conducted during September 20,
2016, for the 2014-2016 sample period. Ten samples were collected,
with satisfactory test results reported by REIC Labs (Le., m ~ i ~
~ lead result was <5 ppb, and maximum copper test result was
0.0093 ppm). Thus the 90th% action levels for lead and copper were
well below 15 ppb and 1.3 ppm, respectively. The next round of ten
lead and copper samples must be collected between June 1 and
September 30, during 2019 for the 2017-2019 sampling period. Lead
and copper
at least 12 years. S e ~ u s t o ~ e r fro
o ~ ~ ~ ~ a l s are also r
6
eted for approval rec~nt s ~ ~ e y visi
The most recent GGR was received by the EE on April 6, 2018, based
on 2017 operational data. The ~ e ~ i ~ c a t i o n that it had
been properly submitted to all customers was received by the O E ~
~ / ~ E D on May 1 201 8. Future CCRs must be submitted by July 1
each year based on the previous year's data, with c e ~ i ~ c a t i
o n of proper dis~but ion received by the EED on or before October
1, each year. Keep copies of your CC file for at least five
years.
Masontown Water Works is now required by the Stage 2 Disinfection
By-Products Rule (SZDBP~) to sample for DBPs every 90 days &om
the Rainbow Tire locatio~ for TT
5s. The maximum contaminant level (MCL) for TTHMs is 8 Sampling for
SZDBPR began in December 2012. S2DBPR test results are summarized
below for the most recent 4 quarters:
s, and fkom the as onto^ b, and the MCL for HAASS i
*repeat sample.
Except for the 5/10/2018 repeat sample collected for TTHMs
(collected outside the designated monitoring ffequency), the LRAA
test results for both the TTHMs and the HAASS are less than the
MCLs of 80 ppb for th " H M s and less than 60 ppb for the
HAASS.
Phase 11, 11-B, and V sampling is not required for purchaser
systems. Radiological sampling is also not require for purchaser
systems.
WATER SYSTEM MANA GEMENT/OPEM TION
~ B P ~ / E E D - c e ~ i ~ e d personnel associated in the
operation of the MasQntown Water Works water syst include:
All operators must renew their licenses every two years. Class
DW-OIT and DW-WDS operators must o b t ~ n at least six continuing
education hours (CEHs) every two years before they can renew their
licenses. Class 1 operators must obtain at least 12 CEHs before
renewing their licenses, and Class 2-4 operators must obtain at
least 24 CEHs every two years before they can renew their licenses.
Additional water treatment operator ~ a i ~ ~ g ~ n f o ~ a t i o n
is ~ ~ i ~ t ~ d at the WV Rural Water Association's website h t t
p ~ / / ~ w . w ~ ~ a . o r ~ ~ , EED's website http://www
.wvdhl~.or~~elis/eedftrainii4g;.asp, W E n ~ r o ~ e n t a l
Training Center at Cedar Lakes website ~ : / / w w w . w v ~ t ~ .
o r ~ , and A ~ ~ A ' s web site htt~:l /www.aw~a.or~' .
anagement of the ~a§ontown Water Works public water system is the
responsi~ility of:
Phone: 304-864-5561, Water Commission Oftice, phone and fax.
304-319-3035, Anthony Kisner (cell). 304-212-8606, Dan Luzier
(cell).
Email address: inasontownww~,atfanticbb.nee.
The management and operations staff at the Masontown Water Works
public water system is ~onscientious in its efforts to operate and
maintain the water utility in compliance with state and federal
mandates. ow ever, deficiencies listed in the cover letter to this
report must be addressed in a timely manner.
The Masontown Water Works water system is a Class WDS, surface
water p~chasing, community public wate~ supply. The operations
staff includes two class DW-WDS operators and one DW-OIT. Thus, the
operations staff is in legal compliance with the mandates imposed
by the WV PWS Operator Regulations, Title 64, Series 4, May 2,
2012.
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FA1
Preston SUPPLY aso on town Water Works C O W ~
ADDRESS P.O. Box 645 DATE OF ANALYSIS 8/8/2018 Morgantown, VW 26542
DATE OF COLLECTION 8/8/2018
COLLECTED BY Craig Cobb TIME OF COLLECTION NA Raw 11:45 am
Finished
SECONDARY STANDARDS AND MISCELLANEOUS P A ~ E T E R S
Remarks: TDS, temperature and chlorine residual were determined in
the field. All other parameters were determined in the lab.
