Our storage tank is about half full and the pressure tank is primed and ready. Things turned out well with our booster pumps (the pumps that provide the pressure), so that’s good news. We’d like to start the system back up today at some point. Finding the best time is the difficult part. The longer we wait, the more reserve we have and the longer it will last. There have been more breaks identified and hopefully contained. The more we find the longer we can keep the system up, but we may not be able to sustain if the demand is greater than supply. Remember, we’re not a town or city, just a collection of homes running off of two wells. The infrastructure is running within normal(ish) parameters, it’s the damage caused by freezing and breaking pipes that’s pushing it beyond its limits.
We’ve delivered a Boil Water notice as required by the state. Once we have the system back to sustainable levels, we’ll have samples taken and checked for contamination. When we have the all clear, we’ll notify that the boil notice has been lifted.
Please remember, we’re all volunteers and neighbors.
SGCC Board and Operations