AGENDA ITEM
CORRESPONDENCE
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Water Pollution Control Authority e-mail dated January 25, 2023 re: Response to Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority (SCWA) Chairman January 19, 2023 Report pertaining to a requested 150-foot radius easement around the SCWA well that would come onto town property where the Route 117 Ledyard Center Water Storage Tank was located.
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Correspondence Background:
Water Pollution Control Authority e-mail dated January 25, 2023 - Joint Meeting between WPCA and SCWA.
Town Council 1/25/2023 Meeting;
During Councilor Saums WPCA Liaison Report he noted the following:
Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority (SCWA) Request - The WPCA reviewed and discussed a request from SCWA in which they talked about a new SCWA Ledyard Division Well that would be located across the street from the Ledyard Center Water Storage Tank. Councilor Saums read an excerpt from the SCWA Chairman's Report as follows:
"..B. Upgrades at the Ledyard Pump Station and Spicer Hill Booster Station
This project includes installation of variable frequency pumps (VFDs) at the Ledyard Pump Station and the Spicer Hill Booster Station, which is part of the Ledyard distribution system. This project also includes the elimination of the hydropneumatic pressure tanks at both stations, which is a top priority for DPH. SCWA intended to request bids in August, but unfortunately, the pump manufacturer stated there is now a 6-month lead time for delivery of the VFD packages. Based on long-lead times for delivery, and escalating prices for the VFDs, SCWA plans to install the pumps using in-house labor in the spring, with the assistance of a certified plumber and electrician.
C. New Well at Ledyard Division
During the drought last summer SCWA realized an additional well is necessary at the Ledyard pump station because the summer usage was averaging between 30 to 40 thousand gallons/day. 40,000 gallons/day is the maximum allowable yield of the two existing wells at...
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