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Arkansas Rural Water Association
WATER
INSIGHT
SPRING 2013
FROM YOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dennis Sternberg
Members of the Arkansas Rural Water Association Congressional office
Board of Directors and I traveled to the National Rural detailing the continued
Water Association “Water Rally” in Washington D.C. need for federal funding
February 12-14, 2013. Those directors attending were to provide the services
Wayne Stallings, Diana Woodle, Greg Cross, Greg ARWA provides to all
Hooten and Steve Wear. Also in attendance were water and wastewater
David Rawls, Manager from Center Grove Water systems in the State of
Association, winner of the Arkansas Great Water Taste Arkansas. All the mem-
Test, as well as Mark Bennett from ANRC. One of the bers were supportive of
guest speakers at the Water Rally was Senator Mark our programs but very frank about the federal govern-
Pryor who spoke to all those attending pertaining to ments financial condition and concerns for sequestra-
the uncertain political climate and what the possibility tion happening and the future cuts to government to
of future funding looks like for programs such as reduce the federal debt.
these. During the Water Rally we listened to different The Arkansas congressional delegation sees the need
speakers talk about the USDA and EPA funding that for continual funding; however, with the federal budg-
assists water and wastewater systems in Arkansas and et continuing to get tighter it could be another slim
across the nation. year for funding for these types of programs.
The ARWA delegation attended meetings on I would to say “THANK YOU” to all of the Arkansas
February 12 and 13, 2013 with each Arkansas (continued on page 4)
WATERINSIGHT (cid:129) SPRING 2013
From Your Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Lift Station Maintenance by Jim Barkie . . . . . . . . .s . . . . . .4
Is Assessment of Public Drinking Water Source
Important by David Quattlebaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Duplex Pump Stations by Terry Fortenberry . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Arkansas Rural Water t
Association Do you have the oldest Gorman-Rupp pump?
by Susan Poe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Working To Improve Life
In Rural Arkansas Attending ARWA Classes increases chances for
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Four Wheeler Drawing by Susan Poe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Importance of Energy Conservation by Josh Freeman .9
PRESIDENT
Wayne Stallings —Greenwood
“Green” Revolving Loan Fund Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Diana Woodle —Higginson
Drinking Water Update by James Philipp . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Bradley Scheffler —Piggott Arkansas Water Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
SECRETARY e
Butch Bartholomew —West Fork Letters and Emails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-19
TREASURER
David Harper —New Edinburg Backflow Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Water Audits by Rodney Baldwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Bobby Brown —McDougal
NRWA DIRECTOR
Annual Operator Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Steve Wear —Morrilton t
ARWA Training and Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29
MEMBERS
Phil Miesner —Pine Bluff
Advertisers Index and Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Greg Cross —Greenwood
Doug Wasson —Harrison
Greg Hooten —Guy n
Robert Stout —Jacksonville
John Choate —Russellville
Cover Photo
Donnie Crawford —El Dorado
Jo Ella Green —Tumbling Shoals Spring River
ARWA STAFF
Dennis Sternberg, Executive Director
ARWA Mission Statement
Sharon Wakefield, Office Manager
Jeff Ford, Deputy Director
Donna McGaha, Accountant
To provide Arkansas’ Rural Water Utilities the highest olevel of
Jim Philipp, Training Specialist
Jim Barkie, Wastewater Trainer/Technician Training and Technical Services in order to obtain
Susan Poe, Wastewater Trainer/Technician
Terry Fortenberry, Circuit Rider/Trainer Quality Water at the lowest possible cost.
Tim Carey, Circuit Rider
Josh Freeman, Circuit Rider
Rodney Baldwin, Circuit Rider
Arkansas Rural Water Association is a non-profit organization of rural and
David Quattlebaum, USDA Source Water
Technician small publicly owned water and wastewater systems. Our goal is to
Fatina Dodson, Receptionist enhance the lives of Arkansans. Our efforts to achieve this goal acre focused
on providing training and technical assistance to the managers and opera-
tors of all eligible systems serving populations not greater than 10,000. We
The ARWA Magazine is published quarterly

by ARWA, work with other non-profit organizations in representing the interest of
P.O. Box 860, Lonoke, AR 72086 public water and wastewater systems at both the local and national levels.
