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Home My WebLink About1997-1998 r I I r " r r- t I l r r l , r t r t r ~, ., t r I r , , " r r t r r I . ...-. , r- L f t r l r f L" r l ;..,...,.. [ [ r r:'l \"""'-'" '~ Ia~,r) r L.. TOLE OF CONTE~ Letter From the Facility Manager . . Organization . . Wastewater Treatment & Collection . . . . . Facility Safety & Training Industrial Pretreatment & Laboratory. Community Involvement. Goals & Objectives . . .... 'EMC~diie;o;.r . . . . .1 .4 . / .. 5 .16 . . . .17 . . .19 .20 n \. ~ r r L rt t-:J r c c n &Me ~ Report 1 etter From the Facility Manager EMliAii.iiUliI1?epoii On behalf of the entire Jeffersonville-EMC Team, I would like to present our May 1997 - April 1998 Annual Report of the Jeffersonville Wastewa- ter Treatment Facilities. In the past year, our employees have enjoyed a high level of success and personal development. Improving the knowledge base of our workforce is critical to EMC's ability to stay abreast of the ever changing water quality criteria. This ongoing improvement in our staff is also essential to meeting our demand of outstanding customer service. The wastewater utility will be continuously challenged to find new and better ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the wastewater collection system and treatment facility. Let me assure you that the staff is dedicated and determined to put forth the effort needed to improve the facilities operation in the next year and in the years to come. EMC's focus will be to continue to expand and deliver a higher level of customer service and to challenge one another to add value for the City of Jeffersonville at every opportunity. This Annual Report illustrates the progress we have made in expanding and improving our system, our facilities, and our service to the citizens of Jeffersonville. EMC appreciates the loyalty and support shown by the City. In return, we are totally committed to: THE EMC PLEDGE and lVur Guarantee of PERFORMANCE QUALITY & COST Sincerely, ENVIRONMENTAL . MANAGEMENT CORPORATION ~ ~. /J~ ~~'7~~ Scott J. Timmermann Facility Manager n H " l r f ! r' i. r- I f I . t: t, ~.; r I Li r t " EMC~.Repo1't 2 ORGANIZATION EMC Annual Report The Director of Operations oversees Contract Compliance within EMC's Clark County operations and providing sup- port to the Facility Managers with technical and administra- tive issues. AB well, he is responsible for insuring EMC's business philosophies are followed in each of the Clark County Operations. The Facility Manager is responsible for the day-to-day opera- tion of the wastewater treatment facility and collection system, the enforcement of the industrial pretreatment program, the capital improvement program, cost control, and client service. The facility manager reports directly to Mayor Galligan and the Board of Public Works & Safety. The LaboratorylPretreatment Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of the laboratory procedures and quality assurance/quality control (QNQC), industrial pretreatment program, process control procedures, day-to-dayoperations of the lab, monitoring and making necessary adjustments to the treatment processes, and the monitoring and enforcement of the industrial pretreatment program. He also insure's all federal and state reporting requirements are met (DMR's, MRO's etc.). The Administrative ABsistant's duties include payroll, ac- counts payable, personnel records, insurance and personnel benefits. She provides administrative support to Manage- ment and staff. The Five plant operators are responsible for making decisions in process control, making necessary adjustments, completing preventive and corrective work assignments, and responding to potential problems originating from the treatment pro- cesses, The operators assist in the lab, collection system and pretreatment program on an as needed basis. n t ORGANIZATION EMC Ati1utat R~P(Jrt^ r It- ',g ~ The six collection system maintenance personnel are responsible for customer service as it