Algonac Regional Treatment Plant
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Wastewater system is owned and operated by the County DPW. Facility maintenance has been reported (to the County Board and in the media) to be needed. Capacity at the plant remains although the capacity reserved by the City of Algonac and Ira may be reached within a few years based on current growth. Future plans reported to SCCMPC call for no expansion of the collection system but for expansion of plant capacity. For more information contact the plant at (810) 794-3281 or contact the County DPW at (810) 364-5720.
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City of Algonac Water Treatment Facility
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This facility was constructed in 1939, expanded in 1965. In 1995 DEQ imposed a maximum production cap of 1.86 MGD. No extension of mains is permitted due to this DEQ order. Current usage is at this maximum production rate. The City has applied for funding to assist in make $6.9 million worth of improvements which include some system expansion (a planned production rate of 1.8 MGD daily average and 2.75 MGD maximum). Annual maintenance costs resulting from these improvements are estimated at $801,120.
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Burtchville Water Distribution System
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The Township owns a distribution system which began operation in late December of 1997. The water is supplied by the Detroit Water Board which has a treatment facility in Fort Gratiot (this facility pumps in water from Lake Huron and supplies water to Flint and the metro-Detroit area). The existing service area is defined in the facilities map produced for the county plan. There has been a petition received for an expansion of the system further west along State Road. Only $10,000 was budgeted for maintenance in 1998. It is difficult to obtain data on flow and demand from the Township due to record keeping and billing system problems.
Burtchville is the only community in the county which has been able to negotiate the provision of water from the City of Detroit system.
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China Township
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China Township: China Township's water and sewer service comes from neighboring East China Township. In late spring of 1998 voters in China Township agreed to join East China in the construction of a new water treatment facility. This may provide China with approximately 32% ownership of the plant and a service capacity of 0.86 MGD. The plant is still being designed and the Township is negotiating a new service agreement with East China. The new plant is estimated to cost $7 million. Based on 32% ownership, China's cost could be $2.24 million. Distribution system improvements would include looping the current line from the Remer Road deadend back to Recor Road.
China owns 20% of the East China sewage treatment plant. The collection system in China is limited to Bree and St. Clair Highway west to King Road and then south to the Pine River Elementary School and North to the lumber yard approximately 1000' south of Fred Moore Highway. No planned improvements or extensions are known.
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Clay Township
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Clay's water and sewer service is provided by the City of Algonac (Water Treatment), and by the Algonac Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility. The Township's master land use plan envisions water service throughout the community. Most recent expansions to the distribution system were financed through County Bonds issued by the County DPW. The Township's operations and maintenance budget for water distribution is approximately $1.0 million annually.
Harsen's Island is served by a small service line and public tap near the ferry landing. Many residents collect water here for potable use. Other water needs for island residents are met by personal wells. No public service is available for Dickinson's Island.
Wastewater treatment is provided by the County regional system in Algonac. No service is available on Harsen's or Dickinson's Islands.
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Clyde Township
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Clyde's water system is supplied through a line owned by the County. This 20" line, the Griswold Road Transmission Line, is owned and operated by the county who has authority to buy and sell water from the City of Port Huron to the Township's (the County also owns a 500,000 gallon elevated tank in the northeast portion of Kimball Township which could be used by Clyde as well). Township plans released in 1991 indicate that long term plans include provision of water to section 36 south of Black River, section 35 and 36 north of Black River (in total an area equal to approximately the south « of these sections).
The Township has applied for funding through U.S. Department of Agriculture/FmHA for extensions to the distribution system. As a result in November 1998 the Township completed an extension to Walker along Wadhams.
Engineering staff at the City of Port Huron has reported that if the Township intends to expand the existing service area north of the Black River, an elevated tank will be needed.
There is currently no sewer service provided in Clyde. A 1972 plan indicates that the Township's proposed service area is all of the area south of the Black River, and that area north of the river to Walker Road.
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Cottrellville Township
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The Township provides water service to residents and businesses through the Marine City and Ira water treatment plants. There are approximately 900 water customers. The 1998 operations and maintenance budget totals $185,000 plus an additional $200,000 in construction expenses. No future plans are on file.
Wastewater treatment is provided by Marine City. There are currently 750 system customers. Annual operations and maintenance budget for 1998 was $232,000 in expenses. It has been reported that there is a significant inflow problem. The collection system was constructed in 1971 and consists of 8" through 18" pipe and 5 pump stations.
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East China Township
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The Township's water system includes two elevated tanks, one at each end of the township. In early summer 1998 voters from East China and China Township's approved the sale of bonds to construct a 2.7 MGD treatment plant. The plant is now in the design stage. Ownership will be split between the two townships. It is expected that China will own 32% of plant capacity and East China 68%. Cost of the plant is estimated, at the high end, to be $7 million.