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web page: arkansasruralwater.org (cid:129)ARWA is affiliated with the National Rural Water Association (cid:129)
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Dennis Sternberg (continued from page 2)
Lift Station Maintenance
Congressional members and their respective office staff
who have always gone the extra mile to assist ARWA By Jim Barkie, ARWA Wastewater Trainer/Technician
with our requests. The staff in each one of these
offices do an outstanding job and are very knowledge- One of the most neglected components in a
able on the issues and should be congratulated for all collection system are the lift stations. Following a
their hard work they do everyday for the constituents checklist for sewage lift station maintenance can
of Arkansas. The next time you see one of them, save your community a great deal of money and
please remember to say thank you to them for all they avoid potential problems that pose health-related
do. risks. Lift s tations contain pumps, valves and elec-
The talk is that the federal government will proba- trical equipment that function in pumping sewage
bly see a Continuing Resolution (CR) for FY13 funding waste water from lower areas to elevated pipe collec-
for the remainder of this year after sequestration is tion systems for further processing. All lift stations
included. As we continue to talk with Congress we are require routine preventive maintenance for hassle-
hopeful ARWA and the National Rural Water free year-round functioning.
Association funding requests will be considered as a
Bi-Annual Inspections: Clean wet wells
very beneficial Environmental Program and be funded
regularly to prevent build-up of solids which cause
again for FY13 and FY14.
damage and odors. A full cleaning is required at
Every water system should have heard the GOOD
least twice a year. Also on a bi-annual basis, check
news by now that EPA has re-examined their regula-
valves which stop back-flow to the wet well.
tions and agreed to allow water systems to post their
Consumer Confidence Report on a web site if it meets Quarterly Inspections: Clean pumps,
certain requirements. Please contact the ADH for the impellers and floats on a quarterly basis to keep
specific requirements that water systems have to meet them free and clear of build-up. If any of the lift
in Arkansas. station is left dirty for too long your lift station will
Systems interested can also get your own website at work incorrectly and may cause major problems.
a reasonable cost by logging onto the Arkansas Rural Monthly Inspections: A monthly inspection is
Water Association website: www.arkansasruralwater.org needed to see if the amp and vibration readings on
and clicking on RuralWaterImpact for the details of the various motors in the lift station match the
getting your systems own professional website which manufacturers’ requirements. If readings are off,
then you can post your CCR. This rule change will this can cause damage to the motor and the wiring,
save water systems a considerable amount of money as well as build up inside the motor or impeller.
by not having to pay to have them published into the
Weekly Inspections: Weekly inspections of
local newspaper or by sending them out to each cus-
the alarm and lighting functions are needed to
tomer by mail.
ensure the system will alert you of any problems.
Everyone should have received the Arkansas
Also important to check on a weekly basis is the
Drinking Water Update Winter 2012, which on page 6,
general appearance of your lift station. If anything
there is an article asking for “Input Sought - Possible
needs to be cleaned, it should be done as soon as it’s
Water Licensing Regulations Revisions”. The
discovered. Weekly scans of the equipment to clean
Engineering Section is seeking wider industry stake-
any noticeable debris or sludge build-up is needed
holder input and constructive comments prior to pro-
to keep the lift station in proper working order.
posing actual regulation changes. So now is the
chance for the water industry to make your feelings
known. ✓
I am sad to report that longtime ARWA Board of
Director Jim Jameson, Public Works Director of the
City of Smackover, Arkansas lost his battle with cancer
on February 27, 2013. Jim was very active in ARWA
and was always looking for opportunities to provide
new services to the ARWA membership. He will be
greatly missed by the ARWA family and the water
Sustainable Infrastructure
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Is Assessment of Public Drinking Water Sources Important?