Analyst C. Cobb
F A I ~ O N T , VW 26554 (3~4)368-253~
~ a c t e ~ o l o ~ c a 1 Test Result as on tow^ ~ a ~ e r ~ o r k
s
I
14,979 8/14/200 1
16,092 6/2/2004
Develop Back Run as a source of water supply. Construct a 200 gpm
raw water pump station and a 200 gpm WTP with rapid mix,
flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and chlorination
facilities. Install a fluoride saturator and metering pump to
initiate a fluoridation program. Constnrct one mile of 6-inch water
distribution mains. Upgrade the existing water distribution system
with the installation of -6000’ of lo”, 35,000’ of 6”, 3000’ of 4”
and 7000’ of 2” water mains, a 150,000 gallon
36’ of 6” and 11,558’ of 8” mains, one (1) 250 gprn duplex BPS,
convert the existing 60 gpm Rohr Road BPS to a solenoid operated
PRV station to c o ~ e c t to the M ~ r g ~ t o w n Utility Board
water system at Tyrone Road, to serve existing and I1 new customers
of the aso on town Water Works. Masontown WTP will be deactivated.
Amend and modify permit 16,092 to extend the permit to October 13,
2008. Facilities can serve approximately 750 existing and 11 new
customers in the Masontown Water Works system, and will allow the
deactivation of the Install approximately 2,370 LF of 4” water
line; all necessary valves and appurtenances. Install approximately
2,600 LF of 8“, 45,400 Lf of 6” and 10,800 LF of 2” water line; a
4”/1-1/4” pressure reducing valve and a 4”/1” pressure reducing
valve; a 48 GPM duplex constant pressure booster station w/ VFD; a
220,000 gallon water storage tank; and all necessary valves,
controls and a p p ~ e n ~ c e s . hstalf 3,882 LF of 6” and 1,006
LF of 2” water line; all necessary valves and gppurtenances.
Selected Photos aso on town Water Works Public Water Supply
Photos by C. Cobb, P.E., OEHSEED August 8,2018
(MUB) into the Masontown water system. The master meter is read
daily by the Masontown operations staE. The master meter is located
inside the security fence where the MUB storage tanks (right photo)
are located.
Also located on the same MUB tank site, is the Masontown BPS (also
referred to as the “Snake Hill BPS”), which transfers water to the
Rohr Road Tank site (also referred to as the Snake Hill Tank site
by the present
operations staff>. The BPS operates at about 223 gpm, about 8
hours p a day, to transfer -107,000 gallons of water per day from
MUB to the Rohr Road Tanks. The Masontown BPS @e., Snake Hill BPS)
was originally equipped with a booster chlorination system (right
building in left photo above), but the chlorine booster
system
was never activated.
contains two tanks that fill and draw together. The older tank
holds 105,000 gallons and the newer tank holds 21 7,640 gallons.
Both tanks are shown in the left photo; A close-up of the ladder
cage and the air-gapped
overflow pipe on the 2 17,640-gallon tank is shown in the right
photo. The 2 17,640-gallon tank was built in 2012 under permit #
18,279. The tank site is adequately secured with a chain link face,
with a locked gate.
An air ~hoto~ has developed a leak near the top of the tank, which
needs to be repaired. The normal water levels in the
Road Tanks are maintained between 20 - 25 feet, via telemetry to
the Masontown BPS.
These photos show the Hovatter PRV Station (also sometimes referred
to as the “Retreat PRV Station”) which reduces pressure coming from
the Rohr Road Tanks, as water flows fkom the Rohr Road tanks to
the
aso onto^ Tanks. Telemetry controls activate the PRV station to
maintain a water level in the aso on town Tanks of between 19’ and
25’. We actuated the station during the survey visit, and
determined a flow rate of
245 gpm, by observing the flow meter using a stop watch.
k-.xc. ”.&-..,-----
photo shows the separate Clz building that was added to the
Hovatter (Le., “Retreat”) PRV Station in 2013.
solution is dosed to the PRV flow with a Pulsatron feeder, rated at
24 gpd and 100 psi, max. At feeder settings of 100% and 50%, a
chlorine dose rate of 2.1 ppm can be calculated. See the chlorine
feeder chart in
Attachment E.
ck solution is currently made up by mixing 50%-50% water with 12.5%
sodium h ~ o c h l o ~ t e . The
The Masontown Tanks are shown above. Each tank h4 Both of the
Masontown tanks were cleaned in 2009 and the welded steel tank was
painted. Both tanks are in
good condition and located inside a perimeter fence with a locked
gate. During the survey visit, the Aquastore Tank was climbed (lefi
photo above). The tank contained minimal sediment on the tank
bottom, and the total
chlorine residual for a sample of water collected from the tank,
was 0.30 ppm. OK. The top hatch to the tank is also kept
locked.
