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System
Information
 The
original Beachburg Water
Treatment Plant was constructed
in 1955. Due to increased
population an expansion
to the facility was completed
in 1994. The new treatment
system, located at 31
Robertson Drive, provides
for the precipitation
of iron by utilizing
pre-chlorination, sedimentation
and filtration. Sedimentation
is enhanced by the use
of tube settlers and
filtration is accomplished
using two dual media
Sand - Anthracite filters.
Online
analyzers continuously
monitor the chlorine residual
and also the turbidity
level in the treated water
leaving the plant. These
analyzers are connected
to an alarm system, monitoring
other operations of the
plant, immediately notifying
personnel in the event
of problems.
Upgrades
to the system include
a backup drilled well,
an increase to 150,000
gallons in clearwell capacity,
and a standby power generator
ensuring continuous operation
and control during power
outages.
The
upgrades to the system
provide a treatment process
that meets the Ministry
of The Environment minimum
standards for water treatment
using a groundwater source.
The Class I Water Treatment
Plant and Class I Distribution
system currently serves
a population of 900.
Water
Source
The
Water Treatment Plant
is supplied by a dug well
that was constructed in
1955. It has proven to
be an excellent source
of water. This 12 feet
wide, 25 feet deep, well
is surrounded by a steel
casing and has a concrete
block building covering
it. This construction
prevents surface water
from entering the well
and prevents any potential
vandalism.
In 1993,
a second drilled well,
having an 8 inch steel
casing was constructed
behind the original dug
well. This is also an
excellent source of water
as pumping records show
the safe yield capacity
of the well to be 180
gallons per minute. This
well serves as a backup
for the dug well during
summer lawn watering periods
as well as for additional
fire protection. |
