Electrical Production And Distribution Highlights 1989 Report
The Utilities Departments divisions served over 5000 electrical customers with 1989 outages limited to storms. Production and purchases totaled 83,921,420 KWH, about 4 percent below 1988 due to the loss of a plastics company. The 1989 peak was 23,400 KW on July 10, short of the 1988 history peak by 1,900 KW. A study contract with an engineering firm to review distribution for efficiency will be completed in 1990. The division also notes continuing Main Street Christmas Lighting success.
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Utilities Department
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Wastewater Treatment Advances at City Plant in 1989
The Utilities Department reports 376.1 million gallons processed with average daily flow 1.030 million gallons. Biological Oxygen Demand and Total Suspended Solids reductions met federal standards. Methane heat from the Primary Digester used propane gas totaling 650 gallons. A new Sludge Drying Facility cuts drying time to 5.3 days, reducing need for twelve beds. Tours offered by calling 242-2190.
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Utilities Department
Utilities
Water and Sewer Distribution Progress and Library Report 1989
The city Utilities Department reports 1580 feet of six inch water main on Seventeenth Street and Princeton Road upgrades, plus meter work and sub zero maintenance during Christmas. Water treatment output reached 491 million gallons in 1989, with 531 million in 1988 and a peak day of 2.23 million. The Ottawa Library totaled 170,202 items borrowed by 7,388 users in 1989, with programs for children, summer reading, and Hope Cemetery records project. Library staff answered 6,645 inquiries monthly. Skunk Run Book Sale raised over 4500 dollars for programs and materials. The library board meets monthly. hours are listed.
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Utility Department
Seventeenth Street
Main Street
Nineteenth Street
Princeton Road
Ottawa University
West 15Th Street
Ottawa
Caroline E. Hewitt Trust For the Humanities
Hope Cemetery
City Hall
Hope
Highland Cemetery
Franklin County
Franklin County Historical Society
Friends of the Ottawa Library
Tom Sachse
Wanda Durbin
Francisca Larios
Eleanor Cole
Bruce Prentice
Judy Ransom
Alice Jo DeFries
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