This pho It0 shows a 610 Ise- ite, which tanks are local :ed beside
the old surface water treatment plant (upper lefi corner of photo,
now inactivated).
These two photos show the Mt. Zion PRV station (being referred to
as the “Bull Run PRV station” by the current operations staff),
which drops the water pressure from the Masontown Tanks &om 140
psi to 30 psi, to
serve about 60 customers in the Mt. Zion (i.e., “Bull Run”) service
area. This station is enclosed in a prefabricated, below-grade
vault with a locked access hatch. The station is serviced on a
yearly basis.
These photos show the inline Sunny Hill BPS. The BPS maintains
service pressure to about fifteen customers. This BPS is rated at
50 gpm and is operated by Usemco Controls.
PhO Lows the computer screen for the High Tide Technologies
telemetry system that is in place to This last allow the operations
staff to observe tank levels and the status of BPS operations. The
screen can also be read on the operator’s cell phones. Regrettably,
a lightning strike, the night before the survey visit, had ~ a ~ t
i v a t e
portions of the telemetry information transfer. Efforts were
underway to make necessary repairs.
Feeder i&&
Measured Feed Rate
&& QPd 4.80 9.60 14.40 19.20 24.00
Chemical &2i?S PPm 0.85 1.70 2.55 3.40 4.25
C. Cobb, WVBPHIEED AT ~ s u m ~ t i o n s :
Feeder rated at: Chemical concentration:
24 gpd (max) Pulsatron feeder rated at 24 gpd and I00 psi (max).
Ibshal 12.5% bleach is diluted, 50%-50% with water to make a stock
solutio^.
Water production rate: Feeder Stroke Setting:
Chemical - Dose lbslday
Chemical - Dose PPm 0.85 1.70 2.55 3.40 4.25
- gPm Measured PRV transfer rate
100%
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
0.50
0.00
- Notes: 1 The Pulsatron feeder is rated at 24 gpd and 100 psi,
max. 2 Chlorine solution made by mixing 12.5% hypochlorite, 50% to
50% with water. 3 At a feeder setting of 100% and 50%, a chlorine
dose rate of about 2.1 ppm would be expected.
C. Cobb 8/8/2018
It 1
rks Commission met in regular session at their o ~ c e on m.,
Tuesday, April 14, ~015.
present were Roger Street,
The minutes of the March 10,2015, meeting were read and
approved.
Jo Ann reported that there is nothing new to report on the
e~ensions.
Jo Ann reported that the water loss for March was 2,82~,3~0
gallons. We had the Circuit Rider from Rural Water helping us last
~ednesday and Thursday, but we still have been unable to fin leak.
We did repair a leak in Bretz on March 12 and one on Rohr oad (at
Guido Poke's] on Ap but those leaks did very little to help our
water loss. John has determined that the leak is on the Town side
of the Hovatter pump station.
last Wednesday, April 8th, we had to repair a valve ull Run Road,
that the D out whiie cleaning the ditch.
."--.,
The revised bacteriological sampling site plan, which becomes been
reviewed and approved by the State Health Depa~ment.
Mick is waiting on quotes/proposals from paving companies in regard
to the paving of Street from Railroad Street going up toward the
treatment plant.
We have installed the water tap on Bull Run Roa and plan to start
Road this Friday (April 17th). We have submi~ed two more permits to
the on Snake Hill Road (one at Jack Shaffer's and one at Jerald
Johnson@s).
he one on Mt. Zion OH, both of them are
Mick is to call Buddy Haines to work on the rate control valve at
the Hova~er pump station.
Kerry Shultz from Mt. View Engineering, attend^ the meeting. He is
representing the veloper of the Montgome~ Farm. He stated that they
are planning to put trailers and double wi
ailers on that property and wanted to know about the availabiii~ of
our water. we would supply him with water; but, we would be unable
to do this until our system is upgraded to meet the requirements of
MUB. We have a contract with MUB that states that they agree to
supply, no more than l ~ , O O O gallons of treated water per day
to the Masontown Water Works. It is the intention of the developer
to possibly place ninety residences on this property and that would
put us over our allowed supply of water from MUB. We have been
informed by MUB that if e~raordin
en, it will be necessary to upgrade the connection and a n ~ i l l
a ~ facilities between n, at our expense. We referred Mr. Shultz to
Thrasher Engineering to see what they
suggest. ,----.
