ICS Treatment Facility September, 2001 Monthly Operation Report
Work Performed Report
Prepared by Earth Tech
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Ms. Jessica Fliss
l00 North Senate Ave
P.O. Box 6015
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Dear Ms.Fliss:
As per Supplement to Master Agreement For hazardous Substance Or Petroleum
Response Services between the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and
Earth Tech, please find the Monthly Report of Operations of the Illinois Central Spring
Treatment Plant, Bloomington Indiana for the reporting period of September 2001.
Operational Status - A storm event occurred on September 9, 2001 with a duration of
11 hours and a total recorded rainfall of 1.51 inches. Peak facility flow rate was 1093
8pm. A total of 60,134 gallons of water was diverted to storage during this storm event.
Stored water was treated on September 10, 2001. No bypass of treatment occurred during
this storm event.
There were four incidents during the reporting period that impacted facility operations.
None of the incidents were considered significant and as such did not impact overall
facilty performance. Complete incident reports are attached to this report.
- On August 24, during a download of flow data from the Isco data recorder, the
COM Port on the office computer failed. A service technician from PC Max
determined that the COM Port failure was on the computer mother board and
was not repairable. An auxiliary COM Port was installed and configured for
downloading flow data. On August 28, 2001, a lightening strike burned out the
auxiliary COM Port. This auxiliary COM Port was replaced and is now
functioning properly.
- On September 7th and 9th, storms caused power outages and /or fluctuations at
the facility. As a result, the automatic samplers did not operate continuously.
- On September 19, 2001, the operator received a level II alarm on the plant air
compressor. Troubleshooting using the O & M Manuals and Ingersoll-Rand
Tech services did not clear the problem. Ingersoll-Rand sent a service
technician, who was able to correct the problem.
- On September 10th, the operator received a Level I alarm for power loss. The
auto start of the generator functioned properly, however, Pump P-107 showed
"Failure" and pump P108 showed "Voltage Overload". Pump P-107 was reset
and successfully restarted. Pump P-108 required additional troubleshooting to
clear the alarm condition.
Corrective Measure Taken or Planned
- The connection from the COM Port to the data recorder will be kept unplugged
except during times of downloading flow data.
- The automatic sampler will be monitored during power losses or fluctuation and
reset as required.
- The probable cause for the air compressor fault was due to an improper setting
or stray under voltage with the power supply. Operator will monitor situation to
identify future problems.
- Pumps P107 and P-108 will be monitored to identify additional problems.
Analytical Results - Analytical results for the reporting period are attached to this report
on the Event Sampling Analysis Log.
Unexpected Maintenance Requirements - There are no unexpected maintenance
requirements listed in the attached Incident Reports.
Evidence Of Trespassing - There was no evidence of trespassing at the facility during
the reporting period.
Report from Visitors Log - Copies ofthe Visitor's Log are attached. There were no
telephone calls or requests for tours received from the public.
Summary of Costs - Total costs for this Project for the month of September 2001 was
$16, 475.21. The summary of cumulative project costs and comparisons to the project
budget are attached to this report.
This cover letter and attachments complete the monthly report for Illinois Central Spring.
If there are any questions, please contact Martin Lytle at 812-331-2741.
Incident Reports
- On August 24, 2001, Mr. Doug Gripp of Gripp, Inc. on site to download data from Isco data recorder to
troubleshoot problem with the flow measurement data. Was not able to connect office computer with
remote location. Mr. Gripp and the project Engineer troubleshoot problem with connection to the computer.
Determined that the problem is with COM port of the office computer. Due to the time of day and it being
Friday, will call PC Max on Monday.
Contact PC Max on Monday, August 27, 2001 and they send a service technician to the site and confirm
that COM port #2 on the motherboard is not working. This is not repairable. Computer does however have
a connection to add an auxiliary COM port. Insert new card and reconfigure computer to use new port.
On August 28, 2001, the Bloomington area experienced a severe thunderstorm with the ICS plant having a
close by lightening strike. This strike caused the of fice computer screen to go black and it would not restart.
The storm occurred late in the day, so PC Max will be called in the morning.
Contact PC Max the morning of August 29, 20GI. Service tech is sent to site. Troubleshoots problem and
finds that new auxiliary COM port replaced on August 27th has burned out. It had evidence of blisters due
to stray voltage on the integrated circuit chip. Replace with new board and it works.
To prevent this from happening, Earth Tech is going to leave the remote connection to the Isco data
recorder unplugged and will only make the connection when downloading data.
- On September 19, 2001 the operator on call received a level II call-out for an alarm on the plant air compressor. Used operations and maintenance manual to try and trouble shoot problem. Manual outlined 4 possible causes, and operator was able to eliminate two. The remaining required more technical support.
The next morning, September 20, 2001, the operator called tech support at Ingersoll-Rand. Service
manager walks through remaining 2 causes, but could not get compressor to reset. Ingersoll-Rand sends
tech to site. Trouble was with an adjustable circuit breaker that was set improperly. Adjusts breaker and compressor then would reset and run. Tech checked voltages and currents for all other components. All set correctly.
Probable cause of fault due to improper setting or stray under volt or over volt with power supplies. Will monitor for any future problems.
- On September 10, 2001 the operator on duty received a Level I alarm due to a power loss at the plant. Auto start of generator successful, but received another alarm due to pump P-107 failure and pump P-108 "Voltage Overload".
Reset and restart pump P-107 to continue processing water. Try to reset pump P-108, it will not reset. Contact Project Engineer and he makes trip to site. Use Operations and Maintenance manual to
troubleshoot problem. Shut down power and take electrical measurements with multi-meter to confirm
electrical continuity. Measurements are good. Re-power pump P-108 and now able to reset for operations.
Later, pump P-108 auto started and operated as normal.
Reason for alarm must have been when power failed, pump P-107 was in operation and shut down. Pump
P-108 must have tried to start while the back-up generator was still starting, thus not supplying full power.
Will monitor pumps P-107 and P-108 for any other possible troubles.

WEEKLY WORK PERFORMED REPORT
ILLINIOS CENTRAL SPRING WATER TREATMENT FACILITY
WEEK ENDING: August 31, 2001
1) Award laboratory contract to ESG, Send out subcontract to be signed
2) Decant thickener #2
3) Informed about bad COM port on computer, call IDEM and have PC Max on-site to fix -
4) Get supplies for generator oil change
5) Decant thickener #1
6) Work on IDEM monthly report
7) Inventory contents and calculate weight of roll-off for possible disposal
8) T-storm with heavy rain on 8/27/01, lightening strike at plant, computer goes down and will not restart
9) Contact PC Max, tech on-site and services computer, now works. Please note incident report
10) Collect Storm Event #14 samples. Prep for shipment and run chemistry parameters
11) Decant thickener #2
12) Make errands for plant operations
13) Courier for ESG on-site to transport storm samples to lab
14) Work on monthly report spreadsheets
15) Informed of Viacom wanting to install weir at Quarry B Spring on 9/5/01. Requests ICS to hold water
during weir installation. Send e-mail to Rex Osborne of IDEM and Lead Operator Tom High outlining
plans.
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