Patoka Lake Regional Water and Sewer District UpdatesHomehttp://plrws.net/home/2012-01-31T16:10:18ZSquarespaceBoard of Directors Elect New Officers for 2012http://plrws.net/home/2012/1/12/board-of-directors-elect-new-officers-for-2012.htmlWebsite Admin2012-01-12T16:01:04Z2012-01-12T16:01:04ZFor the first time since Patoka Lake Reg Water & Sewer District’s formation in 1975, a new President of the Board was elected Monday, January 9. John Noblitt, former Vice President, was voted in as President with the retirement of long time President Edwin Pieper. John Wade, former Treasurer, was voted in as Vice President. Louie Allstott was voted in to remain as Secretary. And Thomas Lamb was voted in as Treasurer. At the first meeting in December, newly appointed board member by the Dubois County Council, Tim Friedman, was welcomed. Tim replaces Ed Pieper.

]]>Watch Construction Progress Via Our Webcamhttp://plrws.net/home/2011/12/1/watch-construction-progress-via-our-webcam.htmlWebsite Admin2011-12-01T17:59:26Z2011-12-01T17:59:26ZYou can watch the construction of the addition to water plant #2 that will house the new ultraviolet advanced oxidation treatment process through our webcam.

To view please click here using Internet Exporer (the webcam requires IE for access). In the box asking for account enter guest and the hit login for access!

In recent years, PLRWSD has experienced seasonal taste and odor (T&O) events, typically early fall. Testing was initiated in September 2007 to verify whether the T&O events are the result of two organic compounds, MIB and Geosmin, which may be released in the lake by algae, see www.in.gov/idem/algae for more information. The presence of these two organic compounds was confirmed and a bench testing study was started to evaluate several advanced processes to identify the best overall T&O control approach. UltraViolet Advanced Oxidation Process (UV/AOP) was determined to be the best solution.

At an estimated $6.5 million, the UV/AOP Project includes modifications to the water treatment facilities for taste and odor control utilizing a UV/AOP technology, baffling and piping of the clear well, emergency power generation for the intake and treatment plant, high service pump replacement, chemical feed upgrades, electrical upgrades, and associated site work.

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