The minutes of the April 14,2015, meeting were read an
Mr. Kerry Shultz from Mt. View Engineering, represent~ng the
developer of the ~ontgome Farm, was in attendance once again, and
explained, in more detail, what their plans are for the develop~ent
of the prope He discussed the idea of developing in phases and even
mentione possibil i~ of drilling wells installing septic systems.
We informed him that we had been in contact with Matt Fluharty of
Thrasher Engineering and he informed us that the developer woul
have to apply for a main line extension, both for water and sewer,
in accordance with Rule 5.5 of the Rules for Government of Water
Utilities and Rules for Government of Sewer Utilitie§. Matt also
to1 us that because of the elevation of that property, a l ift
station would probably have to be installed. There are nine lots on
the right side of Montgomery Lane that is not included in the
property that he proposes to develop. ~e informed Mr. Shultz that
we installed water taps on these nine lots in September of 2005,
for Dan Ryan Builders.
Jo Ann again reported that there is noth~ng mew to report on the t.
Village and Raven Roc extensions.
We have completed the installation of the water tap on Mt. Zion
Road. It took us five days to ecause of the rock. We have received
approval from the DOH to install the water ta
on Jack Shaffer's property on Snake Hill Road. We are sti l l
waiting on the DOH approva~ for the one on Jerald Johnson's
property
The leak was found and repaired on April 15,2015. The water
shortage for April was ~,486,300 gallons which is 1,341,~O gallons
less than March. John reported that since find~ng that leak our
daily usage is back to normal.
Nancy Cipollonj-E~~n attended the meeting to discuss the paving of
Maple Street to the ater Treatment Plant. Mick has received two
bids, one from Stone Paving and one from Parro~a
Paving. Town Council will continue to discuss this matter at their
meeting tomorrow might.
ater Board agreed to move a water tap for Chris ~roucher that was
install~d in the wrong place, by the ~ o n t r a ~ o r , during the
North ~ n i o n extension.
A motion was made by Wade Lowdermilk and seconde ick Thra§her to
pay the
eeting adj
EETI LY 16
The Masontown ~ a t e r rks Commission met in regular session at
their office on Street at la00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12,2016. The
meeting was not off~cial l~ called to order due to the absence of
the Chairman, Roger Street; but, went directly into discussion with
Ma t t Fluharty of Thrasher Engineering, who explained the plans
for the development of the Montgome~ Farm, whic is now known as
Cascade Estates. Mayor, Roxie Turner and Tom Marion (also from
Thrasher €ngineering) joined in the discussion (after the Sewer
Progress Meeting) explaining the proposed sewer plans. Matt and Tom
requested a letter of acceptance from both the Sewer Board and
Water Works so that the Developer could obtain a Health Department
Permit. Roger spoke with Matt on the phone and said that we will
not accept this project until more information is provided, with
our main concern being the water consumption. We have a contract
with MU6 for 1~.000 gallons per month. If we exceed that amount,
MUB has already informed us that we will have to do a major upgrade
to our pump station and water lines. This wou~d mean another
increase in our water rates and we definitely do not want to do
that to our customers,
After the meeting with Matt, Roxie and Tom, Water Board Me~bers Art
Centofanti and Lowdermilk discussed the items on the agenda.
Discussion the sudden death on July 7,2016, of John Lambert, our
Water Superintendant. oger has contacted John Keener to do our
water testing and Dan Luzier is going to check on the
pump stations and etc. Dave Auk has agreed to help us read meters
if his health will permit it. '--_,
The Mjke Brooks water line extension has been compieted
We were not able to find John's gas card, so Valley Fuels is going
to cancel it and make a new one for us.
. Also, John's cell phone was not found. We have not cancelled the
service yet, because there is an inwestigation being done on the
call records. This inwestigation is being handled by Vance Lipsco~
of the Mon County Sheriffs Department.
A motion was made by Art Centofanti an seconded by Wade Lowdermilk
to pay the bills. otion passed.