relates to utility locates, sewer televising, sewer cleaning, removing blockages, system map updating, preventive maintenance to lines, manholes, combined sewer overflow; preventive and corrective maintenance to thelift stations, response to emergency calls and complaints, inspection of new con- struction, and line installation. r t The EMCjJeffersonville Wastewater Treatment Facilities Organization Chart can be found on the following page. r f t [ r-' l f r- L ..., EMq A1tIUJ4/ Rtport .J ~] '''""''-] Organization PhilipR. Thompson irector of Operations ""~~""'.1 "- - --1 Scott J . Timmermann iFacility Manager Kevin 1. Wright ssistant Facility Manager Carl Schmutte ablPretreatment Coordinator Operators Sonny Brannon Danny Miles Brian Cain Barbara Coleman Joe Tackett EMC A.ttnutlf Report 4 "--:1 -1 Steve James Collection System Supervisor Stephanie ower dministrative ssistant Maintenance Donnie Griffin Hershel Hamby Mike Arms Wayman Payne Robert Luney ".=~=I :::::1 ~-1 EMC Annunl Report n n r;; "11 ! :1 C...J" f1 Il~ n L r r r f L W~STEWATER TREATMENT & COLLECTION .. ........ . EMC An:nuIlI Repori Operations The Jeffersonville Wastewater Treatment Facility is a two-cell oxidation ditch extended aeration activated sludge plant consisting of the following treatment process units. Preliminary Treatment Secondary Treatment Final Clarification Disinfection Final Effluent Disposal Solids Thickening Solids Processing The Treatment Facility and its staff experienced many obstacles this past year. The facility treated approximately 1.759 billion gallons from May 1, 1997 to April 30, 1998 for an average flow of 4.82 million gallons per day (mgd). The following graph illustrates the monthly Flow averages from May 1, 1994 through April 30, 1998. With the increased volume of wastewater, an increase in the strength of the wastewater occurred as well. The higher strength sewage was a result of an increase in production of materials within the industries that dis- charge to the City's sewer system and the continued growth and develop- ment of residential and commercial properties. The operators worked diligently to ensure that these challenges and obstacles had a minimum impact on the quality of the effluent discharged to the Ohio River. Facility Flow Volume May 1994 through April 1998 _ 1994-95 c:J 1995-96 c:J 1996-97 _ 1997-98 ~ Thsign limit 12 10 8 6 4 2 o - ~ L ~ .. J J l ~. + 1 Ivhy June July Aug &pt. ill. Nw. The. Jan. Feb. 11rrch April EMC An:nuIlI .Report 5 n ,...,., I:, ~ r ~ r ~, Ii r lei ill WSTEWATER TREATMENT & COl,.l,.ECTlQN . . EMC A.n1tuIlf Repoft The average daily effluent Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (CBOD) concentration was 3.4 mglL per day. The effluent Total Suspended Solids (TSS) average 7.8 mg/L per day. The annual average removal efficiency was 97% for TSS and 99% for CBOD and 97% for NH3-N. The following graph depicts the monthly effluent averages of CBOD and the TSS from May 1997 through April 1998. EMC A.n1tuIlf RqJort 6 I" I I.~..;~. I , " _.' J' I n n WSTEWATER TREATMENT &. C,Q4!'€€!!9~~];.j,:,;'. The following table depicts the effluent Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (CBOD) and the Total Suspended Solids (TSS) since EMC began its contract with the City. ~1h D~I;D~I C8(D Pemit Ibs.. D:I;D~I;;I ,,~,." _..,~..,,_., II/hy 1994 2 15 75 650 ..... 5 18 188 781 Jure 1 15 32 650 . 4 18 128 781 Ju1y 2...... 15 61 650 6 18 184 781 . August 1 .15 :D 650 1;>'&' 18 178 781 StfXenfff 1 15 32 650 6 18 191 781 ();:t@" 1 15 31 650 6 18 186 781 Noverrber 1 25 34 1034 7 :D 239 1301 Dxenrer . 2 25 70 1034 6 :D 210 1301 J3Q\IllIY 1995 2 25 63 1034 8 :D 254. l:Dl Bijua1y 2 25 49 1034 7 :D 170 1301 Ma'dl 2 25. 48 1034 6 :D 144 1:D1 April 2 25 44 1034 4 :D 88 1:D1 ',>' "NIl)' 1 15 29 650 4 18 115 781 Jure 3 15 70 650 2 18 46 781 Ju1y .,.. T' 15 19 650 5 18 96 781 August ""r""/' 15 Tl 650 5 18 134 ,~L,.. Sep:enfff 1 15 19, 650 6 18 116 '!1st'." ();:tcber 1 15 24 650 6 18 144 l:Dl Noverrbf:'f 1 25 22 1034 9 :D 198 1301 Dxerrter 1 25 Tl 1034 17 :D 456 1301 Jan\llllY 1996 4 25 143 1034 16 :D 572 l:Dl .'