Wastewater operating and maintenance budget for 1998 was $422,500 with $64,000 paid by China and the remainder by East China. The plant is roughly fifteen years old and plant upgrades are anticipated. Recently the plant eliminated the gas chlorine treatment system replacing it with a less hazardous compound.
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Fort Gratiot Township
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Water is provided by Port Huron. SCCMPC is unaware of any plans for system extension/improvements. We have been informed that the Township will only extend the distribution system at the cost of developers or upon demand, and approval, of residents. The City of Port Huron Engineering staff reports that the Township distribution system is in good condition, however, an elevated tank for added storage capacity should be considered soon.
Currently there are 3,500 customers of the Township's wastewater treatment system. Treatment is provided by Port Huron. A sanitary sewer master plan from 1981 indicates that there were existing problems with pump stations and if rapid development occurred, other pump stations would quickly be at their capacity. Modification or replacement is expected. SCCMPC is unaware of any planned improvements.
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Ira Township
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In 1996 the Township began operation of a new water treatment facility. Prior to construction Township officials attempted to invest in a facility being constructed in neighboring New Baltimore. The new system consists of a raw water intake, packaged treatment units, and storage facilities. Cost of the plant was $8.3 million with annual operations and maintenance costs of $685,000. The plant is expandable to 3 MGD from the current 1.4 MGD.
Wastewater treatment is provided by the Algonac Regional Facility shared by Algonac, Clay and Ira. Currently there are between 2500 - 2600 accounts. It is reported that a feasibility study is underway to expand the plant's capacity with no expansion to the collection system.
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Kimball Township
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Water is provided by the City of Port Huron. A portion of the water is supplied through a line owned by the County. Currently there are 880 residential customers. Future plans include expansion of the distribution system on Ravenswood between Wadhams and Allen, and Bartlett (Range Road) south of the rail tracks between Griswold and Smiths Creek to I-94. Some literature reports that an elevated tank may be needed as well.
Wastewater treatment is provided through Port Huron. The service area and number of customers parallels that of the water system. SCCMPC is unaware of any plans for extension or improvements.
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Marine City
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Water treatment services are provided to the entire City and portions of Cottrellville Township. System flow/demand has been consistent over the past five years and is not expected to change significantly in the near future. A recent engineering study and State inspections (conducted in 1996 or '97) found that the only major system deficiencies was storage. As a result the City has applied for State Revolving funds to increase storage capacity and related infrastructure.
The City's primary wastewater treatment plant was constructed in 1957. It was upgraded to secondary treatment in 1971. The plant was significantly upgraded to a tertiary system in the mid-1980's. Most of the City's collection system is comprised of separate sanitary and storm lines "...with one area still served by combined sewer.". The City reports there are no plans for future improvements or expansion. The 1998 operations and maintenance budget was $461,043.
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City of Marysville
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There are no future plans for improvement or expansion of the water treatment facility. Currently the City operates a 10 MGD capacity plant with an average demand of 2.5 MGD. There are three elevated tanks located throughout the city and a 500,000 gallon underground storage tank.
The City's secondary treatment and phosphate removal wastewater treatment plant became operational in 1974. Design flow is 2.6 MGD with a maximum flow of 6.14 MGD. Approximately 20% of the public collection system has been installed in the past 15 - 20 years. Although the City is involved in a combined sewer overflow elimination program (estimated cost of separating sewers is $5.7 million), there are no plans for system upgrade or changes.
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City of Port Huron
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The City's water treatment plan opened in 1966 and has a rated capacity of 30 MGD. The current service population is 54,000 (1996 estimate of City and Townships served), and the expected service population in 2020 is 63,300 (the system supplies water to the City of Port Huron, Port Huron Township, Kimball, Clyde, Fort Gratiot Townships and a small portion to Burtchville Township). Average daily usage for the City in 1996 was 5.15mgd, the Townships 2.57mgd. The average daily usage expected for 2020 is 5.2 mgd for the City and 4.03 mgd for the Townships. The distribution mains range from 2" to 36" lines and run the full range of being newly installed to some that are 75 years old.
Operations and maintenance costs include $1.4 million for treatment, $1.2 million for distribution, and $.39 million for metering.
A water distribution system master plan was completed in 1998. Results of that study include: 1) The filtration plant is of sufficient capacity to meet future demands with the exception of the transfer pumps; 2) Certain improvements will be required in areas with 4" and smaller mains to improve fire flows and provide water service to new developments.