By: David Quattlebaum, ARWA Source Water Technician
One of the services performed by the Arkansas Water Resources Center
Arkansas Department of Health was (AWRC) to identify the needed assess-
doing a Source Water Assessment for ment methods for the Public Water
every water system inside the state. A System (PWS) Intakes within Arkansas.
source water assessment is intended to The Center for Advanced Spatial
provide a basis for developing, imple- Technologies joined the team to provide
menting, and improving a source water technical assistance with the Geographic
protection program. When a Source Information System (GIS) analysis and
Water Protection Plan is done for a water procedures. This project marked the
system, the Assessment done by the first time a statewide assessment of the
Arkansas Department of Health becomes source water resources and their suscep-
an important part of the plan. tibility to potential contamination had
These programs require administrative ever been completed for Arkansas.
agencies or individuals to delineate pro- Systems inside the state of were com-
tection areas for water intakes, inventory pleted around the end of 2001.
significant contaminants within the pro- At Arkansas Rural Water Association
tection areas, and determine the suscepti- (ARWA) we use the Source Water
bility of the water supply, based upon Assessment Plan as a cornerstone for the
the conditions found within the protec- Source Water Protection Plans (SWPP)
tion area(s). These assessments are often we do for Surface Water systems. During
used to focus environmental or public health pro- the process of putting together a SWPP we re-evaluate
grams developed by local governments, and concerned the watershed and identify potential sources of con-
citizens. tamination (PSOC) within the watershed. If some of
In 1998, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) the old PSOC’s are no longer in place we will docu-
embarked on developing a source water assessment for ment it. We also document new PSOC’s that are with-
Arkansas’ Public Water Supplies. The ADH collaborat- in the watershed. Water Managers need to know what
ed with the USGS – Little Rock District Office and the is in their watershed. Relying on old information
sometimes will not tell the whole story. Many of the
managers that have gone through the process of re-
evaluating their watershed have mentioned how valu-
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able it is to them to know what is really inside their
watershed.
Having an idea of what exists within your water-
shed is the first step to having control of PSOC’s with-
in your watershed. Hopefully, ARWA will have the
opportunity to do a Source Water Protection Plan for
all “surface water” systems within the state of Arkansas
during the next few years.
Some of the information within this article came
from the University of Arkansas, Center for Advanced
Spatial Technologies.
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DUPLEX PUMP STATIONS
By: Terry Fortenberry, ARWA Circuit Rider
Most of the time in the water and wastewater busi- meter or by calculating the flow by using the volume of
ness, when it is necessary to pump water from one the wet well as the pumps are pumping and found that
point of the system to another, such as from a water the second pump would only deliver 5% of its capacity.
treatment plant to an elevated storage tank, or from One that I checked just recently was determined as fol-
one tank to another tank in the system, or from a lift lowing, when pumps were ran by themselves Pump #1
station on a wastewater system, you will find what is delivered 189 gpm, Pump #2 delivered 187 gpm, and
known as a duplex pump station. when both pumps were ran together the total flow rate
Usually a Duplex Pump Station will consist of two for both pumps was only 199 gpm. In this case the
pumps, usually the same size and type and when new, second pump was only pumping 10 gpm (5% of its
each pump will pump the same amount of water or normal flow) when ran with the first pump. With this
wastewater. These pumps usually have controls that known you can see that it would not be very beneficial
will turn pumps on and off as needed. The controls to allow both pumps to run together and probably be
should be designed and function so that the two pumps better to maybe prevent the second pump to run with
alternate each cycle. This will allow each pump to have the first due to possible additional electrical cost to
close to the same amount of run time. When a Duplex operate the second pump during a high demand period.
Pump Station is designed, the capacity of the pumps The solution to this situation would be to try to find
should be sufficient to assure that one of the two and stop the inflow into the system in order to mini-
pumps will handle the Maximum Daily Flow rate. In mize the pumps ever needing to run together.
other words there should never be the need for both Another problem that is seen in my visits with
pumps to have to run at the same time. duplex pump stations is due to the fact that there are
Many times I find in my visits and assistance with two pumps we can sometimes get a false sense of securi-
water and wastewater systems that due to different rea- ty when one pump fails and needs repair because we
sons that both pumps operate together, or only one still have one pump that can do the job. This is true in
pump will operate due to the controls not alternating, a way because this is however the sole reason for hav-
or because the other pump is down due to need of ing the second pump, (to assure that we can continue
repair. pumping while the pump that fails is repaired.)