-' RtJ;uary 5 25 l37 1034 12 :D 328 l:Dl Ma-dl 4 25 182 1034.., 10 :D 454 1:D1 April 5 25 244 1034 n :D 537 1:D1 ~,,'*,' WI EMC Annu4f Report 7 ,'_ ';: '_:':'_ ,'0:. }',_:.', .1., ......:.;.'.:~. :::"':: -, n n o o n IT n IT IT IT lIT I t:1 IT ~ ~ r r r r r EMC A.1t1tuaI Report 8 WSTEWATER TREATMENT & COLLIgCTlON .. ... . . . EMC A.1t1tuaI Report . . Mooth OJOI) OJOI) QJQD OJOI) "ISS TSS TSS "ISS mdl'''''' Pemit lIE. Pemat mWJ. Pemit lis. Pennit oWl k oWl lhs. May 5 15 340 650 12 18 818 781 J1.me 3 15 144 650c' 5 18 239 781 July 4 15 145 650 6 18 218 781 August 3 15 96 650 5 18 1ro 781 Sept~mber 2 15 83 650 7 18 250 781 October 4 15 142. 650 20 18 7(1) 781 November" .' ," 2 25 80 1004 I' 4 30 1ro 1301 Deoember 4 25 192 1004 15 30 722 1301g:;'c~ . January 1997 2 25 93 1004 5 30 233 1301 FebruaIy I' . 3 25 146 1004 7 30 341 1301 Mach 19 25 1683 1004. ro 30 5314 1301 April 3 25 141 1004 5 30 235 1301 May 4 15 200 650.. 11 18 575 781 June 3 15.. 176 650 5 18 294 781 July 3 15 100 650 9 18 324 781 August 3 15 11l 650 6 18 221 781 .. September ' 3 15 96 650 6 18 192 781 October 3 15 50 650. 6 18 180 781 November 3 25 95 1004 5 3D 159 1301 Deoember 6 25 2p 1004 19 30 670 1301""" January 1998 3 25 118 1004 10 30 393 1301 February 3 25 133 1004 4 30 177 1301 Mach 3 25 119 1004 5 30 199 1301 April 4 25 187 1004 7 30 328 1301 . , -. , The following table depicts the influent Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxy gen Demand (CBOD) and the Total Suspended SolidsfrSS) , EM began its contract with the City. . C ::"""") ~".""J :""""'"", ~., :'1 :"c'"'] "M'] '''I : I M"',' I"] :"') '"1 ".....)'.'] ~ ~ ~ ,"'~""""] 'astewater Treatment & Collection EMC Annuof Report I ~sign % ~sign % ~sign % Total ! Month Flow (MGD) Umit ~sign 155 (lbs) Umit ~sign BOD Qbs) Umit ~sign Rain I May 1994 4.50 i 5.2 87% 6,042;'! 10,105 60% 3,490 i 10,581 33% 2.~ I June 3.~~ 5.~_ 74% . 8'~038 ~9,1Q.~ 80% 3..:~~3. 1O,5~~ 36% ~J_~-1 I ~ -H~ ;~; ~: ~~ ~ ~~: ~ ~g~: ~: ;~~::J I Sept _?-:.~J 5.2 73% _8,:.T~f?'ffi' 1Q,1~~ 86% _4,~~ I ~...~~.1-. 45% _?6_~~ 'I' Oct 3.71 5.2 71% 8,493 10,105 84% 4,356 10,581 41% 2.~~j Nlv 4.09 5.2 79% 9,483 10,105 94% 4,025 10,581 38% 3.~ ~c -4~i'9 I 5.2 81% 10,434 10,105- 103% -3~886 10,581 37% -=1.4.5 I Jan 1995 3.~1 I 5.2 73% -9~i3-1 iO~105 91% -3~64 ! 10,581 37% 3.75 I Feb _2.92 I 5:~ 56% -y,3':3 10,105 63% 2,710 I 1.ll,581 26%~. .60.. I March 2.87 5.2 55% 5,572 I 10,105 55% 2,480 110,581 23% 2.05~ April 2.63_-.J 5.2 51 % ~.. ,2.~.1. 1 '10, leis 42% ~8~'.O.2!l.~ 21% -islG May 3~.~ 67% ~~I.ll'-~ 36% 1,622 I 10,581 15% 1O.25! June 2.79 5.2 54% 4,824 i 10,105 48% 2,683 10,581 25% ~}5 I July 2.31 I 5.2 44% ~,244 110,105 42% 1,809 10,581 17% ~_O! Aug 3.22 5.2 62% 6,338 10,105 63% 3,491 10,581 33% 3.45 I Sept -2.33 5.2 45% ~~~~} 10,105 59% _3,02~ !9,5_S.~ 29% 1.6U Oct 2.87 5.2 55% 6,235 10,105 62% 3,124 10,581 30% 5.25 I Nlv 2.64 5.2 51% 7,449 . 10,105 74% 2,519 10,581 24% 2.75 I ~c ~.22 .. 5.2 62% -9)1l 10,105 91% 3~620 10,581 34%-:-~ Jan1996 _i:~9 5.2 83% 8,229 10,105 81% ~ 67% _5:00.1 Feb 3.28 5.2 63% _~-,_480 10,105 84% 6,620 10,581 63% 2.63 I March 5.45 5.2 105% 1l,091 10,105 1l0% 9,045 10,581 85% 5.98 I April ~-:.~ 113% 12,148 10,105 120% 9,075 I 10,581 86% 6.50 I EMC AnnuIlI Report !J :Cl:~"J:ITdJ:'"1"1:~"J'~J!~"I:~771!CJ~J:'I'J;ml~~I""Ir~IL 'astewater Treatment & Collection I .. W"'_, Ihign % I l\1onth Flow (MGD) limit Ihi: I May1996 8.17 ~~ 157% I June ~5~4 15.-:2_ 1100;6 , July _4.36 5.L- 84% Aug ~.83 ' 5.2_ 74% Sept _~.?? 5.2 95% ili 4.25 5.2 82% Nlv 4.80 5.2 92% ~c 5.77 5.2 111% Jan 1997 5.59 5.2 108% Feb 5.84 5.2 112% I\1arch 10.62 5.2 204% April 5.63 5.2 108% May 6.2,7 5.2 121 % June 7.05 5.2 136% July 4.32 5.2 83% Aug 4.43 5.2 85% Sept 3.84 5.2 74% ili 3.60 I 5.2 69% Nlv 3.81 5.2 73% --'..-" -~ ~ 4.23 5.2 81% Jan 1998 4.71 5.2 91% Feb 5.31 5.2 102% I I\1arch 4.77 5.2 92% I April 5.62 I 5.2 108% 'eport Ihign 155 (Ibs) limit 14,513 I 10,105 ~1}, ~~~--++9-,_~9.?_ 11.672 I 10.105 -~,"~~-~. 