M e e t ~ n ~ adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
The Masontown ~ a t e r Works Commission met in regular session at
their office on Avenue, at 1O:OO a.m. on Tuesday, June 11,2019. The
meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Roger Street. Members
attending were Roger Street, Art Centofanti and Wade Lowdermilk.
Also in attendance were Mayor Roxie Turner, Dan Luzier and Anthony
Kisner.
The minutes of the May 14,2019, meeting were read and
approved.
Discussion on the water leak that we have not been able to find. It
appears that we are still losing forty to fifty thousand gallons a
day. Our water loss for May was 1,699,500 gallons. Dan and Anthony
were present when MUB tested the meter that they changed out and it
appeared to be running slow, contrary to what Bertus McCarty from
Rural Water thought.
~e have done two water taps -one for Mike Stonebraker and one for
Cody Street. We are starting on the tap for Teresa Sypolt on Rohr
Road today. This is a mole/bore tap. to do for Bobby Calvert.
Roger has heard nothing from the PSC on the James Martin main line
e~ension. Jo Ann reported that Mr. Cramer from the PSC told her
that Mr. Martin, because of his income, would quali for a tap if he
is able to get easements from the property owners to place the
meter well and meter and to run a long customer service line. If he
wants service for two residences, he would have to have two taps
because multiple service is not allowed according to PSC
regulations. L
Ms. Cheryl Lane from Raven Rock was on the agenda, but did not
appear.
The developers of the Montgomery Farm, Masontown Rock LLC, has
filed a formal complaint with the Public Service Commission,
compelling the Town of Masontown and the Masontown ~ a t e r
oard to grant permission to connect 160 water and sewer
connections. After discussion with Jonathan Fowler of the PSC,
Water Board agreed to have our A~orney, David Glover, answer this
complaint.
A motion was made by Wade Lowdermilk and seconded by Art Centofanti
to pay the bills. ~ o t i o n passed.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
I
er, Kerry shut^, Rebecca Rehe a
The minutes of the Februa~ 12,2019, meeting were read and
approved.
Kerry Shultz engineer^ and Rebecca Rehe presen their plans for the
main line e~ension that will provide water to six lots on the
(Rehe) property he end of Lemon Street, Water Board as them to
change their planned 4" line to 6". This would allow for a
fire-hydrant to be placed on this line. They also ask to place this
line in the same r i g ~ t ~ f - w a y that our existing 2" line is
located. ~ u r
ords show that Lemon Street is included in the est ~ ~ j ~ i a part
me^ of ~ i g h w a ~ ~ rpha f l ds, so we wili have to apply to the
State for a permit to install this water line.
Scott Copen from Cheat Lake €ngineer~ng attended and discussed the
p o ~ i b i l i ~ of us supplying water to the development of the ~
o n ~ o m e ~ Farm. Ne presented us with a chart of our
ava i lab i~ i~ of 26,662 gatlons per day. During 2018 our records
show that we h an increase in dail usage from MUB. Water Board
agreed that we w ~ r d not be able to supply this deve~opment water
without an upgrade to our system. Ntr. Copen ask that we write a
letter to the dwetopers stating our intentions at the present time.
Roger said, rather than writing a fetter, he would like to talk to
the developers personally.
ate? usage from MU5 for the years 2013 thru 2017, hich showed that
we had an average daily
Jo Ann reported that the water shortage for February was ~,393,3~
gallons. She repo~ed that we have found and repaired 3 leaks ..
Poke Lane, Bretz and ~iut jani Road. ~ ~ @ r d a ~ , Susie ~ u ~ i
n s , found a broken water line to one of her trailers on ~ a i n ~
Street (320, days). She wili be responsible for pay~ng for this
water, per our tariff.
n Friday, March 8th, a leak was found on Nook Drive (beside the
Nova~er Pump station^. anny explained that we were not able to
repair it, only slow it down to about
we are able to do a major repair in that area, whi~h supplies the
water to ail of anny has contacted Wes Goldstrom to assist us in
this repair and they are going to meet tomor ro~
to decide what has to be done and make plans to repair it on
Thu~day.
Iton a minute, until
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The aso on town ~ a t e r ~ o r k s Commission met in regular
session at their office on Main Street, a t 1O:OO a.m. on Tuesday,
February 12,2019. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman,
Roger Street. Members attending were Roger Street, Art Centofanti
and Wade Lowdermilk. Also in attendance were Dan Luzier, Anthony
Kisner, Mike Turner and Mayor Roxie Turner.
