A major pump that delivers water from the Mokelumne River to AWA's upcountry water treatment plant has failed and was shut down last night, said General Manager Gene Mancebo in an announcement today.
The nature of the failure of the Silver Lake Pines pump station is not yet known. Mancebo said AWA personnel were called out in the middle of the night on Sunday and found water spraying out of the pump can.
This may require that the entire pump and motor be removed. At this point, we don't know how long it will take to get this pump repaired,'" said Mancebo.
Currently, only one of the three pumps at the Silver Lake Pines Pump Station is operating and the Agency is now forced to run it all day and night to meet the water demand. This smaller pump, which was damaged by the last electrical storm, can only run on a manual mode.
The communication controls for all pumps at Silver Lake Pines and Tiger Creek were damaged by last month's lighting storms and Agency crews have not been able to repair the problem. The lightning damage is complicating the Agency's ability to control when and how much water is delivered to the Buckhorn Water Treatment Plant.
"We are not yet asking customers to conserve," said Mancebo. "Right now we are making enough water to meet the upcountry demand by running the pump 24 hours a day, but I'm concerned that this hot weather may increase the demand -- and if anything at all fails with our one last pump, we will not be able to get water to the treatment plant and then we will be looking at a real problem without water. October is normally when the worst fires occur and we don't want to be in a position of no water."
Mancebo said he will keep local media informed if there is a need for conservation as more information becomes available. Story by press release, edited by Tom Slivick, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Amador Water Agency Community Outreach Committee composed of Directors Robert Manassero and Paull Molinelli Sr. will be holding a meeting today Oct 2, Members of the public will have the opportunity to directly address the Public Relations Committee members concerning any item listed on the Agenda, before or during consideration of that item and that Item is, a discussion regarding community outreach opportunities. The meeting is today Oct 2 at 3:30 p.m. The Meeting takes place at the Amador Water Agency, 12800 Ridge Road, Sutter Creek.
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Thousands of books, audio books and audio visual materials in every category will be sold at bargain prices. At The Friends of the Amador County Library's Fall Book Sale held at the American Legion Hall at 12134 Airport Rd, Sutter Creek/ Martell on Hwy. 49 . Oct 12 , 4 to 7 pm Friday, for members or those who would like to join Friends of the Amador County Library the Public can purchase books and outher materials on Saturday, Oct. 13, 10am to 5pm and on Sunday, (half off day) Oct. 14, at 11am to 3pm Proceeds from the sale benefit the Amador County Library. For more information, contact Larry Costick at 274-2123
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Come celebrate the Business Persons of the Year, Ed & Margaret Swift at the Jackson Rancheria Casino Hotel - Grand Ball Room Friday, November 2nd. Contact the Chamber Office - 115 Main St., Jackson, or call 223-0350. If you would like to attend you Must respond by October 26th with payment ($60 per person or $440 for a table of 8) and choose your food selection. Contact the Chamber Office - 115 Main St., Jackson, or call 223-0350 if you have any questions