11,148 10,105 12,865 10,105 -'.---' 11,059 10;105 13,771 10,105 14;725 10,105 -~~',~=.- 19,581 10,105 22,892 10,105 22,586 10,105 17,584 10,105 18,145 10,105 13,347 10;105 13,979 10,105 11,925 10,105 ~-~, --~~ 9,166 10,105 12,539 10,105 8,516 10,105 9,208 10,105 10,920 10,105 7,661 10,105 9,309 10,105 9,187 10,105 % '~si' ----!.!. 144% 123% 116% 1100;6 127% 109% 136% 146% 194% 227% 224% 174% 1800;6 132% 138% 118% 91% 124% 84% 91% 108% 76% 92% 91% BOD (Ibs) 10,902 -- 10,149 9,345 10,312 9,928 -~-~= 8,471 11.689 ~sign limit 10,581 -- 10,581 -----",-- 10,581 10,581 -- , 10,581 I 1638i lTO.581 11,020 10,581 16,597 10,581 15,732 10,581 -. 13;197 10,581 10,330 10,581 9,726 10,581 8,937 10,581 12.862 10.581 "._- 11,817 10,581 10,160 10,581 10,439 10,581 10,359 10,581 8,290 10,581 8,838 10,581 8,636 10,581 11,656 10,581 8,812 I 10,581 % ~si' ----!.!. 103% 96% 88% 97% 94% 800;6 1100;6 104% 157% 149% 125% 98% 92% 84% 122% 112% 96% 99% 98% 78% 84% 82% 1100;6 83% Total Rain 7.30 3.72 ' 3.40 1.90 I -9~621 ~ ~ -~~ 3.85 I 12.251 6.30 I 2.31 I I 7.15 5.05 0.55 3.95 ~1~ 1.47 I 3.35 4.30 4.15 1.65 5.85 7.60 I ~I [ I[ Ir Ir ~ Iff I II I[ lIT lIT !IT [ [ I[ r r [ [ [ [ Wt4STEWATER TREATMENT & COLLECTION EMC ArmuaI Report Collection System The Jeffersonville collection system continues to expand at a swift pace. We currently have approximately 120 miles of sanitary sewer line, 25 miles of combined sewer line, 29 lift stations, and 16 combined sewer overflows (CSO's). The collection system is a vital part of the City's infrastructure in providing safe and efficient transportation of wastewater to the treatment facility. As the community continues to grow, we must always look at implementing new technologies to insure excellent service is provided to the City's residents and businesses. The majority of our efforts this past year focused on the removal of sump pumps and roof down spouts from the collection system, compliance with the newly en- acted United States Environmental Protection Agency combined sewer overflow regulations, upgrade of various pump stations, compilation of records and reports to create an accurate account of manholes, CSO's and line segments throughout the older sections of the community. Some of the major accomplishments this past year were: . We continue to improve and enhance the preventive mainte- nance program as related to the collection system. Our goal is to clean an average of 15,000 linear feet per month. This past year we averaged 16,628 linear feet per month or 199,540 linear feet per year (37.8 miles). The following graph depicts the linear feet cleaned per month from May 1997, through April 1998, May, 1996 through April, 1997 as compared to May, 1995 through April, 1996 and May, 1994 through April 1995. Sanitary Sewer Cleaned 01994-95 .1995-96 01996-97 .1997-98 45000 40000 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 o Adddd [(I i) May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April EMC ArmuaI .Report 11 ... .1 n t I o n n n n n IT IT IT, IT, IT, IT) [ Wi n r r WSTEWATER TREATMENT.& COLLECTION EMC Armuaf Report .. We continue with our efforts in improving the efficiency of the 29 lift stations. Collection Systems personnel have per- formed several upgrades to improve equipment efficiency and reduce emergency callouts. Evaluations of the older lift stations have been completed. These evaluations will help the City deter- mine its short and long term capital improvement needs. . Collection systems personnel have conducted sump pump inspections in the Meadows Subdivision to insure no surface runoff or groundwater was being directly discharged into the sanitary sewer system. Local and state plumbing codes prohibit a person from connecting roof downspouts, sump pumps or other sources of surface runoff or groundwater to a building sewer or building drain which in turn is connected to the sanitary sewer system. Illegal connections were located and those residents were notified and complied with the disconnect notice. EMC