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Maine Wastewater Salary Survey as conducted by the Maine Wastewater Control
Association

2003 Maine
Wastewater Rate Survey conducted by the Maine Rural
Water Association

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Lagoon Specifications

Lagoons |
No.1 |
No. 2 |
No. 3 |
Volume |
7.3 MG |
4.8 MG |
4.2 MG |
Lagoon Dimensions |
254' x 703' x 6' |
228' x 476' x 6' |
373' x 282' x 6' |
Lagoon Acreage |
4.0 acres |
2.5 acres |
2.4 acres |
Aeration |
Surface Aspirating |
None |
None |
Comments:
Total lagoon acreage is 8.9 acres or
387,684 square feet. Total lagoon volume is 17,605,436 gallons.
There are 6 aerators in Lagoon No. 1. Aerator manufacturer is
Aire-O2 and are all 3 horsepower.
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System Information

Design Flow |
0.30 MGD |
Actual Flow |
0.24 MGD |
Discharge To |
Aroostook River |
Year Built |
1962 |
Design Engineers |
Fred
Cole Engineers |
Septage Received |
No |
Collector System |
6 miles
gravity sewer, 45 manholes |
Staff Size |
2 Full
Time |
Number of Users |
300
services |
Billing Software |
Trio |
Comments |
Built as stabilization ponds; upgraded
in 1991. Duckweed has become a nuisance in all three lagoons.
Effluent disinfection is accomplished by using calcium
hypochlorite and dechlorination via sodium bisulfite. Effluent
disinfection limit is currently 0.10 mg/l maximum. |
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