Arizona Corporation Commission September Open Meeting Updates re: EPCOR & Johnson Utilities
SanTanValley.com
During an update from Johnson Utilities, LLC, the company’s Interim Manager, EPCOR, informed the Arizona Corporation Commission that the company made it through summer with their water systems operating well, there weren’t any pressure issues reported and the utility had sufficient water to meet demand.
Odor mitigation efforts in Section 11 include sealing up headworks, regulating water levels, chemical addition to wetlands, increasing contact time with aerators, removing old sludge from deep settling zones and increasing the Ecosorb misting system were completed and improvements have been seen from them. However, some of the work that was completed does result in discreet and periodic odor emissions. A significant reduction in odors has been observed through hydrogen sulfide loggers located around the community surrounding the facility. Efforts are being made to further reduce odor emissions on the entire collection system.
EPCOR reported that expansion of the Pecan plant is a priority project but is on hold due to ownership delaying financing for the project.