The minutes of the January 8,2019, meeting were read and
approved.
Scott Copen from Cheat Lake Engineering (Re: Montgomery Farm
receiving water) was on the agenda, but did not show.
Jo Ann reported that she has still been getting calls inquiring
about water service to t h e Rehe p r o p e ~ a t the end of Lemon
Street. (We have not heard anything from Rebecca Rehe since the
December meeting.) The Preston County Health Department also called
in regard to this property receiving public sewer service. Since
this property is not in our service area, they will be required to
do perk tests and etc. before they can sell these lots as a housing
development.
lo Ann reported that we had a water loss of 1,244,200 gallons in
December and 2,134,200 gallons in January. We have found and
repaired one leak (near Poke Lane and Rohr Road) and are looking
daily for other leaks. We thought we had one on Walnut Street, but
so far w e cannot find it. -.
Mike reported that the VFD (variable frequency drive) a t the Snake
Hill Pump Station has gone bad and we have to get a new one. This
was caused by corrosion and etc. over a period of time. Also, the
pressure regulating valve a t the Hovatter Pump Station is not
working properly. Buddy Haines worked on this yesterday.
Roxie said that her water has had a bad taste for about two weeks.
Danny said that we need to flush the hydrants in her area.
Art has found a person to finish the dry wall in t h e room
addition for $508. A motion was made by Wade Lowdermilk and
seconded by Art Centofanti to hire this person. Motion
passed.
Water Board members expressed their dissatisfaction with the
installation of the furnace in the room addition.
Discussion again on flushing the fire hydrants. We are hopeful that
we will be able t o do this around the end of March.
seconded by Wade LQwdermilk to pay t h e bills.
ater Works Commission met in regular session at their office on
Street, a t 1O:OO a.m. on Tuesday, November 13,2018. The meeting
was called to order by the Chairman, Roger Street. Members
attending were Roger Street, Wade Lowder~i lk and Art Centofanti.
Others in attendance were Mayor Roxie Turner, Mike Turner and
Anthony Kisner.
The minutes of the October 9,2018, meeting were read and
approved.
Scott Copen (Cheat Road Engineers) in reference to receiving water
at the Montgome~ Far was on the agenda, but did not appear.
Tim Snider and Cody Davis, in reference to receiving water on the
Harold Rehe property on Lemon Street, were on the agenda. Mr.
Snider did not appear; but, Mr. Davis did. He is interested in
receiving water to the 2nd lot of the above mentioned property.
Water Board explained to him what it would involve if we did a tap
for him on our 2” line, which is on the opposite side of the road.
He would have to get right-of-ways and etc. to be able to run a
service line to this property. Since Snider did not appear, it was
Mr. Davis’s understandjng that he (Mr. Snider) had decided not to
purchase the lSt lot of this property. We explained to Mr. Davis
that we would be able to supply water to this (1”) lot without any
problems; so, Mr. Davis is going to contact the Realtor about the
possibility of buying this lot.
Jo Ann reported that we have two water taps to do. One for Tyler
Cottrell on Sunny Hill Road and one for Willie Thomas at Bretz. We
have sent the permit to the DOH for the one on Sunny Hill Road, and
it usually takes four to six weeks to get permits back.
Discussion on the two water leaks that we had on West Herring Road.
One was on October 23rd and then we had to go back and repair it
again on October 31St. We thought that we had not repaired it
properly the first time: but, when we uncovered it the second time,
we found that the seal on the hymax coupling had failed.
Jo Ann reported that we need to do some clean-up work on Nancy
Radabaugh,s p ~ o p e ~ .
Anthony discussed the possibility of a water leak on the upper side
of the triangle on the Bull un Road. Roger said that the culvert is
clogged and that is what is causing this water to run onto
the
road.
Mike reported that the meter has been mowed out of the ditch on the
Kevin Lyons prope~y. (Kevin did most of the work himself.)
ike reported that the new owners of the Ruby Davis house had a bad
water leak. Wes strom and Bobby Calvert are fixing it today.
Anthony have turne the water off and winterized the “Elkins
Coal”
.“-- that we are in a
ot responsible because they were working 25’ from the culvert where
our water line is exposed. egina also filed a compla~nt with the
PSC and they told her the same thing. Mike talked to the sho
supervisor last Thursday and explained to him that we have pictures
to show that they were worki about 8’ from our main line and the
erosion was caused by their digging. We are checking on this daily
and if they (Dominion-Hope) don’t take care of this soon, we will
have to cover it up ourselves. Mike is going to call the gentlemen
from Dominion-Hope again this week to see what he has found out
from the contractor that did the work.
