Water Utility Facilities Are Not Properly Master Planned And Have Been Challenged With Various Regulatory Issues
by San Tan Valley News
On October 10, 2018, EPCOR submitted their evalution report to the ACC. The follow is taken directly from the report. The full report can be downloaded at the end of the article.
The water facilities are lacking the supply and treatment necessary to meet maximum day demands with respect to water flow and pressure. The wastewater system facilities require attention to safety, corrosion control, odor control, and process performance. The water reclamation plants are not properly permitted for effluent discharge and disposal. The Section 11 WRP is a lagoon plant that has been deficient with regard to effluent quality and hydraulic capacity. The wastewater collection system is comprised of a relatively large number of lift stations that lack redundancy, proper monitoring and control.
These deficiencies are a major obstacle toward current and future growth anticipated in the service area. The Utility cannot support such growth without major improvements to the Utility’s water and wastewater infrastructure. This led the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to appoint EPCOR as Interim Manager of Johnson Utilities.
