During Fiscal Year 2015, the Charles River Pollution Control District’s (District) regional advanced wastewater treatment facility received and treated approximately 1,440 million gallons (3.95 million gallons per day) of raw wastewater, including 5.85 million gallons of septage from the District’s member and customer towns before discharge to the Charles River. The volume of waste treated was higher than the previous year due to an increase in precipitation.
The District received its renewed National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in July 2014 for discharge of its treated wastewater to the Charles River. Under the renewed NPDES permit, the District and the Towns of Franklin, Medway, Millis, and Bellingham will maintain an ongoing preventive maintenance program to prevent overflows and bypasses caused by malfunctions or failures of the sewer system and an infiltration and inflow reduction program. In addition, the new limit for phosphorus has been reduced from 0.2 mg/L to 0.1 mg/L in the summer months and a winter limit of 0.3 mg/L was added.
The District conducted an Infiltration and Inflow Study in 2013, with CDM Smith, to identify areas of the District’s interceptors that needed further investigation and repair. Last summer, the District investigated the manholes in a portion of its interceptors to determine each manhole’s condition. This winter/spring, the District will inspect the same portion of its interceptor to determine the condition of the pipe and identify any sources of infiltration and inflow. CDM Smith and District staff prepared a 20-year capital improvement plan (CIP) to improve the wastewater treatment facility to meet more stringent NPDES permitting requirements and provide a more reliable wastewater treatment facility at its current capacity.
In July 2010, the District was informed of its acceptance on the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (Mass DEP) Bureau of Resource Protection Calendar Year 2010 Intended Use List for State Revolving Funding (SRF). In order to expedite the designs and proceed with the project in a timely manner, the CIP was divided into three phases (A, B and C).
- Phase A, which was completed in December 2013, included the replacement of both primary clarifier mechanisms, addition of two screenings washer/compactors in the wet well, primary scum handling improvements, and plant lighting and security improvements.
- Phase B, the capping of the on-site residuals landfill, was completed in August 2013.
- Phase C, focuses on improving phosphorus removal, replacing the disinfection system, and extending the life of the facility for an additional 20 years. This phase began construction in May 2014 and is expected to be completed in September 2016.
The District funded Phases A and B with a 20-year State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan of approximately $2.9M. Phase C costs will be funded through separate SRF loans of approximately $26.5M, which includes bidding, construction, and resident engineering. Ineligible costs (i.e. design of Phase C) for SRF loans were funded by a General Obligation Bond of approximately $1.95M.
The District’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget is 25.4% higher than the previous years’ budget. The increase is mainly due to the commencement of the repayment of one of the Phase C SRF loans. The District’s FY 2016 budget for operations and maintenance is $3,372,370, while the capital projects budget is $1,857,460. Franklin’s share of the operation and maintenance and capital projects budgets are estimated to be $1,789,070 and $1,154,740, respectively.
Respectively submitted
Douglas M. Downing, Chairman (Medway)
Gene Guidi, Vice-Chairman (Franklin)
Alfred H. Wahlers, Clerk (Franklin)
Joseph Cameron (Franklin)
Paul J. DeSimone (Medway)
CRPCD Officers:
Elizabeth Taglieri, P.E., Executive Director
Emma J. Catalano, Treasurer
Barbara Maffeo, Executive Secretary
Cornetta, Ficco & Simmler, Legal Counsel
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The Pond St property was the site of the former sewer treatment plant for Franklin
before becoming part of the Charles River Pollution Control District |
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Shared from the full and complete PDF version of the Town of Franklin Annual Report for 2015
Presentation from 2009 to the Franklin Town Council on the improvements outlined
http://www.slideshare.net/shersteve/charles-river-pollution-control-district-presentation-2509
