Amsterdam, NY Water Treatment Plant Presentation
- 1. City of Amsterdam, NY Water Treatment Plant
- 2. Chief Plant Operator 28 Years Experience Senior Plant Operator 22 Years Experience Lab Technician 29 Years Experience Operator/Tecnician/Meter Reader 27 Years Experience Operators 60 Years Experience Watershed Supintendent 25 Years Experience Reservoir Attendents 28 Years Experience
- 3. Over a hundred years ago, the founding fathers of the newly incorporated City of Amsterdam, NY had the vision of creating a water system that would serve its increasing resident and business population for many years into the future. The vision to develop a safe and reliable source of water was ingenious.
- 4. The Glen Wild watershed has been supplying water to the City of Amsterdam since December 1, 1890 from its expanse of almost 5,000 protected acres in the Southern Adirondacks.
- 6. Ireland Vly Round Lake Steeles Reservoir Employee Shop & House
- 10. As we well know, weather plays a big part in our daily lives. What many people do not understand is how it can affect ours. Weather extremes have been more common in recent years and though it may appear that our water is plentiful and pure, meteorological events such as drought and flooding can have a pronounced impact on treatment and making the water potable.
- 11. After being full in May, 2012 and a summer of use, Steeles reservoir was down 13 ft. by the end of 2012.
- 12. Logging is an important part of watershed stewardship and provides revenue
- 14. The intake building channels water from Ireland Vly reservoir into a 24 pipe to be delivered to city. Steeles reservoir is piped directly from the reservoir to the intake and not influenced by stream conditions.
- 15. Chlorine Dioxide is generated and injected at the intake
- 16. The raw water line traverses almost 15 miles of private property via a right-of-way through mostly wooded lands.
- 17. The transmission line from Glen Wild to the City of Amsterdam remains a critical piece of infrastructure which must not be overlooked. Midline Rd. April 8, 2010 Maple Ave. October 18, 2007
- 18. Stairs Road crossing with a new isolation valve installed December, 2011
- 19. September 15, 2009 marked the groundbreaking for the upgrade to the original facility which was built in 1974 and was in need of improvements to remain in compliance with state and federal regulations. The new 10.5 million dollar facility was partially funded through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) and went into production on January 13, 2011.
- 21. Fill Line
- 30. Mixed Media Filter Adsorption Clarifier
- 33. Ultraviolet light disinfection reduces the amount of chlorine needed and helps to reduce harmful byproducts of chlorine.
- 34. Original filters retrofitted to be used as carbon contactors for taste, odor and disinfection byproduct removal.
- 36. Computer monitoring and continuous sampling allows for the ability of making process changes at the treatment plant and remote locations. It also provides necessary operational information to operators.
- 37. Besides continuous computer monitoring, over 250 physical tests are taken each day in our lab. These tests amount to over 93,000 tests per year on 215 contaminants.
- 38. Operators are licensed by the New York State Department of Health and must take continuing education courses to renew their licenses .
- 39. The updated facility was planned to continue to provide safe potable water in compliance with state and federal regulations for years to come.
- 40. Feel free to contact us with any questions or to plan a visit. 843-3009 awtp@amsterdamny.gov