The wastewater plant has been averaging 160,000 gallons treated wastewater a day. These numbers are from the week of April 23. The most logged was 189,900 gallons on 4/18/21.
The water plant manager reports that crews performed routine maintenance processes including filter backwashing and softener regenerations, daily water quality testing and analysis.
• 936,815 gallons produced with 117,500 gallons used for process
• 133,831 gallons average daily production with peak of 176,298 on 4/17/21
Michael C Jordan says
When I first moved to Cape Charles five years ago, I noticed how much more powerful the water pressure was compared to other of the many places I’ve lived–the toilet tank filled very quickly and I constantly had/have to reduce the flow of water immediately after initially turning it on to reduce the amount of wasted water. I asked my plumber about it and he said that Cape Charles’ water system was, unnecessarily, 10 to 15 PSI higher than regionally and much higher than the national average. I contacted the Cape Charles water authority and related the information about the higher than standard water pressure in the town–I explained my reasoning that if the water pressure were reduce to a more standard PSI, Cape Charles would save a significant amount of water, and lower residential and commercial users’ cost. The gentleman I spoke with was polite, listened dutifully and proceeded to explain that, in his opinion, reducing the pressure would do little or nothing to save water or, subsequently, reduce the cost to its consumers. So, my idea went nowhere. The intent of this missive is to garner support for and bring attention to a request that the Town investigate this very practical solution to reducing the waste and cost of water in Cape Charles.
Blue Hoss says
A 70lb dog urinates 135 gallons a year. That is a lot of dead grass and azaleas.