Kenneth Taylor, the owner of the A-Frame, by the old & K Mart,
complained about two water meters located on what he thinks is his
property. These meters belong to Terry Martin and Kenneth Naylor.
Martin’s service started on 7/9/1973 and Naylor‘s service started
on 3/30/1987, meaning that these meters were there when he
purchased the prope~y, so there is nothing that we can do about
this.
Mike reported that he and Anthony will be checking/or putting in
heaters a t the pump stations today.
A motion was made by Wade Lowder~ilk and seconded by Roger Street
to pay the bills. Motion passed.
mmission met in regular session at Street, 2018. The meeting was
called to o Roger Street. Members a~ending were Roger Street, Wade
Lowdermilk an a~endance were Danny Luzier, Mike Turner and Anthony
Kisner.
The minutes of the June 12,2018, meeting were read and
approved.
Further discussion was held on the development of the Montgome~
Farm. It was Water Boards understanding that they were only going
to place up t Mr. Copen was going to contact MU6 to see if th
present contract, which would allow us t the system. Art and Mike
both said that 24th, he said that they were planning on placing 100
to 150 homes on the site. Water Works woui not be able to supply
this many homes w i th~ut a major (very costly) u p ~ a d e to
their system.
anny reported that they completed the water tap on Snake Hill Road.
They were able to mole (instead of bore) under the road. The
cu~omer has been billed for our cost for this tap. Our tariff
allows us to bill the customer extra (over and above the tap fee)
for the cost of a road bore.
Jo Ann reported that we have a water tap to do for Varner's on Bull
Run Road.
Roger and Danny reported that this was the 4th time (instead of the
3r time as previously repo~ed) that the Fir@-Hydrant has been hit
at Thrasher's on Rohr Road, It still has not been repaire because
we are waiting on parts.
Danny is checking on the cost to repair the Fire-Hydrant at the
Fire ~ e p a ~ ~ e n ~ .
Danny reported that Bobby calve^ should ~nished on the room
addition this week.
A motion was made by Art Centofanti and ~conded by ade Lowdermilk
to pay the bills. otion passed.
Meeting adjourned at
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ter ~ o r k s Commission met in regular session at their office on
Main day, June 2,2018. The meeting was called to order by the
Chairman,
Roger Street. Members attending were Roger Street, Wade Lowdermilk
and Art Centofanti. attendance were Mayor, Roxie Turner, Scott
Copen and Ricky Biafore from CRE Engineering a Newsome (one of the
owners of the Montgomery Farm).
The minutes of the May 8,2018, meeting were read and
approved.
Scott Copen from Cheat Road Engineering discussed the plans for
developing the Montgome~ Farm. A t the present time, their proposal
is the place fifty mobile homes on this property and they want us
to provide the water to these mobile homes. Mr. Copen used to work
for ~ U B and he was aware of our contract with them that only
allows us to purchase 144,000 gallons a day. If we were to exceed
this amount, our contract states that we would be responsible for a
(very costly) upgrade. He presented us with a record of our water
purchases from MUB from 2007 thru March 2018 and we only exceeded
this amount six days during this period (Jan & Feb 2009, Jan
2010, Feb & Mar 2015 and June
gallons (200 gallons per home); therefore, he feels that we would
be able to provide this water service without exceeding the 144,000
gallons allowed. Water Board explained to him that they would like
to provide him with this water; however, we cannot commit to this a
t the present time because of the ~ o s s i b j l i ~ of exceeding
the 144,000 gallons. Mr. Copen is going to contact MUB and try to
get them to agree to add 30,000 gallons to our contract. He knows
that they have the capabi l i~ of doing this without any additional
upgrade to their system.
r. Copen explained that the average daily usage for these fifty
homes would be about 10,OO
The Fire Hydrant was hit (3rd time) at Thrasher's on ay 15fh. They
are working on it today, to get it back in service. Roger explained
that he cannot understand why people hit this hydr~nt, because it
is in a location where it is out of the way of the
road/traffic.
l o Ann reported that we have received the permit back from the DOH
to do the water tap on Snake Hill Road. They plan to start on it
tomorrow (June 13th).
A motion was made by Wade Lowdermilk and seconded be Art Centofanti
to pay the bills. otion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.