Armuaf Report 12 ,I n o n 'n IT: IT IT: IT IT IT IT IT; IT, f [ [: m m r~ tI J WSTEWATER TREATMENT & COLLECTION EMC A.mtuaf Report Residuals Management For the year ending April 30, 1998, the Jeffersonville facility generated, and disposed of 1,237 metric tons of residual solids from May; 1997 through April, 1998 as compared to 1,223 metric tons from May 1996 through April 1997 and 1189 metric tons from May 1995 through April 1996 and 972 metric tons from May 1994 through April 1995. The in- crease in solids for the 1997 contract year was due to an increase in the organic loadings that entered the facility and were processed at the solids handling facility. The biosolids were disposed of at the Outer Loop Recycling & Disposal Facility located in Louisville, Kentucky. EMC continues to look at alternative disposal methods that may be more cost effective and environmentally beneficial to the community. Some of the alternatives being considered are land application, compo sting and or pasteur- ization. The following graph depicts the total monthly biosolids removed from the facility for May 1997 through April 1998 as compared to May 1996 through April 1997 and May 1995 through April 1996 and May 1994 through April 1995. Comparison of Biosolids Removed April 1994 through May 1998 .Biosolids 1994-1995 . Biosolids 1996 - 1997 200 180 160 '" 140 >= 0 120 E-< () '1:: 100 0) :::E :>. 80 '-< Cl 60 40 20 0 May June July Biosolids 1995-1996 OBiosalids 1997-1998 A~ Aug Sept Oct Nav Dee Jan Feb Mareh April EMC A1tnuaI Report 13 I Q n o n IT: n n IT iIT IT; f' f) r; r r r r ~ WSTEWATER TREATI1At::N,!~S?~~'!5TI,?I:.ri':~RepoTt Maintenance Since EMC began operatingJefferson- ville, we have implemented a proactive preventive maintenance program to ensure all work orders are completed in a timely manner. By the use of our computerized MP2 programs, we are able to prioritize work tasks, track the work to completion and develop a historical record of the equipment. Preventive maintenance work orders are generated daily, weekly, monthly quarterly, etc. and designated to the appropriate personnel. Corrective or immediate maintenance work orders are given top prior- ity and assigned to the appropriate work group. Operators and mainte- nance personnel have done an excellent job and have been very effec- tive in completing work orders in a timely manner. There were 314 unscheduled work orders completed this past year. Some of the more significant work orders are presented below. . Replace D.O. Probe in the Labo ratory Replace Electrical Breakers at Crums Lane I . Repair #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 pump at 10th Street Lift Station Replace 2" portable trash pump. Repair # 1 pump at Spring Street Lift Station. . Rebuild Grit pump and replace mechanical seal. . Replace hose to theJet Truck and purchase new nozzles. Replace Motor Control for sewer camera. Repair #2 pump at Ewing Lane Lift Station. Replace 3" portable trash pump. . Repair #2 pump at Camp Powers Lift Station. r l EMC A.nrtuIlf Report 14 . Repair # 1 pump at Louise Street Lift Station. . Replace belt on Dewatering Press. . Replace Steering Valve on Belt Press. . Repair #2 Non-Potable Water Pump. . Replace two damaged radios. . Replace breaker on vertical mixers. . Install 10" Check Valve for Blower Room. . Install electrical wiring and related components to Phase I alarm system upgrade. . Install hose racks at Facility . Replace Switch Gear for Mill Creek Lift Station. . Replace 2" portable trash pump. I IT IT IT. n IT; IT IT IT IT IT IT IT: IT: [. [I [, [] m f: W. STEWATER TREATMENT & COLLECT/O,! .... '. . . . ..... '.