Sometimes it is assumed that because there are two Unfortunately, too often repairs to the first pump are
pumps in our pump station that we can pump TWICE not done immediately due to either lack of repair parts
the capacity if it is needed by allowing both pumps to needed on hand, cost, lack of time to perform the
run together, which is how controls are normally repair when it happens, or because we feel that there is
installed on a duplex pump station. You can find this plenty of time to repair it later, and when the second
occurring quite often with duplex stations at waste- pump fails and the first pump is still unrepaired we
water lift stations after heavy rain fall due to inflow then have an emergency, when in fact it should be con-
into the collection system; unfortunately this is not the sidered an emergency when the first pump fails and
way the pumps are designed to operate. Unless the repairs should be done and first pump should be
pumps are installed in series (one pump hooked to the returned to service as soon as possible, to assure that we
other), which is not usually the case when both pumps always have two pumps.
are run together, you can only expect at most about If ARWA can assist you in this matter or any other
40% capacity out of the second pump. I have checked please contact us.
this flow on some wastewater pumps by use of a sonic
Duplex Booster Pump Station Duplex Lift Station EMERGENCY!!!!!
(Water) (Wastewater) One pump found non operational
due to no repair parts
(Wastewater Lift Station)
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WATERINSIGHT (cid:129) SPRING 2013
Do you have the oldest Attending ARWA Classes
Gorman-Rupp pump? increases chances for
Four Wheeler Drawing
You could win a prize!!!!!!
By Susan Poe, ARWA Wastewater
Trainer/Technician
By Susan Poe, ARWA Wastewater
Trainer/Technician Speaking of winning … for every school you
have attended from January 1, 2013
Gorman-Rupp is in search of the oldest work- through August 15, 2013, you will receive
ing T-Series pump in Arkansas. At the ARWA one extra ticket per class to go in for the
annual conference September 15th-18th at FOUR WHEELER DRAWING at the luncheon
Hot Springs, Gorman-Rupp will be having a on Tuesday at the Annual Arkansas Rural Water
contest for the system with the oldest T-Series Conference. Odds are great as they are for some-
pump still in operation. In order to be eli- one to win but this will just make your chance
better. You must be from an ARWA member
gible you will need to bring a photo of the
system, be p re-registered (by
pump and the serial number. The serial
August 15, 2013) and be
number will be verified to determine the age
present at the luncheon
of the pump. You have to attend the ARWA
to win. Your extra tickets
conference to be eligible. What is the prize
will be issued at the
you ask? You have to attend the ARWA con-
conference.
ference to find out! Hope to see you there.
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WATERINSIGHT (cid:129) SPRING 2013
The Importance of Energy Conservation
By Josh Freeman, ARWA Circuit Rider
Energy Conservation is getting more and more How do you calculate water loss?
important in the water and wastewater industry due to
things such as budgeting getting tighter, cost of chem-
To calculate water loss you take water produced/pur-
icals, electricity, and etc. going up seems like everyday.
chased, minus water sold to find amount of water loss,
That’s why Arkansas Rural Water Association has put
then divide water loss by water produced/purchased.
two Energy Conservation/Water Loss Classes on the
2013 calendar this year (April 17 & August 7) at the
Example: Water produced/purchased 2,000,000
ARWA Training Facility in Lonoke.
