Township of Collier, PA Chapter SD200 Emergency Response Plan

[HISTORY: Short-form summary of system and contact information prepared by NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc. as last revised November 2010. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ SD200-1 Description of system.

The Collier Township Municipal Authority's ("Authority") wastewater collection system consists of approximately 64.8 miles of pipe lines and manholes, and three pumping stations. The Authority's system provides sewage service to approximately 2,828 customers and purchases sewage treatment from the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN).

§ SD200-2 Assessment of equipment and personnel.

The Authority personnel staff consists of the two Office Administrators, who can be reached Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at office number 412-279-4941, or by Fax at 412-278-2001. The Authority does not own construction equipment or maintenance vehicles. All maintenance and repair work and construction of new lines are by contract with maintenance and construction contractors.

§ SD200-3 Collection system problems.

(Separate) Sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) from diversion chambers, manholes and sewage backups into basements are the types of emergency situations which generally occur. On occasion, pump station malfunctions also cause overflows at the stations wet well (manhole). Overflows are generally reported by local residents or passersby, who either contact the Authority's office directly or the Collier Township Police Department, or the Collier Township Road Department (office: 412-429-6811).

§ SD200-4 Pump station locations.

Pump stations are located as follows:

A. St. Andrews Pump Station, 2090 St. Andrews Drive, Presto, PA 15142 (located on utility easement at the rear and eastern side of Parcel ID 198-D-14). Telephone: [phone].

B. Hilltop Pump Station, 5012 Carnoustie Drive, Presto, PA 15142 (located on utility easement; Parcel ID 199-G-6). Telephone: [phone].

C. Centennial Pointe Pump Station, 156 Baldwin Road, Carnegie, PA 15106 (located on parcel owned by Collier Township Municipal Authority). Telephone: [phone].

§ SD200-5 Contacts.

Following is a list of contacts when emergency situations are reported. If the contact called is not available, call the next contact on the list and leave messages; repeat as necessary.

A. When separate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) from manholes and diversion chambers or sewage backup into basements occur contact:

Contact

NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc.

CTMA Solicitor

CTMA Chairman

CTMA Vice Chairman

CTMA Secretary

CTMA Treasurer

CTMA Assistant Secretary/Treasurer

If no response, return to A above.

B. When separate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) from pump stations occur, contact:

Contact

NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc.

CWM Environmental

CTMA Solicitor

If no response, return to B above.