SEWER DEPARTMENT

Sewer Lift Station #1	Sewer Lift Station #2

The Department of Public Works Superintendent oversees the operations at the Sewer Department. Employees from the Department of Public Works service and maintain the sanitary sewer system. Sanitary sewage is collected in two lift stations and sent to the City of Olean for treatment. Lift Station Number One is located on West Union Street. Sewage collected at this lift station is treated and then pumped to Lift Station Number Two which is located on Tastee Freeze Road. Lift Station Number Two collects sanitary sewer from the village, the town sewer districts and St Bonaventure University. The sanitary sewage is once again treated and then pumped from lift station number two to the City of Olean Sewage Treatment Plant for treatment. Lift Station Number One is an approximately 35 foot deep wet well with two 20 horse power pumps and a 5 horse power pump. All village sanitary sewage is collected at this lift station. Lift Station Number Two is an approximately 45 foot deep wet well with three 25 horse power pumps. All village sewage, town district sewage and St Bonaventure University sewage is collected at this lift station. The maintenance of both lift stations consists of routine cleaning, service of pumps and controls and treating the sewage with enzymes for grease and odor. Both lift stations are maintained and checked daily.

The sanitary sewer system in the village is routinely maintained and is flushed throughout the year, with certain areas being flushed once a month and all the system being flushed twice a year.

Major projects planned for the 2011-2012 Budget year:

• Continue Repairs on Sewer Manholes in need of same throughout village, especially on Union Street and Lawn area in front of Saint Bonaventure University
• Upgrade the alarm System at Sewer Facilities and add controls to a SCADA System that will be installed in this years budget. Facilities will be able to be controlled and/or observed outside of the facilities.

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