The following recommendations were made: 1) No specific system improvements in the primary transmission mains or pumping and storage facilities are required at this time; 2) Implementing a water main replacement program in the areas of the City with 4" and small water mains; 3) All 4" and smaller fire hydrants should be replaced with new 6" fire hydrants and all 4" and small hydrant leads should be replaced iwth 6" leads in residential areas and 8" in commercial/industrial areas; 4) The improvement program can be done over a 10 or 20 year period due to the large quanity of 4" and smaller mains and hydrants. No cost estimates for any of this work has been provided.
The City's wastewater treatment plant provides service to the City and the Townships of Port Huron, Kimball, and Fort Gratiot. Currently the plant operates at approximately 55% of its capacity, 11.2 MGD. It is expected that current flow will remain relatively constant as the City makes further progress on separating it's sewer system. Within the City limits, 4 or 5 septic systems remain in operations. This amount is reported to be down dramatically from recent years.
Solids from the plant are land applied in the summer months, approximately 1,200 tons/year. During winter months they are incinerated, approximately 800 tons each year.
Planned improvements, aside for the sewer separation program, is limited to upgrades to the solids handling system (the system is now operating at 90% of it's design capacity). The life expectancy of the plant can be extended by 20 years if both the sewer separation program is completed and the solids handling system is upgraded. The City has developed a 7 to 8 year plan with a $5 - 7.5 million price tag for rebuilding the solids handling system. SCCMPC has no word on when this handling system upgrade would begin.
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Port Huron Township
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Water treatment is provided by the City of Port Huron with the distribution and storage system owned by the Township. Little information is available on future plans. A 1989 master water study for the Township shows that the future service area is to include the entire Township with the exception of a block in the southwest corner of the township bounded by Minnesota, Range, Dove and Ravenswood and the area designated by the Township as an industrial park. This industrial park area is bounded by the Grand Trunk Railroad yard and Dove Street. (The area described in the first block, Minnesota to Range, has since had water installed and funded by FmHA.) During the past eight years, the Township has used FmHA loans to significantly expand its service area in the southwest portion of the community.
Wastewater treatment is provided by the City of Port Huron. Little information is available about the collection system within the Township. An undated sewer area system map on file with SCCMPC indicates the entire community is planned for sewers. A 1978 study also reflects total coverage, estimates population at nearly 21,000 and a treatment demand of between 7.7 and 8.3MGD (conflict numbers are provided in the report).
In recent years the Township has been concentrating sanitary expenditures on servicing new developments (the I-94 and Water Street area, and the southwest corner of the community), and on separation of combined sewers. The Engineering staff with the City of Port Huron have stated that the Township has lots of treatment capacity but they have a severe problem with stormwater (both combined systems and infiltration). They report that efforts are underway to separate the system north of the railroad yards. Overall the City staff states that the Township is in desperate need of upgrading its collection system and separation of the combined lines.
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City of St. Clair
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The City of St. Clair's water treatment facility was operational in the late seventies. The plant is operating below capacity. The service area includes all of the City and a portion of St. Clair Township. Operation and maintenance costs for 1998 were budgeted at $423,350. Currently there are 2,493 accounts. The distribution system includes a ground storage tank and an elevated tank. There are no plans for expansion or significant upgrades to the system capacity or service area.
The City's wastewater treatment plant became operational in the mid-eighties. In recent years the City has spent a considerable amount of money eliminating storm connections (downspouts, drains, etc.). Separation of sanitary and storm sewers has been ongoing since the mid-eights and was recently completed. Operations and maintenance costs for 1998 were budgeted at $751,390. The plant superintendent has stated that future plans include expanding the plant's treatment capacity "in around" five years.
The City has negotiated one Act 425 agreement with St. Clair Township (in 1989 or 1990) providing the Township with additional water and sewer capacity. It is SCCMPC staff's understanding that the City is currently negotiating a second agreement with the Township.
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St. Clair Township
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Water is provided by the City of St. Clair and Marysville. Contracted capacity with St. Clair is currently 100,000 gallons per day and 140,000 gallons per day with Marysville. There are approximately 700 customers. Operations and maintenance costs for 1998 were budgeted at $292,000. Future plans reported by the Township are to replace aging and undersized mains with larger lines. SCCMPC is unaware of the development of an improvement budget.
Sanitary sewer service is provided by the City of St. Clair. There are about 700 customers on the system. Operations and maintenance costs for 1998 were budgeted at $257,000. SCCMPC is unaware of any plans for future system expansion.
The Township has worked with the City of St. Clair to reach an agreement under Act 425 in the late 1980's. The terms of the agreement resulted in additional water and sewer capacity for the Township. New residential developments within the Township benefited from this new capacity. The Township and City are negotiating a second agreement.
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Capacity & Demand
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Capacity & Demand for Public Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants
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