^ EMC AntuuJf Report Capital Improvement Expenditures The Capital Improvement Program is necessary to ensure safe working conditions for all employees, proper operation of the collection system and treatment facility, to maximize effluent quality, to protect the City's assets, and continue to enhance and improve equipment efficiency. The following is a list of projects completed this past year: . Purchase of Fall Protection Equipment . Purchased Combined Sewer Overflow Signs . Portable Flow Meter and Sampler . Replaced Digester Air Line . Replaced 1987 Dodge Ram with 1998 Dodge 3/4 Ton Truck. EMC .Amtmrf Report 15 ~u IT IT IT IT IT; IT, IT IT IT IT IT IT: r ~: [ 1,[: . '.! i ;'..J m rr n,,,, PCILITYSAFETY & TRAINING EMC Annual Report The safety of our employees is EMC's number one prior- ity. In 1997-98 there were four reported injuries, all were within the collections field and none of the accidents resulted in lost time. EMC has been very successful for the year with a 98% safety rating at the wastewater treat- ment facility. EMC provides an annual safety training schedule to Indiana Department of Environmental Managment (IDEM) for approval for continuing education credits (CEU). We are proud that our facility offers our employ- ees the chance to receive 30 CEUs each year. During 1997 -98, EMC operators received training in several safety areas, including confined space entry, first aid/CPR, lockout/tagout procedures, personal protection, hazardous communications and electrical safety. Operations personnel have also received specific technical training in lab safety procedures, computers, process control and process operational theory. All of these training sessions were conducted on-site, and by in-house staff with the exception of First Aid/CPR. The First Aid/CPR course was held at the Clarksville Wastewater Treatment Facility and was given by Susan Tomasallo. Several members of the staff received addi- tional training through off-site seminars, workshops, and short courses which included Maintenance Pack (MP2) training, Basic Electrical Troubleshooting Techniques and Process Control Training. For the contract year of 1997- 98 employees together earned a total of 37 continuing education credits. The Indiana Water Pollution Control Association (IWPCA) does an annual safety inspection of all wastewa- ter treatment facilities in the State of Indiana for the Annual Burke Safety Award. This year, the Jeffersonville Wastewater Treatment Facility was the recipient of this award for their outstanding safety program. The J effer- sonville Wastewater Treatment Facility takes extreme pride in our record of no lost time accidents as it contin- ues to grow beyond 1,252 consecutive days. '-.1 IT IT IT IT [, IT:, ':'\ IT: IT IT I[ lIT: 1m [, r [ r [ [: fl ~--_. tDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT & LABORATORY EMC .Armuaf Report Laboratory The laboratory analyzes plant and pre- treatment samples for process control and to maintain compliance with our dis- charge permit. Routine analysis includes: pH, Total Suspended Solids, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand, settleability tests, Ammonia Nitrogen, Chlorine Residuals, Percent Total Solids, Fecal Coliform and E. Coli. Our laboratory is also equipped with a Graphite Tube Analyzer and an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer that are used for Copper, Chro- mium and Zinc Analysis. EMC is providing training to all new full-time employees to perform labo- ratory procedures, and we now have six operators trained in providing laboratory analyses. Industrial Pretreatment EMC monitors nine permitted industries in the industrial pretreatment program with one more operating under a draft permit. These industries are Custom Plating, Dallas Group, George Pfau & Sons, Philadelphia Quartz, Louisville Barrel, Alumnitec, Voss Clark, Wyandot and Industrial Water Recycling. They are monitored through sampling and inspections as well as self monitoring reports. On July 13, 1997 a meeting was held with A.W Goodman & Associates to discuss the 90-day loading study which was conducted at the three main lift stations, 10th Street CSO, Spring Street Lift Station, Mill Creek Lift Station, 10th Street Lift Station, several "domestic" only locations and the five significant industrial users. Mter the 90-day study was completed it was decided to hire Rust Environ- mental & Infrastructure to evalute the flows and loadings into the waste- water treatment facility. Sampling was also conducted at Clark Memorial Hospital to determine the strength of their discharge and loadings and possible impact on the wastewater treatment plant. EMC A1uutaf .Report 17 IT IT IT IT IT: IT IT: IT IT IT IT [. [ r [ [ [ r r tDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT & LA130RATORY EMC Att.1UJJlI Report Enforcement actions were taken against several industries. Sixteen No- tices of Violation (NOV's) were issued. Most of the NOV's consisted of Oil and Grease violations. The remaining violations were minor and infrequent. We continue to work with all of the industries to insure compliance with the industrial pretreatment program and assist with their commitment towards their own pollution prevention programs. EMC A1truttzf Report 18 "".1 o o n IT IT IT IT: [, IT IT IT IT [ [ ~: rr ll' m [ ~ Cmmunity Involvement EMC Annual Report 1997-98 Community Involvement EMC is committed at being a good corporate citizen and presenting the wastewater facility as a positive asset for the City. During the past year EMC has contributed to the Clark County FOp, American Red Cross, GRC Little League Baseball, YMCA, Lincoln Heritage Council Boy Scouts of America, Sting Soccer, Hoosier Youth Baseball League, J effer- sonville NAACP and March of Dimes. EMC is also a member of the Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Indiana Cham- ber of Commerce. In the upcoming year, we plan to continue our commitment to the City. This year we plan to expand our participation in the community to include the Repair Fair and the Jeffersonville Family Festival. EMC A1t1tUIlf Report 19 1 T T, , , GOALS & OBJECTIVES EMC Annual Report 1997-98 Goals/Objectives EMC conducts an annual Business Planning Session which allows us to set our team and personnel goals for the upcoming year. EMC feels that it is important that the staff have obtainable goals and objectives to work towards. By setting these goals and giving the staff the tools needed to accomplish them, we feel that productivity increases, employees show pride in their work and a more efficient and professional operation is provided to the residents of Jeffersonville. The following is a brief sum- mary of these goals and objectives: · Provide excellent customer service. Respond to complaints in a timely manner and follow-up on "all" complaints. · No permit violations. · Assist the City with the issuance of a final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit (NPDES). · Continue in-house training for all personnel. · Revision of industrial discharge permits. · Revision of sewer use ordinances. · Perform a full audit of the operation to ensure contract and regulatory compliance. · Improve alarm monitoring system so to improve employee response time during emergency situations, complaints. · Continue to educate and provide awareness of all of the environmental impacts at the wastewater treatment facility. . Continue to work with the City on long and short term plans for the development of the community. . To become more recognizable and continue to participate in community service projects and charities. EMC A1UUIIII Report 20 r, . " GOALS & OBJECTIVES EMC An1UlJlf Report · Educate key personnel in understanding the budget process and cost control. · Hold weeldy department meetings and monthly staff meet- ings to discuss and resolve issues, concerns or complaints. · No accidents or injury's, especially lost time accidents. IT · Average at least 98% for year on monthly safety inspec- tions. · Indiana Water Pollution Control Association to perform a safety audit and the facility receive a state and federal award. · Revise all standard operating guidelines by August 1, 1997. · Employees work towards obtaining or upgrading state certi- fication. r . All scheduled work orders to be completed within 30 days of issuance. · Receive 1997 Burke Safety Award. · Received IWPCA Safety Award. r EMC A1UUIIlf Report . 21