To All Patrons:
RC Worst, one of the District Service providers was able to get both Main Pump House pumps up and working. However, the 20 HP pump is operating temporarily with a spare used starter, and RC Worst has ordered a new one to install after receiving it in a few days. The technician believes that installing the new starter will get the 20 HP in reliable working order. The 40 HP is running, but damage may have been caused by a faulty CLA valve which didn't open. The current plan is to get the 20 HP pump in solid working order and then take down the 40 HP pump to assess whether there are any damaged impellers in the pump stack. The District has both a replacement stack and the seal kit to rebuild that pump stack.
At this time, the District's controls service provider is checking out the controls system to assure that it will work properly in the auto mode.
Note: The 20 HP pump can service the District's "typical" winter demand so please use water wisely until we get both these pumps back to good working order.
The District has called in the IRWA interim system charge operator, to continue the work on flushing hydrants and taking chlorine residual readings to keep the water qualification process going, while District personnel handle the pump issues.
REMINDER! DO NOT DRINK ANY WATER COMING FROM THE SYSTEM AT THIS TIME UNLESS YOU HAVE BOILED THE WATER FOR AT LEAST ONE MINUTE.
THE WATER, AS SUPPLIED, CAN BE USED FOR ALL NON-POTABLE USES INCLUDING TOILET FLUSHING, LAUNDRY, SHOWERS (DO NOT DRINK!), AND LIVESTOCK.
THE DISTRICT WILL NOTIFY PATRONS WHEN THE WATER PRODUCED BY THE SYSTEM HAS TESTED AS BEING SAFE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
