From: Andy Peters
Sent: Fri Oct 04 14:54:22 2019
To: Gerald Fisher; Adam Shultz
Subject: Here is plan for Toliver Estates
Importance: Normal
Attachments: 20190219 Toliver Estates 2nd Water Meter.pdf; //draft – I did a walkthrough today and reviewed the documents attached. I’m not fully convinced the two systems are separate, but we can at least ID which homes are drawing water from the fire line. There could be other explanations – for example, a NCV (normally closed valve) that has been improperly opened at some point. Let me know your thoughts. If you like this, I will contact the Fire Chief for final coordination. Andy// Dear Toliver Estates Homeowners Assn, On February 19, 2019 Public Works Director Gerald Fisher had a survey performed of the Domestic water and Fire system in your subdivision. I’ve attached a copy of that survey for your convenience. As stated in the cover letter, City Crews were asked to flow test the Fire Lines serving your private subdivision to ensure adequate fire/life/safety coverage. In planning these tests City Crews became aware of the following situation: Toliver Estates has an active account for a single 3” water meter (ID97296906). A second 3” water meter account will be activated when 50 homes have been installed in the subdivision. All domestic water will flow through these two meters for proper billing and water audit purposes. However, when testing the separate fire system the week of 10/1/19 City Crews noted significant usage flowing through the fire line’s bypass meter, totaling approx. 3101 cubic feet per month. Since no fire fighting efforts have been recorded in your subdivision, the City is finds this as evidence that some homes are have been mis-connected to the Fire Line, instead of the 3” water line loop being served by the two proper meters. This could pose a health risk to these mis-connected customers since flow in fire lines is normally much lower than domestic lines (resulting in stale water), and also results in the City’s inability to properly account for and bill for the water use. To correct this situation, with the Fire Chief’s Permission, the City of Molalla has turned this fire line off. Once mis-connected homes have been identified the City will restore water service to the Toliver Estate’s Fire Line. The City will continue to periodically read the fire line’s bypass meter going forward to ensure no repeat of this situation. If you have any questions feel free to contact myself of the Public Works Director, Gerald Fisher, here at City Hall. My contact information is below. Respectfully, Andy Peters City of Molalla Public Works Operations Supervisor (503) 829-6855 x220 Cell: 503-793-0507 117 N Molalla Ave Molalla, OR 97038