Water sold - 1,700,000
One of the most important ways to conserve energy
Water loss 300,000
on a water system is the control of the system’s water
divided by
loss. Lost water is lost money in pumping cost, wear
2,000,000 = .15 or 15%
on pumps, equipment, chemical
cost, and most of all the loss to sys-
Like water loss in a distribution
tems that purchase their water only
system, infiltration can be just as
to have it leak out of the system.
important to control in a collection
This can cause a hardship financial-
system in the wastewater industry.
ly to the system. Water loss can be
One of the ways to find infiltration
caused by many different things
is to perform a smoke test. This is
such as un-known leaks, not
where smoke is induced into the col-
accounting for fire hydrant usages
lection system and smoke will
or theft (which is becoming real
appear coming out of the ground
common). One of the things I find
where there may be broken mains,
the most is inaccurate meters in the
service lines, missing clean outs, as
master meters or the old residential
well as issues with manholes such as
meters that have slowed down
the upper sections being knocked off
throughout the system. Systems
their centers causing a gap that
need to have a meter change out
allows the water to enter from the
plan for old residential meters.
surface. Camera work is more effec-
Systems also need to try having
tive when trying to locate line leaks
their master meters tested once a
very deep under the surface (5’ or
year to make sure they are still in
more), as well as locating tree root penetration to the
compliance for an accurate water loss report. I also get
lines which not only allows unwanted water to enter.
questions about accounted and unaccounted water
Another important aspect in energy conservation
loss and how do you calculate water loss.
that gets looked over is the efficiency in the system
pumps and motors. Pump efficiencies decline over
What is water loss?
time due to wear (such as impellers wearing down).
One thing a system may do to get more bang for their
Water loss is the difference between the water pro-
buck out of the electric motors is to install a variable-
duced/purchased and the water sold. There are two
frequency drive (VFD). The system in some cases can
kinds of water loss accounted for and unaccounted for.
also use the VFD to keep pressure when performing
Accounted for water loss such as breaks, hydrant flush-
repairs and maintenance on their water tanks. There
ing, and known storage tank over flows, water and
is more learned everyday in how operators and utilities
waste water treatment plants, fire departments, and
can conserve energy.
computer adjustments. Unaccounted for water loss is
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
things such as un-known leaks, theft, and in-accurate
me at [email protected] or contact us at Arkansas
meters. The acceptable percent of unaccounted water
Rural Water Association at 501-676-2255.
loss is 10% and 15%.
I hope to see everyone at our 2013 Scholarship Golf
Tournament & Operator Expo June 5-6 and the
36th Annual Technical Conference in Hot Springs
September 15- 18.
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WATERINSIGHT (cid:129) SPRING 2013
“Green”
Revolving Loan Fund Projects
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is project will receive funding.
soliciting for “Green” wastewater projects from You may contact Mike Chandler at [phone]
Publicly Owned Wastewater Systems (POTW) to be or [email protected] for additional informa-
funded from the Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund tion on the Programs and this solicitation.
Program. The Program has ten percent of its funds
reserved for “Green” infrastructure projects. All requested information should be submitted to:
To be eligible for funding from this solicitation, the “Green” Revolving Loan Fund Projects
applicant must be a POTW and the project must Water Resources Development Division
demonstrate that it will facilitate compliance with Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
Clean Water Act and meet the definition of “Green” 101 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 350
below. Projects considered for Green will require a Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
business case showing how energy savings are provid-
ed with supporting documentation. Submittals will be accepted until 4:30 pm on
Friday, May 24, 2013.
Green wastewater projects for
the Arkansas Program:
Energy Efficiency – The project must conserve ener-
gy above the norms available in equipment currently.
Energy efficiency projects should demonstrate substan-
need something for this space
tial benefits/savings compared to the average level of
efficiency currently available for the project or com-
ponent, greater than twenty percent. Also, energy
efficiency benefits/savings must be a substantial part
of the rationale or justification for the project, and
cannot simply be incidental energy efficiency benefits.
If the project does not achieve the twenty percent net
energy reduction, then a business case must show
substantial energy savings.
To submit a project for consideration under this
solicitation, please send a preliminary engineering
report containing information on the problem the
POTW is having with its system, alternatives to solve
the problem, costs estimates for the alternatives and
the selected alternative the POTW is seeking funding
for. Submission of a project does not guarantee the
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MUNICIPAL DIVISION

[email protected]

Steve Frankenberger, P.E.
Sales Engineer
Chicago Pumps

Phone [phone] 1106 Shaver St.
Fax [phone] Springdale, Ar 72701

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